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Students: This is Mrs. Fast's fifth-grade class in Huron, South Dakota, from James Valley Christian School, and this is winter in April. And Channel One News starts right now!

Tom: Oh, look out there! James Valley Christian School with a little winter fun. The only problem is it is spring, and so many of us are still stuck in winter. So South Dakota, don't worry — you are not alone. Hey guys, I am Tom Hanson. Let's get going.

First up, Mike Pompeo is the man who runs the CIA and also the man President Trump wants to be his next secretary of state. Now we know on Easter weekend, Pompeo pulled off a secret visit to North Korea. 

President Trump confirmed yesterday that Mike Pompeo met North Korea's leader.

President Donald Trump: Had a great meeting with Kim Jong-un and got along with him really well, really great.

Tom: It is a big deal because the U.S. and North Korea haven't been on speaking terms for decades, and President Trump and Kim Jong-un have been trading threats of war. The White House says the meeting was to prepare for talks between President Trump and the North Korean leader later this year.

Trump: We'll be having meetings with Kim Jong-un very soon. It will be taking place probably in early June, or a little before that, assuming things go well. It's possible things won't go well, and we won't have the meetings.

Tom: But Pompeo's meeting with Kim Jong-un has also caused controversy. Lawmakers only learned about his North Korea trip when the press reported it.  

Senator Ben Sasse: I think it's good news that there's some up-front work being done.  But I'm very disturbed that the CIA is the group that is trying to work out the parameters of the meeting.

Tom: Pompeo is currently going through confirmation hearings to become Trump's secretary of state, but it is not guaranteed, with at least two Republican senators saying they do not support his nomination.

All right, now, moving on. U.S. officials are warning millions of Americans to beware of Russian hackers. They say the Russians are trying to take control of computers in your home to lay the groundwork for future cyberattacks.

A router is a device that lets you share internet access across your home, connecting Wi-Fi, computers and other devices to the World Wide Web. But now the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and Britain's National Cyber Security Centre say Russian spies are trying to hack into millions of routers.

Alfred Ng: What the Russians have been doing is they’ve been scanning across the internet to see what vulnerable routers are out there.

Tom: CNET's Alfred Ng says routers are often easy targets.

Ng: People don't change the passwords on their routers, or when they get it, they put a really simple password that’s easy to crack or easy for somebody to guess.

Tom: Access to a router can allow hackers to get personal information, financial data and passwords from homes, businesses and government agencies. It can also be used to carry out attacks on other computers. Officials say the best defense is to make sure the software on your router is up to date.

And you just heard today's Words in the News: Department of Homeland Security, which is a Cabinet department designed to protect the U.S. against threats like terrorism and cyber crimes as well as maintain border security.

All right, so all week, we have brought you stories about the growing and deadly opioid abuse in America. Now the problem is getting attention in our nation's capital. This week, a group of senators introduced a plan to tackle opioid abuse. One idea is to develop non-addictive painkillers, but there will also be a lot of education and outreach needed.

And today Emily Reppert meets a family who is doing just that, using their tragedy and loss to fight the crisis. 

Becky Savage: Nick was 19, and Jack was 18. And they were both athletes, smart, outgoing kids and best friends.

Emily: Nick and Jack Savage, two brothers from Granger, Indiana, with their whole lives ahead of them. 

Savage: Nick had just finished his first year at Indiana University, and Jack had just graduated from high school, and he was heading to Ball State University in the fall. 

Emily: But two weeks later, they attended graduation parties, becoming a night that changed their lives forever. 

Savage: I asked them to be home between 12 and 12:30, and they were, checked in with me. And then I had gone to bed.

Emily: The next morning, Becky went to wake her son Jack, but there was no response.

Savage: I didn't know what was going on. Obviously, I checked for pulse and checked for respiration. Then I knew to call 911 first and then start CPR.

Emily: She then called for her oldest son, Nick, who was home with friends. 

Savage: The boys had heard me calling in the basement, and they went to wake up Nick, and Nick was unresponsive as well.

Emily: By the time the paramedics arrived, it was too late. 

Savage: I remember looking at the police officer, and I said, “Did the paramedic just ask for a coroner?” Just the look on his face just told me this is bad, this is really bad. 

Emily: Becky Savage lost two sons in one night.

Savage: These are just things that your mind just can't process it. It’s just, it’s so overwhelming, especially when we found out how they had passed. 

Emily: The cause of death: an alcohol and oxycodone overdose.

And this is a prescription opioid?

Savage: Yes.

Emily: And it is now something that has taken over this country.

Savage. Yes.

Emily: But at this time… 

Savage: I have to say that two and a half years ago, it was not even on our radar. We didn’t know about it, and never ever did it cross my mind that they would have experimented with prescription drugs or that it would’ve taken their lives.

Emily: But every day, more than 115 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. And as the epidemic continues to grow, the Savage family has made it their goal to educate others, which is why they started the 525 Foundation, named after Nick and Jack's hockey numbers. 

Savage: We had all four boys lined up with their hockey jerseys on, and it just so happens this is how they were standing with the 5 and the 25.

Emily: It is a tribute to the boys and a way to talk about the dangers of misusing opioid prescription drugs.

Has this been healing as a family?

Savage: I think it has been healing. I know it would be so easy to be consumed by grief, so if I take that energy and put it into something that I can make a difference on, that's kind of what we've just chosen to do.

Emily: What is usually the reaction like when you do go into schools and you speak to students? 

Savage: I notice that it's very quiet. The kids are really paying attention to the story because it's a real story. 

Teen: It was very emotional, trying to put myself in that situation and thinking about what my parents would feel. 

Savage: It was like a bad dream that just did not make any sense.

Teen: This can happen to anyone, any of my classmates, my siblings. This is just a real problem that can affect anyone.

Emily: Becky has already shared her story with more than 20,000 students across the country. And although it will never bring back Nick and Jack, she hopes her message can at least help it from happening to someone else. 

Savage: I just think that telling Nick and Jack's story, as horrible as it is, can ultimately save lives in the end. 

Emily: Emily Reppert, Channel One News.

Tom: Powerful stuff and definitely an important issue to learn about.

And last year, I traveled to Portugal to check out how that country was able to cut down on its heroin problem by taking a controversial approach. You can check that out at . 

All right, coming up, a group of high school boys are getting prom tips from the fashion police.

Tom: All right, the time of year has come. Prom season is right around the corner, D.

Demetrius: Absolutely.

Tom: And, no doubt about it, everyone is already picking out their gowns and tuxes, right?

Demetrius: Well, not exactly. Sometimes the prices for prom wear can be sky high, and many students just can't afford it. But a lucky group of NYC students got some help from the New York City Police Department. Take a look.

Picture perfect for prom and graduation, from head…

Okane Graham: I'm getting a cut today.

Demetrius: …to toe. It is a day fit for a king — a prom king.

Okane: I feel pretty great about today. I wasn't expecting all this — all the music, all the suits.

Demetrius: And Okane Graham wasn't expecting to spend the morning with police officers, either.

Okane: It feels, like, natural. It feels normal, like I'm just getting a cut from a regular person, not a police officer or anything like that.

Officer Kevin Phillip: You never forget where you come from, you know. So it's always good to give back when you have the opportunity to.

Demetrius: This is the first-ever Prom King Giveaway put together by the NYPD Guardians Association, open to young men from all New York City high schools.

Lieutenant Aaron Edwards: We’re from the community, we’re part of the community, and our big mission is to help bridge that gap between the New York City Police Department and members of the minority community. It's an amazing experience. I met two young men — this is the first full suit that they've ever owned. 

Demetrius: Teens who can’t afford to buy a suit or rent a tux can now be worry-free. And it is not just about getting suited up for senior year festivities.

Phillip: Trying to enhance their appearance, so that way, they can be more independent and be ready for the real world when they graduate high school.

Demetrius: The young men walking away hands full and all smiles.

Adam Attia: Besides the fact that they make me feel safe, I'm just happy that they're helping us out like this.

Demetrius: And for some, a new perspective that goes beyond the badge — and beyond the prom. Demetrius Pipkin, Channel One News.

Tom: Awesome story, D! And what a lucky group of guys! 

Okay, it is time to head out, but we are right back here tomorrow.

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