Barbara: Hi I’m Barbara from Switzerland and I’m here today with U.N. youth delegates from countries all around the world and…
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Arielle: We will hear more from those youth delegates in just a bit. But first, she is the former secretary of state and a presidential candidate, but yesterday Hillary Clinton faced a grilling on Capitol Hill.
Hillary Clinton was called before a congressional committee to answer more questions about the deadly attacks at the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya in 2012.
Trey Gowdy: Why were there so many requests for security personnel and equipment and why were those requests denied in Washington?
Martha Roby: Months later we come to find out that you didn't even know we had a presence there.
Hillary Clinton: Of course I knew we had a presence in Benghazi. I knew that we were evaluating what that presence should be.
Arielle: Four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, died in Benghazi when terrorists stormed the U.S. building.
Clinton: The diplomats must operate in many places where our soldiers do not,
where there are no other boots on the ground and safety is far from guaranteed.
Arielle: This is the eighth investigation by Congress into the Benghazi attacks. Republicans say they still want answers, but Democrats argue this hearing is just a way to derail Clinton’s run for president.
A new study finds that even though you are not there yet, just the thought of college is causing a lot of stress for teens.
The study says high school students are stressed out, and the main culprit is all that time and effort you need to prepare for college.
Seventy-one percent of high school juniors and seniors reported worrying about college, including the application process and the cost. By comparison, 19 percent listed dating as very stressful and 16 percent said athletics.
And it adds to another survey from last year which said that teens are more stressed out than adults.
Alright coming up, we have got a pop quiz that includes a pretty big birthday.
This weekend kicks off celebrations for a very important birthday for the United Nations. And to celebrate, more than 200 landmarks around the world will be lighting up blue, the official color of the U.N.
Today, Maggie Rulli is with some very important young people who want to see just how much you know about the United Nations.
Maggie: Hey guys, I am here with U.N. youth delegates from all over the world and they are about to put you to the test.
Boy: The United Nations is celebrating a big birthday this month? Which year was it founded?
a) 1945
b) 1915
c) 1940
d) 1965
Maggie: You have got 10 seconds.
The correct answer is a) 1945.
World War II had just ended and the world was tired of fighting. So leaders came together to try and prevent another disaster from taking over the globe. They created an international peacekeeping organization called the United Nations.
Maggie: This is the blueprint for the U.N. It is charter that was approved on October 24, 1945. Fifty-one founding members came together then, but today the U.N. has grown to 193 member countries.
These countries select youth delegates to present real issues to the U.N. on behalf of the young people in their countries.
Boy #2: Everywhere we go in the U.N. people look at us because normally the age is a little bit older in the U.N. People ask us what we're doing, why we're here. So we make an impression.
Girl # 1: We would not have this forum where we come together and have this dialogue, which is the first step towards a good relationship and peacebuilding.
Maggie: Past leaders of the U.N. have come from all around the world, Egypt, Sweden, Austria. Today's current Secretary General Ban ki-Moon comes from South Korea.
Since its inception, the United Nations provides humanitarian aid, protect and promotes human rights, combats climate change, fights poverty and works for development, and fights for peace.
Male: The United Nations on a daily basis is offering shelter, food, for 60 million people. They know many people are skeptical of the role of the United Nations. But they often say, if you put yourself in the shoe of a young refugee and you see what does it mean to see the blue flag of the United Nations.
It’s much more than services and delivering programs. It’s about making sure that the international community is there to offer hope.
Maggie: The U.N. is headquartered in New York City, and once a year holds a meeting of the General Assembly with the representatives from member countries around the world. In September, kings, prime ministers, presidents and even the pope gathered in New York City for the 70th session of the General Assembly.
Just one of the challenges faced by the U.N. is figuring out how to communicate between all of the different countries. So one thing they do is, everyone down there is wearing these big white headphones and they are used to translate whatever the speaker is saying into one of the six U.N. languages.
Boy #3: It doesn't really matter what language you speak or what your cultural background is, as long as you're capable of engaging with someone then you can overcome your differences, because your differences aren't necessarily a liability. If anything, they're really something positive you can bring to the table and contribute to the discussion.
Maggie: While the United Nations was formed to create global unity, there are some people who say the organization is ineffective and doesn't do enough. Many also complain the United Nations doesn’t have enough money or enough power to get things done.
And power, within the U.N., isn’t equal. That's because, of the 193 member countries, only the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have the power to veto resolutions--China, France, Russia, the United kingdom, and the United States.
Girl #2: I think the U.N. needs a reform because it has been founded after the second world war and the political situation has changed a lot. So, the U.N. has to be adapted to it to be effective in the future.
Maggie: But in an evolving world, the United Nations is still a global platform for change.
Male: The United Nations as an idea has expanded over 70 years and we realize today that this organization is about maintaining peace and security around the world but also a beacon of hope for many, many people around the world.
Maggie: Maggie Rulli, Channel One News.
Arielle: Ok, maybe that story inspired you to see the world? Well coming up, we will show you a new way to discover a country without packing a bag.
Now picture this. You can travel around the world without ever leaving your house. But before we sail into this week's Next Big Thing, let's see what you thought about last week's.
We told you about furniture that charges your smartphone. All you do is place the phone on the desk or table and it charges wirelessly. So, is it the Next Big Thing? Seventy percent said yes, plop it down. Thirty percent said no, I will stay plugged in.
Kia said, “Yes, having furniture that charges your phone is another step into the future.”
But Colin said, “No. Because it doesn't work with the iPhone and you wouldn't be able to use your phone while it is charging.”
And most of the students at Knolls Vista in Moses Lake, Washington said yes. Aaron said, "If I just want to relax, I would like to put my phone on a table and have it charge itself."
Thanks for weighing in. Now, if you want to expand your sense of taste and get to know other cultures, then this week’s Next Big Thing may be just for you.
It is called Try The World, a subscription service that delivers a box to your home every two months. And inside the blue box is a little food and culture and information from a different place around the world.
You get about six to seven gourmet food items in the box. For example this month's box explores Spain. It contains a description of food items, how to use them, and also a guide with traditions and recipes.
So is Try The World in a box the Next Big Thing? Just head to Channelone.com to vote and tell us what you think.
Alright guys, our time is up and the weekend is almost here, but we can’t wait to see you on Monday.
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