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Petting Zoo: Rare Hawk Defies Odds with Love

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Know Ohio: Superman's Ohio Origins

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May 16, 2024 | NewsDepth 2023-2024 | Episode 30

26:47

Petting Zoo: Giraffe with neck pain gets a visit from the chiropractor

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Track & Field Legacy

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Write To Us: Create a comic book strip!

5:42

On the latest season of NewsDepth...

On this season of NewsDepth…
We break down the biggest news into teachable lessons.
We invite young minds into the conversation with weekly polls and write-in questions.
Do you love science, history, or the arts? NewsDepth’s got you covered!
And NewsHound tells us about some cool animals!
You can catch the latest episodes of NewsDepth online at ideastream.org
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NewsDepth, a weekly interactive television program produced by Ideastream Public Media, breaks down the biggest news stories into teachable lessons for 4th to 6th-grade students.
The show provides cross-curricular and real-world learning opportunities that spark great class discussions. Beyond covering current events, NewsDepth features special segments on Ohio history, science, civics, and art that align with Ohio learning standards.
NewsDepth is in its 54th season and has become a trusted and loved free resource for hundreds of teachers across Ohio. The show has also been recognized by industry professionals, having received multiple regional Emmy awards and two gold seals from the Parents’ Choice Awards.
Full half-hour episodes of NewsDepth are broadcast on multiple PBS stations across Ohio and are available 24/7 on www.ideastream.org/newsdepth.
© 2024 Ideastream Public Media. All rights reserved.
Select footage used under license from CNN Newsource.
Photos used under license from Shutterstock.com.
Music used under license from Killertracks.com

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Petting Zoo: Rare Hawk Defies Odds with Love

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Petting Zoo: Rare Hawk Defies Odds with Love

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Meet Angel, the leucistic red-tailed hawk from Tennessee who is challenging scientific expectations. Being leucistic is similar to being albino. While an albino animal loses all of its pigmentation, a leucistic animal only loses part; both conditions, scientists say, can lower survival rates. Scientists once thought birds like Angel couldn't survive well in the wild, but Angel is proving them w...

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Know Ohio: Superman's Ohio Origins

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Ohio-native Superman! Superman, one of the most iconic superheroes, was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Both were high school students in Cleveland, Ohio, when they developed the character in 1933. Their creation, first appearing in Action Comics #1 in 1938, laid the foundation for the modern superhero genre. Siegel and Shuster's vision of ...

May 16, 2024 | NewsDepth 2023-2024 | Episode 30

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May 16, 2024 | NewsDepth 2023-2024 | Episode 30

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It’s the last episode of the season! We review what we learned this school year. Does the president go on vacation? Nick has the answer in this week’s Politics on Point. Olympic star Jesse Owens broke records off and on the track. And we hear about the origin story of Superman. For classroom resources: www.ideastream.org/newsdepth NewsDepth, a weekly interactive television program produced by I...

Petting Zoo: Giraffe with neck pain gets a visit from the chiropractor

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Petting Zoo: Giraffe with neck pain gets a visit from the chiropractor

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Dr. Joren Whitley, an Oklahoma chiropractor, had the unique opportunity to adjust the neck of Gerry, a giraffe with a chewing issue, owned by a private rancher. Describing the experience as a chiropractor's dream, Dr. Whitley noted the giraffe's pokey hair and slimy tongue. In addition to humans, Dr. Whitley treats various animals, including dogs, chickens, and even sedated lions. Despite skept...

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Track & Field Legacy

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Back in 1936 at the Berlin Olympics, an Ohioan stunned the world with his remarkable athleticism and breaking barriers both on and off the track. Jesse Owens was once a student at Cleveland’s East Tech High School, where he honed his skills and laid the foundation for his future success. His legacy has been the source of motivation for the challenges the school's track and field team has faced ...

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Write To Us: Create a comic book strip!

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Ohio-native Superman! Superman's connection to Cleveland is rooted in the character's creation by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. In 1933, Siegel and Shuster were just high school students when they first conceptualized the idea of Superman. They eventually sold the character to dc comics, and superman made his debut in "action comics #1" in 1938. For...

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A+: Medical Researcher

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This week's A award goes to Bill, from Orange High School in Pepper Pike Ohio, who has been engaging in some very impressive medical research and even had his work published in the research journal Nature Medicine and JAMA Oncology. Bill got to work with Dr. Nathan A. Berger to gather real-world medical evidence on the risk and benefits of FDA-approved drugs on cancers and brain disorders, incl...

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NewsDepth Season 54 Recap

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A lot can happen in a year… The US voted for the democratic and republican candidates for the upcoming presidential election. We saw some extreme weather across the country. The Israel-Palestine conflict came to a head with a declaration of war. And we saw a total solar eclipse. Natalia Garcia has a recap of what we learned this season. NewsDepth, a weekly interactive television program produce...

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Coming up on NewsDepth...

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This week on NewsDepth: It’s the last episode of the season, so we review what we learned this school year. Does the president go on vacation? Nick has the answer in this week’s Politics on Point. Olympic star Jesse Owens broke records off and on the track. And we hear about the origin story of Superman. Watch new episodes Fridays at 1pm on WVIZ or online at ideastream.org NewsDepth, a weekly i...

May 9, 2024 | NewsDepth 2023-2024 | Episode 29

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May 9, 2024 | NewsDepth 2023-2024 | Episode 29

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This week on NewsDepth: Brown University reached an agreement that ended student protests on campus. Anna shares foods from Ohio that can tell us our state’s history. A professional playwright answers some of your questions about their job. And a Cleveland theater puts on Spanish-language productions. For classroom resources: www.ideastream.org/newsdepth NewsDepth, a weekly interactive televisi...

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Petting Zoo: Backpacking Goats

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You could call an Idaho rancher the goat as in greatest of all time of raising goats. Marc Warnke uses these four-legged friends to pack gear into the back country of his state for several weeks per year..... and he's also renowned world wide. "Well they are superior to almost any other pack animal because of their agility and the fact that they don't have to be led so they just follow us," sai...

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Know Ohio: Ohio Foods

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In this edition of Know Ohio, we learn how our state’s unique culinary heritage reflects its rich history and immigrant influences. Iconic dishes like Cincinnati chili, originating in the 1920s, blend Mediterranean flavors with American tastes. In the 1920s, two brothers moved here from Macedonia in southeast Europe. Tom and John Kiradjieff opened their Empress Chili parlor next to a theater. S...

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Career Callout: Playwright

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In this edition of Career Callouts, we meet TJ Young, an award-winning playwright and associate professor of drama at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. A playwright is someone who writes plays. They use creativity, language, and storytelling skills to craft scripts for their theater productions. There are various types of playwrights. Some write plays for large theaters, while other...

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Sketchbook: LatinUs Theater Company

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The LatinUS Theater is a nonprofit that puts on Spanish-language productions out of the Pivot Center in Cleveland's west side. Monica Torres founded the theater and still remains the executive artistic director and one of the staple actors in the troupe. “We like to bring classical theater from Latin America and even from Spain that have, you know, a theme, that have a purpose, that have in bet...