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Azia: Hey guys, it is Friday, April 1, and today: the controversy over a new law that affects young people, a tornado outbreak and the sneakers of the future in our Next Big Thing. I am Azia Celestino, and Channel One News starts right now.

Let's start off with headlines, and first up, world leaders are tackling the dangers of nuclear threats. That was the focus at yesterday’s White House meeting with President Obama and leaders from across the globe.

Leaders from 50 countries were on hand in Washington, D.C., all invited by President Obama to try and reduce the threat from the world’s most dangerous weapons, nuclear bombs. Just one bomb can kill tens of thousands of people. The summit focused on how to keep nukes out of the hands of ISIS terrorists and how to prevent North Korea from fully developing a nuclear bomb.

President Obama: We are united in our efforts to deter and defend against North Korean provocations. We recognize that our security is linked, that we have to work together to meet this challenge, and we also recognize that it is important to the entire international community.

Azia: However, one person missing was Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that makes a breakthrough unlikely because Russia holds a lot of nuclear weapons.

Next up, let’s take a look at this powerful storm system that swept across the southern United States yesterday, bringing tornadoes, high winds and flooding.

Pilot: It is on the ground, at the quarries, moving eastbound.

Azia: A dangerous storm moved through Oklahoma Wednesday night, spawning at least half a dozen reported tornadoes, injuring seven people and damaging dozens of homes.

Gillespie: I see a funnel cloud, debris just going around in circles.

Azia: A helicopter news crew described the scene over Owasso, Oklahoma, as the tornado sent debris flying through the air.

Pilot: There is the debris off of some roofs. I hope people are taking cover in this area.

Azia: The storm also brought violent winds that leveled houses and uprooted trees. As many as 5,800 homes and businesses lost power. The same storm brought record-setting rain to Little Rock, Arkansas. Three people had to be rescued from their car after it went into a river.

And last up, every two years the government does a study on autism rates. This year's report shows no increase in the number of people with the developmental disorder. A new government report shows the number of school-aged children with autism remains 1 in 68.

Dr. Zachary Warren: A take-home from this data is really saying, okay, now we have yet one more estimate suggesting this is a really common neurodevelopmental disorder.

Azia: Autism is a developmental disorder that affects social interaction. According to the report, the rate of autism hasn't changed since 2010, after an alarming rise in the years before that. But government health officials say it is too soon to say whether autism rates are stabilizing. The report also highlights less than half of kids received a developmental evaluation by age 3.

Michael Rosanoff: Plenty of kids have a concern indicated on their records before

3 years of age, yet the average age of diagnosis continues to be higher than that. Access to earlier intervention is key in improving long-term outcomes for these children.

All right, that is it for headlines. After the break: the debate over the new law that goes after kids and teens sending racy images from their phones.

Azia: All right, guys, Tom is here with me now to talk about a new bill in Colorado. It is stirring up some controversy over a crime that happens all too often.

Tom: Yeah, Azia. Well, the officials are pushing for a new law to fight a common problem. And the criminals could be your own friends; the crime scene — your own phone or your school.

Sophia: It makes it harder to say no because it's like, “Oh, and why not? Just, like, send a pic.” But, like, it shouldn't be that casual.

Tom: For teenagers across the country, sexting has become part of growing up in modern-day America, something that can have serious and life-changing consequences.

A. J.: Fenton: I think it happens quite often.

Tom: Fifteen-year-olds A. J. Fenton and Kiran Phelan say they were suspended from their school for opening an inappropriate video on their smartphones, sent to them on a group text message.

A. J.: When I got the video, I didn't know what it was.

Tom: While Fenton and Phelan were just suspended, two other students were arrested and charged with felonies for distributing child pornography.

It is a problem across the country; last year in Colorado, an anonymous tip led officials to Cañon City High School, where they discovered a large-scale scandal. They found hundreds of racy images that had been collected and shared by their students. Prosecutors decided not to file charges for child pornography, a felony that could have landed them in jail.  

Julie Piller: It's more widespread than I think we'd like to think it is.

Tom: Some say the punishment doesn't fit the crime, and a new Colorado bill aims at reducing the penalty for underage teens, making sexting a Class 2 misdemeanor for electronically "distributing, displaying, publishing or possessing a sexually explicit image of himself or herself or of another juvenile."

George Brauchler: This bill proposes a charge that we're going to call "misuse of electronic images." It doesn't even carry the title "sexting." When this juvenile progresses to adulthood, that case can be sealed from the public.

Amy Hasinoff: I think this new law is making this issue a lot worse.

Tom: Assistant Professor Amy Hasinoff is the author of "Sexting Panic: Rethinking Criminalization, Privacy, and Consent."

Hasinoff: It seems like a good idea. Sexting can technically count as child pornography, but a lot of prosecutors are really hesitant to use child pornography laws against teenagers.

Piller: I'm concerned that kids might get more widely prosecuted because it would be a lesser charge, and so people might be more willing to prosecute. And I don't think that's going to teach anybody the lessons we want them to learn.

Tom: But even if it doesn't get a student arrested, sexting can ruin lives.

Dan Ackerman: The one thing we've discovered over the years is that anything that you put out there on the Internet, whether it's something you are posting publicly or something you are sending privately, exists in digital form somewhere. It can never truly be deleted.

Tom: Now, it will be interesting to see if this bill even gets passed, but you know what, people could avoid this problem altogether if they just didn’t give in to peer pressure and take those kinds of photos.

Azia: So true, Tom. And it is a good reminder for everyone to think about what you are doing on your phone before you hit “Send.” You never know who is going to see it.

All right, guys, coming up, you are going to get a kick out of these sneakers.

Azia: Today we have what could be the next generation of footwear. But before we lace up for this week's next big thing, let's see what you thought about the last one.

We told you about the new wellness studios giving your brain a workout — meditation gyms. So is it the next big thing? Thirty-four percent said, “Yes — center my chi,” but

66 percent said, “Namaste home.” Time for you guys to weigh in.

Class: We are Mr. Bush's seventh-grade class at Bardmoor Design School, and we think meditation gyms are the next big thing because it relieves stress and helps us do better in school.

Azia: But many of you don't agree.

Class: This is Mr. Bailey's seventh-grade class at Norway Middle School in Creston, Ohio…

Class: We are Ms. Lager's eighth-grade science class at Garfield Middle School in Hamilton, Ohio…

Class: This is Ms. Yates's ninth-period history class…

Class: Hello, this is Ms. Esplin's first hour sixth-grade class from Hurricane Intermediate School, and this is what we think about the next big thing, mediation: nooooooooo.

Azia: From your playlist to your phone case, more and more people are looking for custom everything. And now a startup is making it possible to keep up with the trends with only one pair of sneakers.

Jordans, Yeezys and ShiftWears? That is right, these new high-tech shoes are changing the sneaker game and the future of footwear. The newest creation of the company ShiftWear, these shoes are built with a flexible HD display and light up with the colors, pictures and animations you choose.

When you like what you see, tap to select, and instantly the design is right there on your shoes, giving you the power to customize your whole look. The sneakers are available in three different styles and unlimited design capabilities. They are waterproof and machine washable, and they are sure to have all the sneakerheads lining up to score a pair.

So what do you guys think, are digital sneakers the next big thing? Head to to vote and weigh in, or, better yet, send us a video to NBT@.

All right, guys, that is all for now. Have a great weekend, and we will see you right back here on Monday.

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