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Students: We are Inwood Academy from Inwood, New York, and we said yes to the prom, and Channel One News starts right now.

Azia: All right, the prom dream without the prom price — that is coming up. I am Azia Celestino. Here we go!

First up, we are talking about Russia again, and this time, President Trump is telling some Russian officials who live in the U.S. to pack up and head home.

The White House is kicking out dozens of Russian officials and closing the Russian consulate in Seattle, Washington. In a statement Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says the move comes “in response to Russia's use of a military-grade chemical weapon on the soil of the United Kingdom." A former Russian spy and his daughter were found poisoned earlier this month in the U.K., and British officials blame Russia for the attack.

Since then, countries have been pushing back against Russia. Fourteen members of the European Union announced they would be kicking out Russian officials too.

Donald Tusk: Further expulsions within the common E.U. framework are not to be excluded in the coming days. 

Azia: All together, 17 countries have joined suit. Britain's ambassador to the United Nations supported the move.  

Karen Pierce: It's very welcome that our allies have shown such solidarity.

Azia: Russia denies being behind the poisoning. Government officials said they view the expulsions as an unfriendly act and are planning to fire back. 

Did you catch today's Words in the News? Expulsion, which is the act of forcing someone to leave a place, such as a country or school.

Okay, there has been a string of social media posts pushing the idea that the Earth is flat, and it has gotten a lot of attention. Even Google says searches for the words "flat Earth" are way up. Let's be clear — the Earth is not flat.

Tom: No, it is not. NASA has tons of data to back that up, but some celebrities are even buying the fake flat Earth theory, and now one man is flying homemade rockets into the air, Azia, in order to prove a flat Earth.

A daredevil rocket maker who calls himself "Mad" Mike Hughes soared into the sky Saturday in a steam-powered rocket he built in his garage. 

After reaching an estimated speed of 350 miles an hour, Hughes pulled his parachute and then a second one just before hitting the ground. He only hurt his back, but later admitted the mission could have been deadly.

Hughes spoke to Noize TV before the launch.   

"Mad" Mike Hughes: I think it's a good platform to raise awareness and the money to get me to space.

Tom: Hughes, a former stunt limo driver, says he was conducting research, receiving about $8,000 in funding from Research Flat Earth. The little-known group believes the Earth is shaped like a Frisbee, with the sun and the moon rotating around the outer edge. Now, this ridiculous theory has no factual basis and has been called out by many of the world's brightest minds, making it clear that there is no reason to think the Earth is actually flat. 

Bill Nye: What makes you think the Earth could be flat? What happened to you, man? You trust hurricane path predictions, but you somehow think the Earth is flat?

John Kerry: Those members of the Flat Earth Society are on the wrong side of history.

Neil deGrasse Tyson: We have video from space of the rotating, spherical Earth. The Earth is round.

Tom: Real science of the Earth's shape dates back thousands of years to some of the most brilliant minds. Pythagoras first wrote it down in 500 BCE, then Aristotle, who observed that depending on where you are on Earth, you can see different stars in the night sky. For instance, the sky over the Northern Hemisphere is not the same as the sky over the Southern Hemisphere. 

Flash forward to modern day, and NASA has taken photos of Earth from space, which clearly show it is round. But that doesn't matter to people like Mike, who simply write thousands of years of scientific research off as a lie. 

Hughes: Do I believe that the Earth is shaped like a Frisbee or flat or whatever? I believe it is because I cannot disprove it.

Tom: And alarmingly, he isn't alone. The flat Earth movement is growing. A number of celebrities, including Rapper B.O.B. and basketball stars Shaquille O'Neal and Kyrie Irving, have drawn attention for supporting the idea, though Shaq later said he was kidding. But Hughes believes risking his life for his research will reveal the ultimate truth. 

Hughes: This is why I want to go up into space, 62 miles up, to set this thing, once and for all, for people to know.

Tom: He plans to share his observations around — or across — the world. Tom Hanson, Channel One News.

Azia: Okay, coming up, this basketball team is pulling a Hail Mary for the win. We will explain more after the break.

Azia: Okay, D, March Madness. 

Demetrius: Or sadness. 

Azia: True, depending on how your bracket looks, right?

Demetrius: Yeah, absolutely, but the big story this year is the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. And if you haven't seen it on social media, the team's biggest cheerleader is a 98-year-old nun. Check it out.

As the celebration for Loyola Chicago exploded with confetti, cheers and players cutting pieces of net, their secret weapon soaked it in with that angelic smile on the sideline.

Sister Jean: From a nice little school like ours, we are just so proud of them.

Demetrius: Ninety-eight-year-old Sister Jean has reached celebrity status, known for her prayers before the game and, of course, her hugs after the game. The team prayer leader has guided Loyola in a blessed turn of events. The Ramblers’ run to the Final Four came out of nowhere. The last time the team made the tournament was 1985.

They defied all odds, beating team after team and moving further into the tournament: first the Sweet 16, then the Elite 8 and now the Final Four.  

Coach: You have to have high-character guys that believe.

Demetrius: Loyola Chicago is hoping to become the lowest-seeded team to win a national championship. And with a little divine intervention…

Sister Jean: I have them going to the final game.

Demetrius: …you never know what could happen. Demetrius Pipkin, Channel One News.

Azia: Thanks, D.

Moving on, Prom 2018 is almost upon us! But on top of the promposal pressure is the price. Arielle Hixson has the story about a TV show that made prom a possibility for some lucky students. Check it out. 

Arielle: Prom — sure, it is the time of your life, but it comes at a cost. With hair, makeup, gowns, tuxes, shoes, tickets, dinner, corsages, boutonnieres and a cool ride, the average cost of prom is $600 per student, and not everyone can afford it. So these students were given the opportunity of a lifetime. 

Monte Durham: Say yes to the dress, say yes to the dress!

Arielle: All they had to do was say yes.

Teen: I’m saying yes to this prom dress.

Jamall Hussein: Oh, it's definitely surreal. Like, we're beyond blessed. It feels like it’s unexplainable. Like, I’m actually excited. I'm really excited that we have the chance to do this.

Arielle: Now, for these high school seniors, this day is a dream come true, getting the chance to try out the latest fashion without a price tag. TLC's “Say Yes to the Dress” normally features bridal gowns, but this was a special episode for a much younger initiative, “Say Yes to the Prom,” where selected schools from across the country are treated to head-to-toe makeovers.

How does it feel that there is no price tag to all this stuff?

Teen: Nah, it feels good. I'm not gonna lie; it feels really good.

Christina Reyes: A lot of our students come from families where there may only be one parent in the home, and many times there's only one income, or no income, and so they're just trying to make it.

Arielle: Which is great for students like Aaliyah Rosado, who was planning to skip prom altogether because it was too expensive.  

Aaliyah Rosado: Coming from a family of low income, this is, like, a blessing, like, this is perfect. I'm so glad it happened. I'm so glad that everybody gets the opportunity, you know, because it’s like nobody has to, like, try to one-up each other, and it's, like, it’s perfect.

Durham: Dress time, dress time!

Arielle: Helping them along the way is host Monte Durham, an expert in all things fashion. 

Tell me about “Say Yes to the Prom.” What is it all about?

Durham: You know what? The first — you know, the first word that comes to mind when we say “Say Yes to the Prom” is empowerment, then we go into encouragement, and then we go into celebration. Over 2,000 dresses, suits, tuxedos for the guys, jewelry, accessories, shoes. We have a team of hair and makeup to walk you through new looks and new styles, so it's incredible.

Arielle: And the selection is too good to be true. Even I had to hold back.

I'll take them all, thank you.

By the end of the day, each senior walks out with a full outfit.

Could you show off this amazing dress?

Weeks later, they danced the night away.

Aaliyah: I want somebody to feel the way that I feel right now, which is just thankful and so happy, so I definitely want to pay it forward.

Arielle: Would you donate your dress next year?

Aaliyah: Yes!

Jamall: Hopefully, one day I can give my suit to someone who needs it.

Arielle: So the next generation of students can look forward to a night to remember. Arielle Hixson, Channel One News.

Azia: So awesome! Thanks, Arielle.

And we want to see you guys in formalwear too! Tag your prom pics with #Ch1Prom so we can repost on Instagram. And to see some of the Channel One News team in all their prom-tastic glory, check out the TBTs on our Insta @ChannelOneNews.

We are dancing out for today, but we will see you right back here tomorrow.

 

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