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Students: This is Mr. Hill's class from Highlander Way Middle School in Howell, Michigan. May the Fourth be with you, and Channel One News starts right now.

Tom: Love that! Thanks to Mr. Hill's class for kicking us off today. First, let's jump into headlines. Ted Cruz is quitting the race, no longer running for president. The news came last night after a devastating loss to Donald Trump in the state of Indiana.

Senator Ted Cruz: The voters chose another path, and so with a heavy heart, but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign.

Tom: Stinging defeats in the Northeast proved the numbers were not in his favor, giving Cruz no way to win the 1,237 delegates needed for the Republican nomination. Cruz's exit now paves the way for Donald Trump to secure the Republican nomination before the convention.

Donald Trump: We are going after Hillary Clinton. She will not be a great president; she will not be a good president; she will be a poor president.

Tom: In the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders beat out front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Next up, are you addicted to your smartphone? Well, if so, you are not alone. A new study found that 50 percent of teens say they just can't put it down.

The new report from Common Sense Media, which studies young people's use of technology, is based on a survey of more than 1,200 teens and parents. Some of the other interesting things they found: 72 percent of teens feel the need to immediately respond to texts and other messages, and almost 80 percent check their phones at least every hour.

Researchers said teens like to feel connected, but they recommend getting more face- to-face time.

Teen: Take more time to be there instead of electronically there.

Tom: All right, after the break, we break down the Brexit.

Tom: Lately, the spotlight has been on the United Kingdom. And no, not because of the royal family — actually, because of the European Union. The U.K. is thinking of leaving — cutting off economic ties with the rest of Europe. It is something called the Brexit, short for “British exit,” and Arielle Hixson went all the way to London to find out more.

Arielle: The clock is ticking, and across Europe all eyes are focused on the United Kingdom, with its upcoming vote on the European Union referendum.

1 | P a g e Benjamin Brind: The EU referendum has fairly obviously become the dominating conversation, really, in British life this year.

Arielle: The referendum vote, which happens in late June, will determine whether or not the U.K. will remain a part of the 28-nation club known as the European Union. One of the biggest benefits of the EU is that it combines to create the world’s largest economy, and countries within it can trade among one another tax-free. And residents living in those countries are free to live, work and travel between all the member countries.

As a member of the union since it was founded, the U.K. has been an instrumental part of the EU both financially and politically. But some, like Phil Sheppard and Luke Nash- Jones, believe that Great Britain would be better off without it.

Luke Nash-Jones: I feel we have the finest system of governance in the world, and I don't want to be a part of what the French President Mr. Hollande or Merkel from Germany has said we must have, this European federal republic; this would be a province of Europe. I think we have a far better system of governance.

Arielle: They volunteer with an organization called London Universities for Britain, which is part of the country’s "Vote Leave" campaign. The EU also creates laws that govern over most of Europe. Vote Leave believes that by leaving the European Union, Britain will no longer be restricted by the laws in place and will be able to govern itself independently.

Phil Sheppard: In America all laws are made in Congress and signed by the president. Here, most of our laws are made in the EU Commission by people we don't even elect. That is against democracy.

Arielle: And if it leaves, Britain will no longer have to contribute to the EU budget; last year it contributed about $19 billion, and all of that, they believe, will be better spent staying in Britain. And with many EU countries like Greece and Italy on the brink of economic collapse and the value of the euro — the European Union’s official currency — continuing to decline, they say leaving could be Britain's safest bet.

Brind: The British country will be worse off economically outside of the European Union.

Arielle: But another organization, called Britain Stronger in Europe, believes that while the European Union may not be perfect, Britain is better off staying in.

Brind: Fifty percent of our trade goes to the EU. It’s our single largest trading partner, and therefore, I think it’s utterly bizarre to want to therefore leave it.

Arielle: Benjamin Brind is a volunteer for this opposing campaign.

Brind: Despite the many flaws of Europe, despite the many flaws of the European Union, it is very clear that it’s how Britain will be stronger, safer and better off.

2 | P a g e Arielle: And while most of the U.K. is split down the middle on whether to leave or stay, most of the young people we interviewed had overwhelmingly made up their mind.

What do you think, should they stay or go?

Man: They should stay.

Woman: Stay, absolutely.

Man: I'm part of the generation where we think it’s safer to be together.

Woman: I immigrated here; I'm on an EU passport, so I'd quite like to stay.

Arielle: A recent study of 18- to 34-year-olds showed that 53 percent of them support Britain staying in the EU, compared to the 29 percent of them who wanted to leave. But admittedly, only half of the people surveyed in this age group said they were actually going to vote.

One major factor could be immigration. Europe has been flooded with people fleeing from conflicts in Africa and the Middle East. The EU has done its best to regulate the flow of migrants and refugees, but thousands have still made their way in, many of them settling in Great Britain, leaving residents worried about a lack of jobs and the increase of resources needed to support them.

Brind: And I think that young people are more open to immigration than more elderly people. It is clear that not building walls and instead being opening and welcoming societies that want to attract talented labor is the best way forward for any country in the Western world.

Arielle: U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has come out in support of Britain staying in the EU. And in a controversial move, even President Obama has joined the fiery debate, saying that if Britain decides to leave the EU, it will no longer receive priority in trade agreement deals with its long-standing and strongest ally, the United States.

President Obama: Because our focus is in negotiating with a big bloc, the European Union, to get a trade agreement done. And U.K.'s gonna be in the back of the queue.

Arielle: And so now it’s left for the people to decide. On June 23, votes will be cast, and only time will tell the fate of the United Kingdom. Arielle Hixson, Channel One News.

Tom: Fascinating stuff. Thanks, Arielle. So how many people live in the European Union? Is it 280 million, 508 million or 1.2 billion? The answer is over at ChannelOne.com.

All right, after the break, teens taking center stage for making an impact.

3 | P a g e Tom: Well, one group of teens is getting the ultimate honor for their volunteer work, and Maggie is here with the breakdown.

Maggie: Yeah, Tom. It is the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, and, aside from a cash prize, these teens were treated to a trip to the nation’s capital.

Ten national winners were selected out of 29,000 youth volunteers across the country.

Kayla Abramowitz: To be here with all these other outstanding honorees, I feel so honored.

Maggie: These impressive young people, all honored for their dedication and impact.

Kayla: What I’ve learned from all the other kids here is perseverance and determination really get you to where you wanna go. And I’ve learned that even myself, but seeing these other kids really inspired me and made me know that.

Maggie: Kayla Abramowitz's nonprofit, Kayla Cares 4 Kids, has collected nearly 11,000 DVDs, books and other items to keep kids entertained while they recover in hospitals across the country.

Jackson Silverman was also honored for his work with a local food bank in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jackson Silverman: What I do is I feed hungry kids who get the free lunch at their schools, but what are they going to eat over the weekend? That is the problem, and I am figuring out a solution.

Maggie: So he started a youth volunteer program called I Heart Hungry Kids in 2013 that has since packed more than 14,000 weekend lunch bags for kids in need.

In addition to a gold medallion and a crystal trophy for their school, each of this year's 10 national winners gets $5,000 apiece in personal awards and another $5,000 grant for the charity of their choice.

Maggie Rulli, Channel One News.

Tom: Definitely some impressive students.

All right, now, before we head out, here is one more thing.

President Obama honored teachers at the White House yesterday during the National Teacher of the Year ceremony. Connecticut teacher Jahana Hayes won the top award.

President Obama: Today Jahana's principal at Kennedy High says she gets through to her students precisely because she remembers what it was like to be one of them.

4 | P a g e Jahana Hayes: I remember vividly the teachers who created those memories for me and encouraged me to challenge myself. I remember vividly the adults in my community that inspired me to give back to others. That is what teaching is about. The passion, the commitment, the joy.

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