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Arielle: Hey guys, it is Tuesday, September 26. I am Arielle Hixson, and let's get right to it.

Tensions between North Korea and the U.S. are getting heated, with both countries talking tough.

North Korea's foreign minister said that President Trump has declared war on his country. He told reporters that President Trump's tweet on Saturday saying that North Korea's regime won't be around too much longer gives the country the right to defend itself.

The White House yesterday said that is not the case.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: We've not declared war on North Korea, and frankly, the suggestion of that is absurd.

Arielle: Meanwhile, North Korea released new propaganda video showing computer-generated missiles destroying U.S. jets and an aircraft carrier. And North Korea said it reserves the right to shoot down U.S. bombers even if they are not in North Korean airspace. 

This forced the U.S. military to release a statement saying, "If North Korea does not stop their provocative actions, we'll make sure we provide options to the President to deal with North Korea.”

And today's Word in the News is propaganda, which is information that is biased or misleading, used to promote a particular point of view. Now, propaganda was used to describe the video the North Korean government created about the U.S.

Okay, next up, President Trump added some new updates to his travel ban; now more countries are on the list.

Just hours before President Trump's travel ban was set to expire, the White House unveiled new travel restrictions.

President Donald Trump: The tougher, the better.

Arielle: The new rules affect citizens from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen — all part of the administration's earlier travel bans, but citizens from North Korea and Venezuela have also been added to the list. The White House says these nations haven't been sharing info with the U.S. or haven’t taken necessary security precautions, and that is why people from those countries aren't allowed to come to the U.S.    

On Twitter Trump added, "Making America Safe is my number one priority." Earlier versions of the president's travel ban were met with protests, legal challenges and chaos at airports across the country. Those against it say the ban is discriminatory against Muslims.

The new ban will go into effect on October 18.

Okay now, coming up after the break, an anniversary 70 years in the making and nearly 8,000 miles away.

Arielle: Okay, today we are checking out one of the most powerful democracies in the world, a country with a population of 1.3 billion people. We are talking about India, 7,800 miles away. This year, India marks a very important and historic anniversary: 70 years since its independence. Keith Kocinski spent some time in India for us and brings us more. 

Keith: It is a land of deep history, unique culture — a feast for the senses…

So this is some really tasty Indian street food.

…with ancient temples alongside crowded cities.

With 1.3 billion people, India is the world’s largest democracy. It is a place where people can freely vote for its leaders and there is a peaceful transition of power between elections. But this democracy isn't even a century old. This year marks 70 years of India’s independence from Britain.

Back in the 1600s, European nations expanded and took over huge areas of land in Asia, Africa and the Americas. This was known as colonialism, and, as you know, even our country was under British rule until the Revolutionary War. By the 1900s nearly a quarter of the world was controlled by the British Empire, including the Indian subcontinent.

India was one of the richest regions in the world before the British took over, but two centuries under British rule left India in shambles, making it one of the poorest, sickest and most illiterate nations in the world. 

That is because Britain had total control of the money, resources and people of India.

Professor Aditya Mukherjee: Colonialism devastated India.

Keith: We sat down with Professor Aditya Mukherjee, who has written books on the history of India.

Mukherjee: We missed the industrial revolutions, the first, the second, the third. We missed all of them.

Vikram: Most of the photos I’ve seen of British rule in India, there are restaurants where it is written that “Indians and dogs are not allowed in here.” People were tired of being suppressed, and they wanted to speak out their ideas. And that gave them a reason to do that because they knew that Britishers didn't want an India where Indians were as equal as the Britishers, so they knew that they had to get independence and get freedom.

Keith: But independence didn't come easy. India fought for decades, but it was no match for the superpower British military. Thousands were killed or starved by the British. So around 1920, instead of fighting, they tried a new approach: peaceful resistance led by this man, Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most well-known and respected leaders in modern history. 

Gandhi was referred to as “father of the nation.” Why was he referred to in that way?

Mukherjee: Gandhi was able to bring diverse political strands in our country together: the right-wingers, the liberals, the Hindus, the Muslims — so he was able to be a father to everybody. 

Keith: Gandhi’s peaceful protests caught the world’s attention, gaining him global support. And Britain, overwhelmed by World War II, said "enough," and in August 1947, India got its freedom.  

Mukherjee: India's independence sounds the end of colonialism globally. It's after that China, Africa, country after country after country becomes independent. So it is one of the most significant things in the 20th century.

Keith: But colonialism left a lasting mark.

Even today, the lasting impact of British rule in India still remains. Many people here speak English, and here in the capital city of Delhi, there is British architecture everywhere. 

While the British helped create India's modern-day government and institutions, most experts believe colonialism did much more harm than good. 

Mukherjee: Colonialism is there for extraction, for mainly economic resources. Otherwise, why would you colonize somebody? But the legacy that they leave behind is not only that those countries from whom they extracted remain poor, but they leave behind a legacy of a divided people.

Keith: And tomorrow, we examine how that division ushered in one of the darkest times in India's history. Keith Kocinski, Channel One News.

Arielle: Thanks, Keith.

And we have got a full country profile of India up on , so check it out. 

Now, athletes strive for the top spot in any situation, whether it is the track, field or court, and today, they come in a variety of different athletic builds. Demetrius Pipkin has the story of one teen who, despite her physical challenges, brings it — and lets nothing stop her.

Demetrius: Annie Flood never questioned whether she would play sports.

Annie Flood: I come from a very active family. My dad is a football coach, and both my sisters are very active, so it wasn’t really ever a question, like, “Am I going to play sports?” It's like, “I am going to play sports."

Demetrius: And like any other kid, she tried several before she found one she liked.

Annie: I used to play soccer, I played a little bit of tennis, and I tried water polo once. I decided to try volleyball, and I, like, fell in love with it. 

Demetrius: And she is pretty good, despite the fact that she faces one challenge very few her age have to face. She is missing part of her right leg.

Annie: They amputated at 9 months old, and at 11 months, I got my first prosthetic, and I started walking, and I've been going ever since like a regular girl.

Demetrius: Annie plays on her freshman volleyball team, but she has got Paralympic dreams.

The Paralympics happen every two years, and they bring together athletes from all over the world to compete at the highest level despite their disabilities. Annie has been flying to Oklahoma City on almost a monthly basis to train with Team USA's sitting volleyball Paralympic team, which, despite its name, is significantly different than what she is doing at school.

Annie: Sitting volleyball uses, like, a whole new set of muscles. You're on the ground, sitting, with no chair or anything, and you're pretty much using from your waist up completely, nothing else. It’s really tough; it’s a really hard sport to learn.

Demetrius: But she is learning it, and she says she has never been one to let her disability define what she is capable of.

Annie: I can't get down on myself; I can't have pity for myself just because I have a disability. Like, I am the same as everyone else; I just look a little different.

Demetrius: Demetrius Pipkin, Channel One News.

Arielle: Strong girl. Thanks, D.

Alrighty, guys, we out, but we will catch you right back here tomorrow.

 

 

 

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