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U.S. Teens Battling Swine Flu
Teens from New York to Texas are battling the swine flu, the strain of influenza virus that more typically causes respiratory problems in pigs than in people. Many of the teens had traveled to Mexico recently, although some had caught the virus from their stricken peers here. Mexico has closed all of its schools until further notice, and in the U.S. officials continue to determine the extent of the strain. One of the few things they seem to agree on is that it's fine to eat the swine. Read all about it in Newsday.
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Teens Take Toques to Washington
Chicago teen chefs are whipping up and serving a batch of sexy school food in Washington, D.C., today in the hopes of convincing legislators to hike the federal allocation for school lunch. On the menu, carrot quesadillas, chicken-stuffed peppers and more. Read all about it in the Washington Post.
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Radical in the Lunch Line
School food goes from "nasty" to innovative in Baltimore, where a tireless chef-turned-administrator has launched a campaign for flavorful, fresh fare for all 83,000 students in the public school system. He's tucking student-run farms behind strip malls and plans for student-run restaurants to serve up the produce. Read all about it in the Washington Post.
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Teen Cooking Champ Overcame
Obstacles in Pursuit of CrownSammy Jo Claussen, winner of the nation's Best Teen Chef title, learned to cook at her grandmother's knee. Then she honed her efforts turning out food at a Mongolian barbecue, an Italian restaurant, an all-American diner and a country club - all while still in high school. Read all about her challenges and victories in the Kansas City Star.
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Teens Selling Sweets Leaves Officials Bitter
Entrepreneurial teens in this British school face expulsion for selling contraband items - such as sodas and cookies - in the school yard and on the bus. The move raises questions about how far a school's junk-food ban should extend. Read all about it in the London Telegraph. In the photo below, a look at some of the confiscated loot.
Photo: PA
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