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In 20 years on the bench, Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens has presided over more than 300 jury trials ranging from bad checks to capital murder cases where the death penalty is in play.

When crises happen, the voices most often heard are those of adults. Georgianna McKinny, a rising senior at Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, sought to change that by giving a voice to children impacted by the water crisis in Jackson.

17-year-old Georgianna McKenny is the high school grand prize winner in NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge.

17-year-old Georgianna McKenny is the high school grand prize winner in NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge.

A student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science can now add "Award-Winning Podcaster" to her list of achievements.

Mississippi student Georgianna McKenny beat out thousands to win NPR's national podcast competition for her reporting on the Jackson water crisis.

17-year-old Georgianna McKenny is the high school grand prize winner in NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge.

In its fifth year, our contest received more than 3,300 entries from around the country – and we've narrowed it down to 13 middle school and 13 high school finalists.

In its fifth year, our contest received more than 3,300 entries from around the country – and weve narrowed it down to 13 middle school and 13 high school finalists.

In its fifth year, our contest received more than 3,300 entries from around the country – and we've narrowed it down to 13 middle school and 13 high school finalists.