These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge

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Published July 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM MDT

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We asked students around the country to reflect on the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and recorded what the high schoolers had to say. Note: This piece mentions self harm.

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