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Students: This is Ms. Tripp's fifth-hour social studies class from East Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Channel One News starts right now!

Emily: A big wave from East Hills Middle School in Michigan — thanks, guys. I am Emily Reppert, and Monday is here.

First up, there is a new gun law in the state of Florida, and it comes after lawmakers got a lot of pressure from students. The teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who witnessed a deadly school shooting last month held rallies and marches and demanded change. And now they got some of what they asked for.

Florida's governor, Rick Scott, signed the new gun bill into law Friday with families of the Parkland shooting victims by his side. The legislation, named for Marjory Stoneman Douglas, limits firearm sales to people 21 or over and only after a three-day waiting period. It gives $400 million to school mental health programs and allows some teachers to be armed.

One issue the students didn't get: a ban on certain guns. Florida legislators rejected a ban on assault-style rifles.

Eden Hebron: We have to agree on some negatives in order to reach some of the positives. I do think that this bill is going to be effective, and I do think that I support it 100 percent. 

Emily: But before the ink was dry, the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit arguing the law is unconstitutional. In a statement the NRA says the new age restriction "is an affront to the Second Amendment and particularly offensive to young women.”

Nineteen-year-old Britney Hamalainen says she wanted to buy a firearm to defend herself.                                                                                                                        

Britney Hamalainen: If I don't feel comfortable, then I would feel way more comfortable with a gun.

Emily: But some constitutional law professors say the lawsuit doesn't stand a chance.

Professor Jamal Greene: The Supreme Court has said that even though people have a right to bear arms, it can be limited.

Emily: The Stoneman Douglas students say they are going to keep pushing for more changes. And they aren't the only group of young people taking on the government. Another group fighting a different battle — one over climate change — just won a hurdle in the courts. Azia Celestino was in Oregon and caught up with some of the teens known as the Climate Kids.

Azia: These teens are suing the president.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: This lawsuit is a demonstration and an act of us, young people, reclaiming our democracy.

Azia: Twenty-one young people from across the country came together, taking the U.S. government to court for violating their constitutional rights.

Miko Vergun: We're arguing that the atmosphere and water is a public trust and we want that to be protected for us and future generations.

Azia: We spoke with a few of the plaintiffs, or people suing. They say government policies have made global warming and climate change worse, threatening their generation. 

Can you guys describe how the government has violated your constitutional rights?

Hazel: For over 50 years, they have not only been denying climate change but also promoting the use of fossil fuels. So not only are they saying, “Well, climate change doesn't exist,” they have instead said, “Let's give money to oil companies so that we can get ahead in the world and we can have a stable economy.”

Azia: For Miko Vergun, the issue hits home. She is from a place that has already seen the impact of climate change.

Miko: The Marshall Islands, which is where I was born, it’s going underwater because of climate change and rising sea levels and huge storms. So that was when it really hit me. I was like, thinking to myself, well, if I don't do anything about it, no one's going to do anything about it.

Azia: Ever since the Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century, factories, power plants and later cars have burned fossil fuels — mainly oil and coal — which release large amounts of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing our planet to warm in what is known as the greenhouse effect. 

Today we are at the highest levels of carbon dioxide in millions of years. The warming planet is causing the climate to change, leading to rising sea levels, droughts, extreme weather and threatening hundreds of animal and plant species.

Isaac: Climate change isn't anything political. It's about youth who want to live in a similar atmosphere and world and climate as their parents did. And it's about survival.

Azia: The lawsuit was originally filed in Oregon in 2015.

When you were making the decision to become a plaintiff in this case, did you think about all of the responsibility and commitment that was going to go into it?

Girl: It’s really important to me now, but back then, I didn’t really have any idea what it was going to be like at all.

Azia: The case is based on a super old legal theory called the "public trust doctrine," which means that those in power, like the government, have an obligation to protect natural resources that belong to the public, like water and air. Both the Obama administration and now the Trump administration have tried to get the case tossed out of court.  

Miko: They're doing anything in their power for us to stop the lawsuit.

Azia: Last week, a court ruled in favor of the young plaintiffs, moving the case to trial.    

What consequences and real-life changes do you want to see our government make?

Hazel: We obviously need more protection for our natural resources, and we need to, you know, get rid of the funding towards big oil companies and put it towards a more sustainable future.

Azia: If the teens win, the government must be stricter on emissions and the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. But they say no matter what happens, this won't be their last move.

Hazel: It doesn't matter whether we win or lose. We're going to keep fighting, and we’re going to keep hoping for change.

Azia: Azia Celestino, Channel One News.

Emily: They have got a long battle ahead, and no word yet on when that trial would start, but we will definitely be keeping an eye on that.

All right, next up, how retail stores are tailoring their shopping experience.

Emily: Saturday was Harriet Tubman Day and marked the 105th anniversary of her death. And over in Baltimore, Maryland, a celebration was held to honor the Maryland native.

This park used to be called Wyman Park Dell and home to these statues of Confederate Generals Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and Robert E. Lee. But now it is called Harriet Tubman Grove in honor of the abolitionist and American hero.

Born a slave, Tubman went on to lead the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses that helped slaves escape to free states. She risked her life repeatedly to save others.

Kim Williams: It means a lot to me. I’m very happy.

Mary Pat Clarke: This place is really interesting. Since the statues disappeared, it has become a gathering place.

Emily: Recently, across several states, Confederate flags and monuments have been taken down because many feel they symbolize racism and slavery. The Confederate States of America was a union of 11 states, which tried to break off from the U.S. and create their own country. Historians say one of the main drivers was to keep slavery legal, and when the states seceded, civil war broke out. 

And that brings us to Words in the News: abolitionist. It is a person who supported getting rid of slavery in the U.S.

All right, next up, we have got the Next Big Thing!

This week, get ready to shop till you drop, but before we try on today's idea, let's see what you thought about last week's.

We told you about the DIY trend taking over the video game world — cardboard gaming. So is it the next big thing? Sixty-two percent said, “Yes — level up!” But 38 percent said, “No — game over!”

Class: We are Mr. Lyons’ freshman resource class at Wheeler High School in Valparaiso, Indiana, and we think cardboard gaming is the next big thing! 

Class: This is Ms. Talley's sixth-grade seventh-hour literacy class from Holden Middle School in Missouri, and we think that cardboard gaming is the next big thing! 

Class: We are Room 5 studios in Oakbrook Academy of the Arts in Fairfield, California, and we think that cardboard gaming is the next big thing!

Class: Ms. Horn's seventh-grade theater class at J. L. Long Middle School in Dallas, Texas, and we think cardboard gaming is not the next big thing!

Emily: Great responses, guys! 

Now Cassie is here with a Next Big Thing that includes one of my favorite hobbies — shopping!

Cassie: Oh yeah, Em! But the next time we hit the mall, the shelves might look a little empty. Check it out.

As shopping online becomes more popular, real-life stores are finding new ways to stay relevant. Nordstrom just opened this boutique in Los Angeles, where shoppers can't actually buy any clothes. Instead, they work with stylists. Once they find the perfect look, items are ordered and shipped to the customer's home.

At beauty store Sephora, a computer lets beauty buffs try on a range of lipsticks, eyelashes and more without actually putting on any makeup.

Woman: So basically, it's gonna tell you at the top of the screen what that is, and you can shop for it.

Cassie: Working with technology and experts allows customers to buy only the shades they know will look good on them. Sephora and other retailers are trying to offer shoppers an in-store experience that they won't find online.

So are no-merch stores the next big thing? Vote and leave us a comment at .

Emily: Or even better, send us a video response to NBT@.

All right, that is a wrap on today's show, but we will catch you right back here tomorrow.

 

 

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