Can Guardian Caps Make Football Safer? | September 3, 2024

Summary

CNN 10 covers global headlines, including protests in Israel over the handling of hostages by Hamas and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In Brazil, the government addresses the issue of arson amid unprecedented wildfires. The show also discusses the NFL's new safety measures, including Guardian caps designed to reduce concussions. Additionally, it features a CNN Hero initiative in Togo that provides growing uniforms to keep girls in school and employs local women, promoting education and employment.

Takeaways

• 📢 The show starts with international headlines, highlighting ongoing conflicts and crises.
• 🔥 Large-scale protests in Israel are reported following the recovery of hostages' bodies by the military, with citizens accusing the Prime Minister of inaction.
• 🤝 The US National Security advisor emphasizes the critical nature of the coming days for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
• 🌳 Brazil's government is tackling the issue of arson as fires have devastated vast areas of the Amazon rainforest and other regions.
• 🚨 Authorities in Brazil have arrested suspects for arson, indicating that the fires are not natural but human-induced.
• 🏈 The NFL is implementing safety measures like Guardian caps to reduce concussions, showing a 50% decrease in reported concussions.
• 🎓 A program in Togo, created by CNN Hero Pton McGriff, provides growing uniforms to keep girls in school, addressing the issue of poverty and education.
• 🌈 A rare weather phenomenon of lightning and rainbows was witnessed in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, adding a touch of beauty amidst the storms.
• 📚 The show encourages student participation through 'hashy word Wednesday', promoting vocabulary and engagement.
• 📢 The show concludes with a shout out to West Boon in Boon Beach, Florida, emphasizing community and educational support.

Q & A

What is the significance of the start of September for many people mentioned in the script?

The start of September is significant as it marks the beginning of a new school year for many, and it's also a time to acknowledge and appreciate teachers.

What recent development in Israel has led to large-scale protests?

Large-scale protests in Israel occurred after the military recovered the bodies of six hostages killed in Gaza by the militant group Hamas.

What is the accusation against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the protesters?

The protesters accuse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not doing enough to protect the hostages.

What is the current status of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas according to the script?

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is now in question, as the US National Security advisor indicates that the next few days will be critical.

How does the script describe the situation in Gaza?

The script describes a widespread humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with most of the 2 million residents being forced to flee their homes.

What is the Brazilian government's stance on the recent fires across the nation?

The Brazilian government is declaring war on arson, as they believe the fires are not natural but caused by human actions.

What is the connection between the fires in Brazil and climate change according to the script?

The script suggests a connection between the fires and climate change, as the fires are attributed to a combination of climate change, extreme weather events, and human actions.

Who is credited as the 'father of American football' according to the script?

Walter Camp is credited as the 'father of American football' for his significant role in adapting the rules of the game.

What is the purpose of the Guardian caps mentioned in the script?

The Guardian caps are protective helmet covers designed to reduce damage to the brain caused by the sudden stopping or rotation of the head, aiming to make football safer.

What is the reported impact of Guardian caps on concussions in the NFL?

According to the script, the statistics show that the use of Guardian caps has led to a 50% decrease in concussions in positions that were mandated to wear them.

What is the 'uniform that grows' program mentioned in the script, and how does it help girls' education?

The 'uniform that grows' program is an initiative by CNN Hero Pton McGriff that provides growing uniforms to girls to keep them in school. It also creates sustainable education and employment opportunities for girls and women, ensuring they can afford uniforms and other educational needs.

What is the unique feature of the 'uniform that grows' mentioned in the script?

The unique feature of the 'uniform that grows' is its ability to adjust in various parts of the body to provide a well-tailored fit, growing six sizes and up to 12 inches in length.

Outlines

00:00

🌎 International Headlines: Israel-Hamas Conflict and Brazil's Arson Crisis

The video script starts with an introduction by Coy Wire, the host of CNN 10, who highlights the importance of the show in providing unbiased news in ten minutes. The first segment covers international headlines, focusing on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas that began in October of the previous year. Large-scale protests erupted in Israel after the military found the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas. The public accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to protect the hostages, increasing pressure on him to finalize a ceasefire deal. The script also addresses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where most of the 2 million residents have been displaced. Switching to Brazil, the script discusses the government's efforts to combat arson as unprecedented fires have destroyed vast areas of rainforest, wetlands, and farmland. Authorities have arrested suspects and are investigating potential criminal networks behind the fires.

05:00

🏈 Football Safety Innovation: Guardian Caps

The second paragraph delves into an invention aimed at revolutionizing football safety. With 50 rule changes in the NFL over the past two decades to enhance player safety, the introduction of Guardian caps represents a significant advancement. These protective helmet covers are designed to reduce brain damage caused by sudden head stops or rotations. The NFL's research has led to making these caps mandatory for all players during practices, and they are also being considered for game use. The caps have reportedly led to a 50% decrease in concussions among mandated positions over the last two seasons. However, the cost and the need for independent scientific evidence of their effectiveness are mentioned as potential drawbacks. The discussion also touches on the broader efforts to minimize head impacts in sports to enhance safety.

👚 Empowering Girls' Education in Togo

The script then travels to Togo, a small country in West Africa, to highlight a program created by CNN Hero Pton McGriff. The program addresses the barrier of poverty in girls' education by providing a cost-effective solution: a uniform that grows with the child. This innovation is part of a movement that educates and employs hundreds of girls and women. The program, 'She Empowered,' offers not only uniforms but also full tuition scholarships, school supplies, and year-round tutoring. The uniform's design allows it to adjust in size, accommodating growth and ensuring that girls can continue their education without the financial burden of replacing outgrown uniforms. The program also employs local women, providing them with fair wages and benefits, thus creating a sustainable impact on the community.

⛈ Rare Weather Phenomenon in Minnesota

The final paragraph of the script describes a rare weather phenomenon that occurred in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. As severe thunderstorms swept through the area, they caused power outages but also created moments of natural beauty. The script captures the essence of these events, highlighting the awe-inspiring power of Mother Nature. The segment ends with a call for audience participation for 'hashy' and 'word Wednesday' submissions, encouraging viewers to engage with the show and contribute to the vocabulary segment.

Keywords

💡CNN 10

CNN 10 is a news show targeted at students, providing a 10-minute news program that covers international and national news. It is designed to be informative and engaging without bias. In the script, CNN 10 is the platform through which the host, Coy Wire, delivers the news, aiming to represent all sides equally.

💡International headlines

International headlines refer to the significant news stories happening around the world. In the context of the video, the script starts with updates on global events, such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing the show's commitment to covering important world affairs.

💡Ceasefire deal

A ceasefire deal is an agreement between conflicting parties to stop fighting temporarily or permanently. In the script, the ceasefire deal is mentioned in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict, highlighting the ongoing efforts to resolve the situation and the challenges faced in reaching a lasting peace.

💡Humanitarian crisis

A humanitarian crisis is a situation that exists when people are facing problems that threaten their survival, such as a lack of food, water, or shelter. The script refers to the crisis in Gaza, where the majority of the 2 million residents have been forced to flee their homes, illustrating the severity of the situation and its impact on the population.

💡Deforestation

Deforestation is the process of clearing forests by cutting down trees. In the script, deforestation is mentioned as a cause of the fires in Brazil, where illegal practices lead to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the environmental consequences of such actions.

💡Arson

Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to property. The script discusses the Brazilian government's efforts to combat arson as the cause of the unprecedented fires across the country, emphasizing the criminal aspect of the environmental disaster.

💡Concussions

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body. In the context of the video, the discussion around concussions relates to the safety of football players and the efforts to reduce head injuries in the sport, showcasing the ongoing concerns and innovations in sports safety.

💡Guardian caps

Guardian caps are protective helmet covers designed to reduce the risk of brain damage from impacts. The script mentions these caps as a new safety measure in the NFL, indicating a move towards increased player protection and the role of technology in sports safety.

💡Uniforms

Uniforms are standard clothing worn by members of the same organization or group. In the script, uniforms are discussed in the context of a program in Togo that provides growing uniforms to girls, helping to keep them in school by reducing the financial burden on their families, thus addressing the issue of poverty and education.

💡Sustainable education

Sustainable education refers to educational practices that are maintained over the long term without depleting resources or harming the environment. The script talks about a program that not only provides uniforms but also offers full scholarships and tutoring, creating a sustainable approach to girls' education in Togo.

💡Weather phenomenon

A weather phenomenon is a notable event in the atmosphere that has specific weather characteristics. The script describes a rare weather event in Minnesota, where thunderstorms led to the creation of lightning and rainbows, illustrating the script's aim to also cover natural wonders and their impact on people's lives.

Highlights

Start of September marks the beginning of a new school year and a shout out to teachers.

Update on the Israel-Hamas conflict with large-scale protests in Israel after the recovery of six hostages' bodies.

Pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to complete a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

US National Security advisor indicates the next few days will be critical for the Israel-Hamas situation.

Hamas blames the deaths of hostages on Israel and the United States for dragging out peace talks.

Widespread humanitarian crisis in Gaza with most residents forced to flee their homes.

Brazil's government declares war on arson as unprecedented fires spread across the country.

Tens of thousands of acres of rainforest, wetlands, and farmland have been burned in Brazil.

Authorities blame the fires on climate change, extreme weather events, and human actions.

10 people have been arrested on suspicion of arson, and police investigate potential criminal networks.

Introduction of the Guardian caps, a protective helmet cover aimed at preventing concussions in football.

The NFL makes Guardian caps mandatory for all players during practices to increase safety.

A 50% decrease in concussions in positions mandated to wear Guardian caps, according to NFL statistics.

Discussion on the potential drawbacks of Guardian caps, including cost and the feeling of being top-heavy.

A program in Togo created by CNN Hero Pton McGriff aims to provide growing uniforms for schoolgirls.

The 'She' program offers full tuition scholarships, school supplies, and tutoring to girls in Togo.

The 'She' program also creates employment opportunities for local women by hiring seamstresses.

A rare weather phenomenon of lightning and rainbows in Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.

Call for audience participation for 'Hashtag Wednesday' and 'Shout Out' segments on CNN 10.

Transcripts

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hello and welcome to the show we're

often running into September for many of

you the start of a new school year as

well shout out to the teachers out there

thank you for making us part of your day

I'm Coy wire this is CNN 10 where I get

you your news representing all sides

equally no opinion no slant in 10

minutes time and we're going to have

some fun along the way to let's start

today with a couple International

headlines an update on the Israel Hamas

war that started back on October 7th of

last year this weekend large-scale

protests were seen in Israel after its

military recovered the bodies of six

hostages killed in Gaza by the militant

group Hamas the protesters accus Israeli

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not

doing enough to protect these hostages

adding to the pressure on the leader to

complete a ceasefire deal with Hamas

three of the hostages killed in Gaza

were expected to be released in a

ceasefire deal that deal is now in

question with the US National Security

advisor saying that the next few days

will be critical in response to the

development Israeli Prime Minister

Netanyahu blamed Hamas saying whoever

murders hostages doesn't want a deal

Hamas on the other hand has blamed the

deaths on Israel and the United States

accusing them of dragging out the Talks

by issuing new demands

in Gaza a widescale humanitarian crisis

continues the majority of gaza's 2

million residents have been forced to

flee their homes next Brazil's

government is declaring war on arson as

unprecedented fires have spread across

the nation over the past few weeks tens

of thousands of Acres of rainforest

wetlands and farmland have burned and

officials say not a single fire started

from natural causes let's take a closer

look at what might be going

on Flames engulfing the world's largest

rainforest the world's largest wetlands

and now the southeastern state of s

Paulo fires in the Brazilian State have

burned almost 150,000 Acres an area

nearly as large as the city of

Chicago this video showing the critical

moment when Flames jump over a river

smoke turning day to night and covering

entire cities including uding the

capital Brazilia hundreds of miles

away but this is no natural disaster

authorities blame the recent rash of

fires on a perverse chemistry of climate

change extreme weather events and human

actions people are starting fires

environment Minister Marina Silva says

in the Amazon in the wetlands and in s

Paulo 10 people suspected of arson have

been arrested so far and police are

investigating whether criminal networks

could be behind these wildfires in a

span of 90 minutes multiple hotspots

appeared satellite images show in one

single day last Friday the 23rd the

number of fires hotspots were even

higher than the ones registered in the

Amazon biome meanwhile in the Amazon

almost 50,000 active fire spots have

been detected so far this year and

officials say none of them started due

to natural causes deforestation via r

continues to be a common practice to set

up illegal mining sites in cattle Farms

researchers and activists

say Pop Quiz Hot Shot who is known as

the father of American football Abner

double day Walter Camp James nay Smith

or Bart

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Star Walter Camp was given the

distinction for playing a leading role

in adapting the rules of the game making

it distinct from

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rugby next we're going to an invention

that might be a GameChanger for the

sport of football there have been 50

rule changes in the NFL the last two

decades aimed at making the game safer

and advancements in technology and

Equipment have accelerated inventions

like Guardian caps aimed at helping to

prevent concussions weren't around when

I played in the NFL we're taking a

closer look at their potential to make

the game safer each football season

sporting Cathedrals like like this

Mercedes-Benz Stadium are full of

excitement about the game but each

season also brings concerns for families

and players about the dangers that come

with it there's been a recent uptick in

efforts to make the game safer one of

them these protective helmet covers

called Guardian caps but do they work

the Georgia based company aims to reduce

damage that can be caused to the brain

by the sudden stopping or rotation of

the head the NFL's research LED them to

make these caps mandatory for all

players during practices aside from

kickers and quarterbacks who are off

limits for contact players can also

choose to wear the Caps during the games

NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller

says the statistics show the Caps

increase safety as a result of the last

two seasons we saw about a 50% decrease

in concussions in the positions that

were mandated to wear them so of course

we've said okay all positions will now

wear them in this preseason now NFL rule

changes and advancements in the helmets

themselves could also be leading to a

decrease in concussions the company says

that more than 3,000 high schools and

more than 750 youth programs currently

use the Caps one question is if the NFL

is making them mandatory for the pros

why aren't they mandatory for kids one

potential drawback could be cost each

one of these runs about $70 $56 when

bought in bulk for a team many schools

are already struggling with funding and

the national athletic trainers

Association has said that such products

come with little to no independent

scientific evidence showing that they

actually work the helmet and head

protection is really the last line of

defense the first thing to do is

minimize the number of head impacts that

kids and other athletes are experiencing

one other potential drawback is the way

it feels some NFL players saying it

makes them feel topheavy at times well

the research will continue to be done

and the push to make the game safer

continues next we're traveling to Togo

the country located in Western Africa is

among the small smallest on the

continent it's also where you'll find a

program created by CNN hero pton McGriff

the goal to cover the cost of mandatory

school uniforms that can keep some girls

out of school McGriff helped create a

uniform that grows that's now key to a

movement that educates and employs

hundreds of girls and

women to put their uniform on for the

first time that's one of the most joyous

experiences that we see

poverty is a tremendous barrier to girls

education and a uniform is typically one

of the more expensive pieces they can be

one of the most cost-effective ways to

keep girls in

school so the name is style her

empowered we go by She and today she is

a nonprofit that creates sustainable

education and employment opportunities

for girls and women around the

world today when a girl enters our

program she not only receives a new

school uniform but she receives a full

tuition scholarship full year of school

supplies and a yearr round tutoring from

our local

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staff after we provided our first round

of uniforms we realized our students

were outgrowing them very quickly so

that was where the uniform that grows

was

born it grows six sizes and up to 12 in

in length it adjusts in various parts of

the body to provide a well tailored

fit we employ 20 seamstresses in

Togo we intentionally hire women from

lowincome low education backgrounds who

haven't had the opportunity to go to

school

previously we guarantee salaries on

average 75% higher than minimum wage we

provide 3 month paid maternity leave

unlimited sick leave and kind of a whole

host of benefits that ensure that women

in the workplace can

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Thrive today's story getting a 10 out of

10 proves it's not always sunshine and

rainbows sometimes it's lightning and

rainbows a rare weather phenomenon was

witnessed in the Twin Cities of

Minneapolis and St Paul in Minnesota

when severe thunderstorms swept through

the area while the scary storms knocked

out power to thousands of people there

they also brought these remarkable

moments of beauty that's all Mother

Nature just showing off right there all

right we're looking forward to your

hashy your word Wednesday submissions

your vocab word in tomorrow's show

follow me at Koy wire on Instagram

Snapchat Tik Tok put your word and

definition in the comment section of my

most recent post and we'll choose a

winner to work into tomorrow show with a

shout out for you and your School

today's shout out is going to my friends

at West Boon in Boon Beach Florida rise

up have an awesome day everyone I'll see

you right back here tomorrow on CNN 10

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