Teen kids news. Welcome to teen kids news. Im mwanzaa. And im livia. Heres this weeks top story. It used to be a sign of being cool. But americas smoking habits have been changing over the years. Emily reports that teens are helping lead the way. No, i dont Smoke Cigarettes. I actually had an aunt. Id always take her cigarettes and hide them from her. And like, it just i was just never a cigarette type. I dont Smoke Cigarettes because i think its gross and you get lung cancer, and i dont want lung cancer. I dont smoke because theres no point to it. Its addictive. It doesnt help you. Theres no point. The number of American Teens who smoke has been going down for years. In fact, were less likely to use tobacco than the teens in many other countries. Surveys show that only about 12 of all 10th graders have smoked recently. But thats still too many. Nicotine addiction, take one. Thats why the government puts out messages like this one. [ coughs ] boy, that smoke is really obnoxious. Do you think that guy knows how bad smoking is for him . These pool players know what theyre talking about. Theyre actually scientists. They work for nida the National Institute on drug abuse. Nida wants teens to know that smoking is not a game. Tobacco is powerful stuff. Take a drag and nicotines absorbed in your lung and moves into your bloodstream, and its in your brain in 8 seconds. But if you continue to smoke, it can change your brain and cause addiction. Nicotine is one of thousands of chemicals in cigarettes. Many of them are poison, linked to trouble with breathing, heart disease, and cancer. Smoking can cause a long list of Adverse Health problems. Addiction is just one of them, of course. That forces you to keep buying and using this very dangerous product for the rest of your life. And listen to this new Research Shows that teens are more at risk for addiction than adults are. Their brains are still developing. Any drug that you put in the brain will have longterm impacts on its trajectory of development. Thats why scientists want us to avoid not just smoking, but all tobacco products. That includes smokeless tobacco, like plugs and snuff. No matter how you administer the drug to your body, you are still putting in nicotine and making your brain dependent on nicotine. You might think this looks cool. But its a trap. The best way to avoid this addiction is to never start. But if youre already using tobacco, the sooner you stop, the better. So if you want to quit, get help from a friend, parent, teacher, coach, or doctor. Tobacco doesnt just cause longterm problems. Once you begin smoking, it can start affecting things like your athletic ability and even your looks. Its just not worth it. Theres still lots ahead, so stay with us. Well be right back. Lets get your opinion in speak of the week. Sooner or later, most of us are going to have to work for a living. So, have you thought about what career would be best for you . Yeah, i have probably a lawyer or a doctor. I want to be a doctor or a surgeon or something. Personally, i love acting, but i dont know if thats the best career. But, i mean, its always been something that ive been great at. Ive been thinking that i wanted to be a writer when i get older, cause english is my favorite subject, and i like writing. Probably being a tennis player, because i really like tennis, and its fun. Psychologist. I can read people really well, and i just think its really interesting, you know, knowing how the mind works. I havent thought much about it, but my dad was a lawyer, and im interested in that field, so lawyer maybe. Oh, my career . I would be a diplomat. Oh, boy. I havent really put that much thought into career choice. But i was thinking itd be kind of cool to do something on the news, preferably a sportscaster or Something Like that. Ive thought about it, but theres just so many options, especially nowadays. Im thinking about studying business in college. Heres one more thing to keep in mind studies claim that College Grads earn 84 more than those with just a high school diploma. With speak of the week, im grant. All you fashionistas out there you may want to take notes during this next story. Carina reports on whats styling this year. Mary kate steinmiller is teen vogues senior Fashion Market editor. Today, were talking fashion and accessories. Where do we start . Today, im gonna show you about five trends that are musthave for every girls closet. And the best thing about these trends is that theyre all at accessible price points, and they really work for every girls style. The first one is embellishment. We saw a lot of embellishment on all the runways, and its something that every girl can work into her wardrobe whether its a crystalstudded sweatshirt or even a miniskirt or even jeans that have crystals on them. Theyre really easy to wear, and the key is to pairing it with something more simple maybe a tshirt with the skirt or jeans, and just some skinny jeans with the sweatshirt. The next trend is puffer jackets, and this is something we all wear during the cold months. But the best thing is, is now they come in lighter weights and prints, and they work with any type of style whether youre a sporty girl and you like a neon solid color, or youre a little bit more chic and polished and you have a houndstooth plaid jacket. And the key to wearing these is keeping everything that you wear underneath a little bit slimmer so that you dont get too bulky. The next trend is the classic scholastic blazer. And this season, theyre a lot more fun because they have pops of color and piping. And these blazers are great because you can take them from season to season. You can wear it over a tank top and shorts or a sun dress in the summer, and over a heavier knit in the fall. The next trend is one of my favorites, and im even wearing it today. And thats printed denim. And most girls know what kind of denim they like whether its a flare, a boot cut, or a skinny. At this point, now denim comes in all different colors and all different prints. I love the camouflage print, florals, and theres also polkadots and plaids. Theres lots of options for every girl. And what do you usually pair these prints with . You dont want to wear a print with another print. So i always recommend putting it with a solid color sweater, blouse, or tshirt. Nice. And the next trend is an accessory, and thats backpacks. And this is something every girl has for the school year. But now theyre a lot more fun because they come in neon colors, leopard print, camouflage, florals, and aztec prints. Its really up to you whatever you love and your personal style. So thats it. Five great trends for the school year that really work for every girls personal style and their budget. Nice. Thank you very much. Thank you. I cant wait to try some of these great looks. From teen vogues fashion closet, im carina for tkn. This reminder is brought to you by the National Road safety foundation. Dont forget february 28th is the deadline for the drive 2 life contest. Anyone in grades 6 through 12 can submit an idea for a psa thats a public serviceannounce. There are two ways to enter. You can send in a script or a story board. But do not send a video. It wont be accepted. If youve got the winning concept, youll get a 1,000 scholarship and a trip to new york city so you can work with a professional director and crew to turn your vision into a reality. For more info and an entry form, go to drive2life. Org. For teen kids news, im emily. Being healthy is pretty easy, if you have the right information. And thats what were about to give you, in health bites. [ chomp ] does this sound familiar . Its a couple of hours after lunch, and youre feeling pretty run down. Jax hubbard is a nutritionist at downstate Long Island College hospital. Hi, jax. Hello so, how can we keep our motors running all day long . Well, to use your analogy, you need to make sure you always have gas in the tank. Otherwise, your metabolism slows down, and that can lead to not doing well in class, sports, or other activities. I think i hear my mother reminding me to not skip meals. And shes right. But its actually more than that. For some people, especially older adults, three meals a day do the trick. But for active teens, thats often not enough. So, are you saying teens should eat bigger meals . No. The key is not eating more, but eating more often. Instead of three big meals, aim for five or six smaller ones. By eating something nutritious every three hours or so, youll keep energized all day long. And try not to eat a large meal just before bedtime. I wouldnt dream of it. Thanks, jax. My pleasure. With health bites, im ellie. You can tell how fast an animal can run by the size of its eyes. Well, sort of. It seems that animals that run fast have bigger eyes than slowermoving animals. It makes sense. Bigger eyes usually mean better vision, something you need if youre moving fast like a horse and dont want to accidentally run into an obstacle. J. K. Rowling may have written the last book in the harry potter series, and hollywood may have made the last of the harry potter movies. But you can still experience the incredible world of harry potter, as lauren and nicole tell us in this special report. I was like, wow cause it looks really real and it looks like it does in the film, which is really cool. Welcome to the Wizarding World of harry potter at universal orlando resort. When i came walking up, i was like, well, here i am. I decided where i want to go to school. I really thought i was in hogwarts. Its really cool here. The village of hogsmeade looks just as youd expect it to. From the bright red locomotive of the hogwarts express to hagrids hut. Theres the three broomsticks and many of the most familiar shops. But more on those later. I think it looks brilliant, just like the film. And of course, a highlight is a trip inside hogwarts castle. Lets go. Hi hi, lauren. Are you ready for your hogwarts tour . Yeah great lets go. Juliette has a dream job. She works here, at universal orlando. Wow. This is some room. Thats right, lauren. Were actually in the portrait gallery. As we can see, there are many portraits here that were created specifically for the Wizarding World of harry potter. And this is actually the first time that you can see the four founders of hogwarts. Can you see them in the wall . Thats gryffindor. Yes. Hufflepuff. Right. So, ravenclaw and slytherin. Thats right you all ready to move on . Yeah. Lets go over there. Rowena, have you heard . Hagrids lost a dragon again. So, where are we now . Right now, were entering dumbledores office. And as you can see, this room is full of very cool details. Right here, you can see the pensieve. Yeah. And up there, youre gonna see gryffindors sword. Uhhuh. And then, if you keep walking right here, dumbledore is gonna give you the welcome to the school and give you the history of hogwarts. Awesome. Yeah. Lets continue to right here. Okay. Dont worry theres room for all this looks like one of harrys favorite classrooms. Thats right. Right now, we are in defence against the dark arts, and this is the first room where you actually see harry, ron, and hermione. And youre gonna see them right there, giving you the welcome to the school. Very cool. The castle is also home to another big attraction. Which is harry potter and the forbidden journey, in which youre gonna embark in an adventure with harry potter and all his friends. Went on the harry potter ride. Where youre flying with harry, and youre going through all the parts of the castle. And when the dementors came, i just closed my eyes. Its a lot of fun. Because it felt like you were actually there on the adventure with him. I loved it. Great effects. Well have more on the Wizarding World of harry potter when we return. We want visitors to experience the Real Adventure of harry potter. Once they get here, theyre really going to feel part of his world, because this is where the wonder and excitement comes to life, at the Wizarding World of harry potter. Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble double, double, toil and trouble, something wicked this way comes to get a true taste of this attraction, you need to visit honeydukes. They have chocolate frogs and wizard trading cards. Mine is helga hufflepuff. They have treacle fudge, rock cakes, pumpkin tarts, and cauldron cakes. One cauldron cake, please. There you are. Thank you. And yes, they have bertie botts everyflavour beans. As you know, they come in all sorts of flavors. Okay. Uh, lets see. Um. Blue raspberry, i think. cause it kind of tastes like a slushie. I think its i may be wrong. Wait. Shaving cream flavor . Hmm. Tastes a bit like coriander, which is slightly strange, but yeah. Its not bad or particularly good, either. I dont know. This tastes like green apple to me or something. It tastes good. It doesnt taste like earwax or anything, so. Gonna go with apple. [ chuckles ] and dont forget to visit zonkos. Zonkos is a novelty shop where you can get all kinds of toys and items. [ bell dings ] [ crowd cheers ] some of your favorites, like the extendable ear. Remember the sneakoscope . And my personal favorite the pygmy puff. [ bell dings ] [ crowd cheers ] im gonna name you fifi. [ hog snorts ] were here at the hogs head pub for butterbeer. Two butterbeers, please. You can taste it cold or frozen, and the taste is reminiscent to butterscotch and shortbread. Its really delicious. Both thank you. Delicious. And refreshing. And when you get hungry, dont miss the great feast at the three broomsticks. Mmm. Looks like quite a feast. Ready to dig in . Mmhmm. The three broomsticks is where you can dine on the kinds of food harry, ron, and hermione would typically eat. Coming up. Are you brave enough to take the dragon challenge . Well be right back. were continuing our special report on the Wizarding World of harry potter at universal orlando. If youve ever wanted to fly on buckbeak. Whoohoo . Then the flight of the hippogriff is just what the wizard ordered. For the more adventurous, theres the dragon challenge. The dragon challenge is actually inspired in the triwizard tournament. And you get to choose between the hungarian horntail and the chinese fireball. You have to go into both, because both of them are completely different. I did the dragon challenge, which is the roller coaster where youre, like, sitting down and youre going all around, and it feels like youre actually, like, flying on a dragon. It was really fun. Like in the series, when it comes to wands, the wizard doesnt choose the wand. The wand chooses the wizard. And thats what happens here at ollivanders. Lets go inside. Welcome to ollivanders, makers of fine wands since 382 b. C. I am the wandkeeper, and i believe you ladies are here for your wands. Is that right . Yes. Lovely. Now, then, tell me your name. Nicole. And you . Lauren. Lauren and nicole, right . Yes. Well, its a pleasure to meet you both. You may know every ollivander wand has a core of a powerful magical substance. We use unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, and the heartstrings of dragons. No two ollivander wands are the same, just as no two unicorns, dragons, or phoenixes are the same. And, nicole, you will never get such good results. From another wizards wand. Ah, yes. A wand of ivy. 14 and 1 4 inches. Flexible. Ah, with a core of a unicorn hair. Tell me which is your wand arm . My right. If you would, please. Now, then. Lauren, right . Ah, yes. A wand of holly. 15 inches. Nice. Supple. Ah, also with a core of a unicorn hair. And your wand arm . My left. If you would, please. [ twinkle ] the wandkeeper then had us test out the wands. Youll have to find out for yourself what happens. What we can tell you is that nicoles wand didnt choose her, and my wand didnt choose me. [ twinkle ] if i may. [ gasps softly ] i wonder. They both have a core of a unicorn hair. Perhaps this. [ wind blows, music plays ] perfect fit. Now then, nicole, this is a wand of holly very good for magic in nature. And you, young lady, this is a wand of ivy very good for healing and protection. If i may. Now, then. Remember never store your wands. In your back pockets. Yes. Elementary wand safety. Off you go. Thank you. Youre very welcome. I love this park. Its awesome. I love harry potter, and just to be in it in real life its so cool. Dragon challenge is my favorite one, yeah. I really enjoyed it. I was, like, so happy. I mean, ive been reading them since forever read all the books like 12 times. So i was just, like, overwhelmed and so excited. I like the ollivanders shop, because, like, you get to go through the experience of getting your first wand. Youre, like, living harry potter. [ laughs ] its great. The Wizarding World of harry potter is truly a magical place. At universal orlando, im lauren. And im nicole, for tkn. That really looked like a fun assignment. Yeah. For all us muggles, thanks for watching. Well be back next week with more teen kids news. See you then. Write to us at.