Cassie: Hey guys, it is Cassie Hudson, and coming up later in the show, we are going to find out if this tent is the next big thing, and Channel One News starts right now.
Tom: All right, Cassie Hudson, thanks for that. We will check in with you in just a bit. I am Tom Hanson.
And first up, it is a war of words and actions that is putting the president of the United Statesagainst major sports leagues, including the NFL, and placing the issue of the First Amendment front and center.
Across the NFLSunday, teams showed their defiance to President Trump. It comes after the president on Friday urged NFL owners to fire players kneeling during the national anthem. The kneelingstarted as a sign of protest to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality.But the comments from the president prompted even larger protests.
The Ravens and Jaguars, joined by team owner Shad Khan, stood in solidarity.Many other teams and coaches — and some owners — did the same.The Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers said their teams would not be on the field for the anthem.
Mike Tomlin: Not to be disrespectful to the anthem — to remove ourselves from this circumstance.
Tom: Steelers player Alejandro Villanueva, a U.S.Army veteran, was the only player who participated. NFLCommissioner Roger Goodell said the president's comments showed a lack of respect for the league. His statement said, “Divisive comments like these demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL, our great game and all of our players.”
By late Sunday afternoon,President Trump tweeted, "Great solidarity for our national anthem and for our country. Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable."
And today’s Word in the News is divisive: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
Okay, today the Supreme Court kicks off a new session, and it is going to be a busy one, with more than 20 cases to be heard in just October and November.
Here are five things to know about the Supreme Court:
Number one, the Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, with final say in cases involving laws of Congress and the Constitution.
Number two, there are nine justices on the Supreme Court, and they are appointed for life.
Number three, the best-known power of the court is judicial review, which means it can rule whether or not a law is constitutional.
Number four, only the president can nominate Supreme Court justices, and they have to be confirmed by the Senate.
Number five, every year the court receives thousands of requests to review cases but usually hears about 80. Cases are chosen because the decision will have a big impact or because other courts have disagreed.
And some of the big questions before the Supreme Court this year: Is President Trump’s ban on visitors from mostly Muslim countries constitutional?Can a religious cake shop owner refuse to make a cake for a same-sex wedding, or is that illegal discrimination?
And another biggie:Gerrymandering based on political party affiliation — is that constitutional?Gerrymandering, by the way, is drawing voting district maps to benefit a particular party over another.So we will be watching all of those very, very closely.
All right, coming up, we look at the growing debate of starting school later in the morning.
Tom: All right, I am sure most of you agree you wake up pretty early for school, and it can be a bit much sometimes, right?Well, now the state of California is having the debate: Just how early in the day is too early for schools to start? And Azia Celestino has the breakdown.
Azia: Alejhandra Alay says she could use more shut-eye; homework keeps her up until one in the morning.
Alejhandra Alay: I put a lot of effort into my work, and sometimes I literally get to school and I look like a zombie. And I try sleeping, but I can't.
Azia: That is why doctors are pushing schools to start later, with middle and high schools starting no earlier than 8:30 a.m. But it is not just good for students' health.
State Senator Anthony Portantino: And at the same time, car accidents — No. 1 killer of teens in America — car accidents significantly go down, sports injuries significantly go down, obesity goes down, drug use goes down.
Azia: CaliforniaSenator Anthony Portantino introduced a bill that would require all schools in the state to start later. He says 400 other districts throughout the country have adopted a later start time, and they have seen a boost in grades and attendance.
And a recent study by the RANDCorporation found that moving start times to 8:30 a.m. would lead to a big boost in the U.S. economy: $83 billion within a decade.The study found the boost would come because students would learn better, which would also lead to better performance on the job. There would also be fewer car crashes.
Some students say in the morning, they are on a time crunch, which can lead to getting in trouble for tardiness.
Isaiah Hutchison: Most of the time, because of all the traffic and stuff, we're still late, and then I get detention and stuff because I'm like 10 minutes late.
Azia: Not everyone thinks a later start is a great idea. Opponents say the time may not fit with parents' work schedules and could leave kids without a safe place to go in the morning before school starts.It also leaves less time for after-school activities. But Senator Portantino says the benefits outweigh the costs.
Portantino: For me, it's a no-brainer; we should follow the science, follow the results and put the best interest of our kids first.
Azia: Azia Celestino,Channel One News.
Tom: The California bill was shot down last week, but Senator Portantino says he will try again next year.
All right, it is Monday, and that means time for the Next Big Thing. Okay, this week, we have got a fashion-forward Next Big Thing that is all about making an impact.But before we get to that, let's serve up some of the responses from last week's.
Last week, we told you about a self-driving car pizza delivery service.So is driverless pizza the next big thing?You guys were split right down the middle. Fifty percentof you said,“Yes — extra cheese, please!” But 50 percentof you said,“No — wrong order.”
Class: This is Mrs. Glatt's homebase from Wachter Middle School in Bismarck,North Dakota, and we think the self-driving pizza car is the next big thing!
Class: This is Mr. Shell's sixth-grade class from Lake Country School in Hartland, Wisconsin, and we think driverless pizza delivery is not the next big thing!
Tom: Good responses, guys. We always love hearing from you.
All right, now,this week’s NBTfeatures one fashion designer whose style is moving from the runway to refugees, and CassieHudson caught up with her to check out some designs.
Angela Luna: Hopefully, everyone at Coachella is going to have a tent jacket next year.
Cassie: Fashion…
How cool is this!
…meets functionality.
You could totally have a sleepover in here.
Luna: I know.
Cassie: That was exactly the idea fashion designer Angela Luna had when she created the tent jacket.
Luna: So the tent jacket was actually one of the first items thatI designed. I was trying to research the refugee crisis and see if there was a way for clothing to play a positive role in what was going on.
Cassie: It all started at Parsons School of Design, where she was inspired to use her senior project as a way to create fashion for good.
Luna: So this is the famous tent jacket.
Cassie: The tent jacket was the cornerstone of a larger clothing collection that could address humanitarian issues, like the refugee crisis. More than 65 million people in the world have been forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution or natural disaster.
Luna: Every piece in the collection was really born out of necessity. So shelter — so tent jackets, visibility or needing to hide, traveling with young children, just general need for relocation.
Cassie: And,as I learned, the tent jacket isn't just for refugees; it is also for the chic camper.
Luna: This is actually the door of the tent.
Cassie: How do I look, guys?
Luna: Get those poles out. All right!
Cassie: There it is!
Luna: Tent jacket.
Cassie: So I was actually wearing this.
Luna: Yeah. And now we’re gonna go inside it.
Cassie: Yeah!
She created her company,ADIFF, and adopted a “buy one, give one” model. So every time you purchase a tent jacket, another tent jacket will be donated to a person in need.
So why do you think the tent jacket is the next big thing?
Luna: If you buy a tent jacket, or if you have it hanging up in your closet every day, orevenbetter, ifyou wear it every day, you're less likely to forget about the needs of the homeless or the needs of refugees.And with this purchase, as well, you're able to give back to them; you're able to help them and maybe even help them see another day.
So is the tent jacket the next big thing?
Cassie: Vote at ChannelOne.com, leave us a comment, or better yet, send us a video response to .
Tom: And that is it for us today, but be sure to check us out tomorrow. Channel One News heads all the way to India.We will see you then.
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