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CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR: In our last show of August, we`re talking economics, science and a couple of legal cases,
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but we`re starting with the possibility of countries taking action against Syria.
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Rather than acting on their own, nations are more likely to try to form a coalition and work together.
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Several governments are building a case for a possible strike on Syria.
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In the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister David Cameron says it`s highly likely that Syria`s government used chemical weapons.
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But some members of parliament are unsure about approving military action.
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DAVID CAMERON, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: The question before the house today is how to respond to one of the most of horrid uses of chemical weapons in a century,
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slaughtering innocent men, women and children in Syria.
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It is not about taking sides in the Syrian conflict,
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it is not about invading,
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it is not about regime change,
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or even working more closely with the opposition.
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It is about the large scale use of chemical weapons and our response to a war crime, nothing else.
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ED MILIBAND, LABOUR PARTY LEADER: The weapons inspectors are in the midst of their work, and will be reporting in the coming days.
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That is why today couldn`t have been the day when the house was asked to decide on military action.
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AUDIENCE: Yes.
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MILIBAND: For this happen, is surely a basic point.
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Evidence should precede decision, not decision precede evidence.
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AZUZ: President Obama was planning to brief some members of the U.S. Congress yesterday on his plans regarding Syria.
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Other lawmakers have signed the letter,
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urging the president to lay out his case to the entire Congress and to the American people about whether the U.S. should get involved.
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Teachers, for the latest developments on Syria, look for the link on the resources box at cnnstudentnews.com.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Is this legit?
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The federal minimum wage in the U.S. is $7.25 per hour.
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It`s true.
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That means by federal law, most employees can`t be paid less than $7.25 an hour.
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AZUZ: Some workers in the U.S. food industry are pushing to make more than the minimum wage.
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Yesterday, they walked off the jobs to speak out about their demands.
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Fast food workers in 60 cities went on strike yesterday.
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The median pay for a fast food worker is just over $9 per hour.
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That works out to $18.5 per year.
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It`s higher than minimum wage, but below the poverty line for a family of four.
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The workers are asking for a minimum of $15 per hour.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: These people that work at fast food restaurants should be able to afford basic living costs, like everyone else, who is working for the public.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think people should have fair wages.
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I`m not really sure what that would be,
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but I mean I think it`s definitely something that should be brought up and they have reason for concern.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don`t think it should be 15. At least like nine or ten, but not 15.
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AZUZ: Fast food industry representatives say, if they raised employees` salaries, restaurants would probably have to raise their costs for the customers.
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They might be forced to cut workers.
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Legal fight between a different group of employees and employers could be over.
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This one involves the National Football League.
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Recently, the NFL has taken steps to try to decrease the chance of traumatic head injuries like concussions,
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but a group of more than 4500 former players sued the league.
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They accused the NFL of hiding evidence about the risks of head trauma for decades.
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Yesterday, news broke that the league and retired players had reached a deal.
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The NFL will pay $765 million towards things like medical exams and medical research for retired players.
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A judge still needs to approve this agreement.
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You`ve heard it many times before.
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Don`t text and drive.
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It`s illegal in 41 states.
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Now, you might have to consider whether the person you`re texting is behind the wheel.
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This goes back to an accident that happened in New Jersey.
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A couple on a motorcycle both lost their legs when they were hit by a teenager who was texting while driving a pickup truck.
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They sued him and his girlfriend, the person texting him, even though she wasn`t with them.
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She said she was distracting him and therefore, she was partially responsible for the crash.
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The couple settled with the driver.
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They lost their initial lawsuit against his girlfriend.
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But this week, a panel of judges sided with the couple.
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The appeals court said that if the person sending text messages from somewhere else knows the recipient is driving,
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then the sender can be held legally responsible for a potential accident.
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Before there was storm trackers super viper Doppler weather XLT, there was the Farmer`s Almanac.
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And though that might sound like comparing a Ferrari to a minivan,
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the almanac certainly has an advantage and experience.
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It`s been around for 197 years.
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It`s also forecasting well ahead of your local weather man saying this winter is going to be cold,
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piercing cold, bitterly cold, biting cold, cold in all caps.
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You know that thing called the Super Bowl.
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It`s going to be outdoors in New Jersey in February.
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And the Farmer`s Almanac says it`s going to be -- guess what -- hit by a massive winter storm, give or take a day or two.
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Whether or not you believe all of this, it`s certainly more than a five day forecast.
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And the Almanac claims it`s accurate 80 percent of the time.
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CNN affiliate WFAA fact checked out, at least for north Texas and they found that yeah, the Farmer`s Almanac was pretty darn accurate.
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So, how does it work?
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It uses a secret formula, like Coca Cola, or KFC, or Twinkies.
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But the Almanac is based on mathematics, astronomy and tides,
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which many modern meteorologists usually ignore.
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I guess if we`re in the two thirds of the country that this forecast predicts will freeze,
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the Almanac can at least say, we were warned.
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For as long as there had been bicycles, there had been people falling off of them.
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Sure, you can and should wear protective gear.
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But how do you wear helmet and still avoid helmet hair?
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Two designers in Sweden worked up an answer.
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Wear the helmet around your neck until you need it.
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Diana Magnay handles the explanation here.
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DIANA MAGNAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Anna Halp (ph) and Theresa Alstein (ph) designed the device in 2005,
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after Sweden introduced a law making it compulsory for children to wear helmets when cycling.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: That triggered a great debate in Sweden and in the media on whether or not that law should be extended to adult cyclists as well.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We went out in the cities, asking people why they didn`t use traditional helmets.
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And they said they weren`t -- they -- they felt geeky, they couldn`t -- they destroyed their hair,
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they felt stupid and the cap couldn`t fit underneath.
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And they wanted something that was very discreet, invisible if possible.
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MAGNAY: The hood is made with ultra-strong nylon fabric.
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It absorbs shock and covers a much larger area than a traditional cycle helmet.
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Anna and Theresa reenacted thousands of cycling smashes using stunt riders and crash test dummies.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We have been developing the trigger mechanism for many years
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in order to develop an algorithm or mathematical method
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that can distinguish accidents movements within the cyclists from normal cycling.
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MAGNAY: Hovding is on track to become a commercial success,
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and it`s also already won the pair many accolades, including an Index award in 2011.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s -- it felt like we had won the Nobel Prize in design.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: To me design is about improving people`s lives.
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MAGNAY: Well, I`ve enjoyed my ride minus the helmet hair, and nobody could argue with the device if it saves lives.
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But at roughly ten times the cost of a regular bike helmet,
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it does seem quite a high price for vanity.
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Diana Magnay, CNN, Malmo, Sweden.
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AZUZ: OK, today`s roll call filled with NASCAR to take us across land, air and sea, so let`s see who is watching CNN STUDENT NEWS.
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First up, we`ve got the Panthers at McKinley Senior High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Then we`re going to fly like an eagle to Commerce City, Colorado, home of the Eagle from Adams City High,
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and the Beech High Buccaneers from Handersonville, Tennessee --
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big thanks to all of you.
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Now, it`s time for the roll call to set sail.
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Four college students walked into a store recently.
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The door was open and the lights were on.
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So, why not?
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It turns out, the store wasn`t supposed to be open -- the lock malfunctioned.
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Students called out for a clerk, but no one answered, so they figured out how much their stuff cost, left the money counting out the change.
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It was all captured on surveillance cameras.
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Store manager says they are role models.
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One of the students says he hopes it`s a lesson that you shouldn`t judge people.
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Makes a lot of sense.
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And thanks to this video, it`s an idea that could really register.
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We`re talking about this on social media.
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If you`re on Facebook, if you`re on Twitter, come find us and talk about it, too.
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There will be no show on Monday because of Labor Day.
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So, we hope you enjoy the long weekend.
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We look forward to seeing you back here on Tuesday.
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