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Keith: What is up, everyone? I am Keith Kocinski, and behind me is the Taj Mahal. It has been labeled one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, and today we kick off Geography Awareness Week with a pop quiz. That is coming up, but first, Channel One News starts right now.

Emily: All right, we are checking in with Keith in just a bit. I am Emily Reppert.

First up, President Trump’s tour of Asia came to a close with a controversial meeting. The president sat down with the leader of the Philippines, who is accused of fighting the war on drugs in his country by killing drug users. The president’s stopover in the Philippines was the last leg of his 12-day tour of Asia.

Wearing traditional Philippine clothing, President Trump greeted Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

President Rodrigo Duterte: It is my pleasure to welcome you all to Manila.

Emily: On the streets of the capital city of Manila, some people were protesting President Trump’s visit to the island nation. At one point police used water cannons to disperse crowds.

During a celebratory dinner, Presidents Trump and Duterte sat side by side and were seen toasting and talking. Duterte has been criticized by many international leaders for his crackdown on drugs in the Philippines. Since being elected last year, he is accused of ordering police to kill thousands of drug dealers and drug users.

The meeting came a day after another controversial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the two chatted, President Trump said he believed Putin’s claim that Russia did not meddle in the 2016 election, but later walked back on that a bit. The former director of the CIA and the former director of national intelligence have both said that Russia did interfere in the election.

Now, did you catch today’s Word in the News? Crackdown: It is a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way.

All right, now, this week is National Geography Awareness Week. It is an annual celebration that happens every third week of November to promote geographic literacy — pretty much all things maps. All right, we get to do a lot of traveling while covering the news and come across some pretty cool places. So every day this week, we will be putting your geo skills to the test with a geo quiz. First up is Keith.

Keith: All right, everyone, I am here at the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful and famous structures in the world. But do you know where the Taj Mahal is located? Well, that brings me to your geo quiz question: In which country is the Taj Mahal located?

Is it

a. Iran

b. India

c. Malaysia or

d. Saudi Arabia

You have got 10 seconds.

Time is up. The answer is b, India. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, near the bank of the Yamuna River. Millions come to visit the Taj Mahal every year to see the amazing architecture and intricate mosaics and to hear the famous story of a lost love. It was built between 1631 and 1648 by Emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his wife, who died while giving birth to their child.

And get this — over 20,000 workers and even 1,000 elephants were involved in the construction of the Taj Mahal. And if you still question his love, he brought the most skilled architects and artists from around the region to the area to build the fancy mausoleum, mosque, reflecting pool and garden that make up the Taj Mahal complex.

And to make a long story short, a couple decades later, the emperor was also laid to rest here, next to his wife in the same tomb. Interesting fact: The four 162.5-foot-high minarets surrounding the main 213-foot dome are slanted outward in case of an earthquake so they won’t fall into the tomb — protecting the couple forever.

What is unique about the Taj Mahal is the combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic design in the architecture.

The Taj has survived the test of time, but it is an endless job working to protect and recondition this relic. To help preserve the monument, tourists are required to wear covers over their shoes or take them off, and cars aren’t allowed to drive within 1,600 feet of the building to keep vehicle exhaust from tarnishing the Taj.

Keith Kocinski, Channel One News.

Emily: Cool stuff, Keith.

And we will be taking you all over the globe this week, so make sure you keep watching. And we want to know where your travels have taken you. Share your pics with us on Instagram using the #Ch1GeoWeek. And a few of them just might end up on the show.

All right, when we get back, Baltimore teens getting a Fresh Start.

Emily: All right, now, for teens who have run-ins with the law, finishing school may not always be in the books for them, but a program in Baltimore, Maryland, is helping them get back on track, right, Arielle?

Arielle: Yeah, Emily, and it is called Fresh Start. And it takes teens who were once at risk of not finishing high school and teaches them the skills they need to graduate.

Stepping into a bright future, Kevin Brown can now add “high school graduate” to his list of accomplishments. It is a big change for the 18-year-old, who was released from the Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center last year. He was determined to never go back.

Kevin Brown: All the hard work and just the time and the effort that I put into it, just — it finally paid off.

Arielle: The Fresh Start program takes teens who have run-ins with the law and teaches them woodworking and academic skills. About two dozen students can join at a time.

Shaunta Cheaton: A majority of the judges in Baltimore City recommend the Fresh Start program to their youth to help them get out of the streets, get out of trouble and do something productive with their lives.

Rashawn Mays: When I found this program, they talked to me; they cared about us.

Arielle: Students are promoted every eight weeks to a new phase of the program, empowering them to build on what they have learned.

Brown: I was told the saying, “You give a man a fish, you feed him for one day, and you teach a man how to fish, you can feed him for life.” And it never really rung through my head what that meant until I advanced in the program.

Arielle: Arielle Hixson, Channel One News.

Emily: And get this — nearly 80 percent of Fresh Start graduates remain employed or continue their education after completing the program. Pretty cool.

All right, now it is time for the Next Big Thing.

We told you about the high-tech doghouse where you can park your pup while you run errands — the Dog Parker. So is it the next big thing? Seventy-three percent said, “Yes — sounds pawsome!” But 27 percent said, “No — ruff idea!”

Class: This is Lee Freshman High School coming from Midland, Texas, and we think the Dog Parker is the next big thing!

Class: We are Ms. Gillespie's sixth-grade ELT from Clarenceville Middle School in Livonia, Michigan. So grab your dog and go to the store because this is the next big thing!

Class: We are Ms. Anderson's sixth-period eighth-grade reading class, and we think the Dog Parker is not the next big thing!

Emily: Clever responses! Thanks, guys.

All right, now, Cassie joins me for a Next Big Thing that can only be described as a "novel" idea.

Cassie: That is right, Em. The next time you guys hit up a vending machine to grab some pretzels or a bottle of water, your only choices might be works of fiction. Check it out!

This vending machine isn’t stocked up on snacks; instead, it is loaded up full of fiction.

Gabe Przygoda: Any time that you’re stocking it or anything like that, you get compliments on how, “Oh, that’s so cool,” or “You know, I am really glad that you guys are doing this." 

Cassie: Like many unique ideas, this one was born out of necessity. The local library was getting more books donated than it could give out at book sales, so it thought of a unique way to share them with the community for free. 

Przygoda: By using a vending machine, we were able to have an outlet that is kind of nontraditional. It adds a little bit of whimsy, and at the same time, it allows us to have people not judge books by their covers.

Cassie: Used books the library receives are wrapped in paper before going to the machine. That way, you get a surprise each time you pay a visit.

So what do you think? Is the book vending machine the next big thing? Head to to vote and leave us a comment, or, even better, send us a video response to NBT@.

Emily: All right, guys, we have reached the final chapter of today's show, but we will catch you right back here tomorrow.

 

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