What do the 2024 election results mean?

The 2024 election brought about sweeping changes. Donald Trump's victory gave Republicans a majority in the U.S. Senate and maintained their control of the U.S. House of Representatives. How are young people feeling, and what might these results mean? Click here for this episode's transcript. This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Youth perspectives were collected by Yasmeen Sakr, Grace Go, Bree Campbell, Josephine Murphy, and Poojasai Kona. Segments were produced by Olivia Brandeis, Keely Crawford, Miranda Jatib, Adelaida Siaca Ortiz, and Nico Fischer. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea, Yasmine Sakr, and Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode.

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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face. In each episode, two teen reporters guide you through stories by high schoolers from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs about the teenage experience that connects, educates and inspires listeners of all ages. Season 4 is produced in collaboration with KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media.