Azia: Hey guys. It is Thursday, October 15th. I am Azia Celestino and Channel One News starts right now.
Let's start off with headlines. And first up, California has beaten other states to the punch once again. Just this month, California became the first state to pass a fair pay act, which will help put an end to women making less money than men for the same job.
Statistics show that men make 8 to 23 percent more than women. But this kind of inequality might be about to change,at least in the state of California because Governor Jerry Brown, last week, signed legislation to strengthen women's right to equal pay for equal work. And it is being called one of the toughest pay equality laws in the nation.
The bill, called the California Fair Pay Act, allows women to demand comparable pay to male counterparts.
The issue is even getting attention in Hollywood. Recently,Oscar winning actress JenniferLawrence made headlines by asking why she made less money than her male co-stars in the movie American Hustle.
Earlier this week, we told you about a court casein Milwaukee, Wisconsin that caught national attention because it raised the question, can a store be held responsible for selling a gun used in a crime? Well the jury said, yes, it can.
The jury decided that the store, Badger Guns was negligent when it sold a gun that was later used to shoot two police officers.
Julius Burton was 18 and too young to buy a gun. So, he paid a 21-year-old friend to buy it for him. Police even accused the store clerk of helping the pair fill out the paperwork and correcting mistakes to ensure the older friend was listed as the buyer on paper.
A month later, Burton shot two police officers in the face. The wounded officers and the City of Milwaukee filed a civil lawsuit against the gun store, charging that the clerk knew or should have known that the transaction was illegal.
On Tuesday, the jury agreed and ordered the gun store to pay nearly $6 million in penalties.
There are at least 10 other lawsuits pending against gun dealers or gun stores for allegedly selling guns illegally. And this verdict could impact those and future cases.
Alright coming up, sunlight may stop vampires, but it holds no power over these suckers.
Halloween is just around the corner, and it is that the time of year where all the ghosts and goblins come out.But even though October 31 isn’t here yet, there are probably some monsters closer than you think. Count Kocinski hunts them down.
Keith: I want to suck your blood. No wait, I want to suck your electricity. But for real. You may not know it, but your house is probably filled with vampires, energy vampires.
If you are like most Americans, your home has a lot of screens. All of those devices are creating some pricey power bills.
Noah Horowitz: The consumer electronics in your home might be using two refrigerators worth of electricity each year.
Keith: Noah Horowitz says 10 to 20 percent of your family's electric bill is going to power things like your TV, game console and computer.And while electronics and appliances are more energy-efficient than they used to be, we are also using a lot more of them. And what may surprise you is how much power is being used, even when your device is off or on standby.
It is sometimes called “vampire power” because it sucks up your home's electricity.
The average American household spends $100 per year powering devices that are turned off or in standby mode, according to Energy Star. And that's a low estimate.
Across the country, vampire power costs $10 billionnationwide; one of the worst offenders, cable boxes, which take up almost as much power on or off.
Horowitz: About six power plants are needed just to keep these set-top boxes running, even though you’re not watching.
Keith: For example, this device measures how much energy an appliance is using.
Plug in a cable box while it is on and it measures about 25-watts. Turn the box off, it only goes down to 24.
Horowitz: The industry isworking hard to make those better.
Keith: But you can battle those vampires. Noah suggests requesting an Energy Star box from your cable provider, and choosing Energy Star TVs in the future. The Energy Star rating means they use less power.
You can also tweak your currentTV’s picture settings to something less bright, which can help you save a lot right now.
Horowitz: If you pick something like vivid, it will be overly bright and could use 30 percent more power than necessary.
Keith: For computers, Noah says whenever possible, think portable. Desktops use four times more power than laptops. And when you’re finished using it, shut it down.
Horowitz: We recommend people have a power strip and just hit that power strip when they’re done for the day.
Keith: Back to my freighting friends in the studio.
Azia: Thanks Keith.Looks like you had way too much fun with that assignment.Now if you want some power saving tips, head to Channelone.com.
All right, after the break, we head to the garden of a legendary artist.
As we wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month, today we take a closer look at a woman whose paintbrush left the world with some iconic images.Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, was known for her love of nature, and Arielle Hixson got a chance to visit her famous garden and studio.
Arielle: Today we take a trip to Mexico.Well, a version of Mexico, right here in New York City.
Claudio Mora: We feel really proud that we really reimagined her garden and all her little spaces here in the Bronx.
Arielle: From the bright flowers and fountains, to an eye-catching altar. The New York Botanical Garden has re-created the workspace of an iconic artist in history, Frida Kahlo.
Mora: Frida was a beautiful and amazing artist. She was just such a creative soul. So here at the garden we’re celebrating that side of her and her deep connection to the natural world.
Arielle: Frida Kahlo was born in 1907. She lived with her family in Coyoacán, a town right outside Mexico City.
Kahlo didn’t always want to be an artist. She grew up with dreams of becoming a doctor, but at age 18, a tragic bus accident left her seriously injured, changing her life forever.
Mora: After the accident, she was in bed for a long time. So she spent a lot of her time just resting, so then she started painting.
Arielle: As she painted, her artwork grew in popularity. She was recognized for her striking self-portraits and vivid paintings that often blurred the lines between dreams and reality. She was married to famous artist Diego Rivera, and together they became political activists.
Frida Kahlo's work first hit the art scene in the 20's and 30's. Eighty years later, and her paintings are still influential today. In the gallery of the Frida exhibit, viewers get to see her work up close. Eighteen-year-old Nancy Lopez is an intern with the Bronx Botanical Garden.
So this picture is very well known. What about it resonates with you?
Nancy Lopez: As you can in the background she likes to add a lot of animals that she loved and plants. And I think it just represents a connection between nature and humans.
Arielle: Growing up Mexican-American, she was always inspired by Frida's story.
Nancy: I think she's a role model to other younger students, mostly becauseshe didn't let her dreams get crushed. She actually learned to move on.
Through recognizing Hispanic art we learn about how people were able to represent what their Hispanic decent meant to them.
Arielle: Back in the garden, visitors get a glimpse of Frida's life and legacy in Mexico.
How does her art influence the Hispanic community today?
Mora: We have so many visitors coming from all over the world, but particularly LatinAmericans. She definitely is a model of LatinAmerica and how to feel proud of your heritage. So she's definitely an icon, a Mexican icon and of course a LatinAmerican icon, for sure.
Arielle: A lifetime of art, resonating with a vibrant culture worldwide.
Arielle Hixson, Channel One News.
Azia: Frida Kahlo died in 1954, and since her death, her fame has only grown. If you guys have been inspired to draw, sketch, or paint make sure you share it with us using the#ch1artwork on Instagram.
Alright guys, that’s all for now, but have an awesome day and we will see right back here you tomorrow.
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