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Quick Guide & Transcript: Nepal's king promises democracy, Jurors consider Moussaoui's fate
RELATEDSPECIAL REPORTCNN STUDENT NEWS(CNN Student News) -- April 25, 2006 Quick GuideProtests in Nepal - Check out a story on revolution that fits studies in both civics and history. Moussaoui on Trial - Discuss the applications of the U.S. legal system in the case against Zacarias Moussaoui. Extreme Earth: Volcanoes - Study up on science and nature as embodied in the fiery force of volcanoes. TranscriptTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. SHANON COOK, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Glad to have you along for CNN Student News on this Tuesday! I'm Shanon Cook. Coming up on today's show: The effect of people power -- what's happening now, after crowds demonstrated against the king, in a small Asian nation. Terror in Egypt -- a resort town is torn apart by consecutive explosions. And, a study of nature's power -- what's behind one of the Earth's most extreme forces. First Up: Protests in Nepal COOK: If you've studied historic revolutions, or just wondered what one looked like, look no further than Nepal. The tiny Himalayan country that's home to the world's tallest mountain, may be headed for democracy. This, after 14 months under the rule of King Gyanendra. He seized complete power during an uprising by communist rebels. The Nepalese people have held massive, sometimes violent protests in recent weeks because they want their government back. Yesterday, the king said they'd get it, and that turned the demonstrations, into celebrations. Dan Rivers tells us what's next for Nepal. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DAN RIVERS, CNN REPORTER: The king has made this incredible announcement, basically bringing the country back from the brink. He said he was going to reinstate parliament, that he accepted the people's sovereignty. He's called on all seven main political parties to meet at parliament, for parliament to reconvene at 1 o'clock this Friday. The most extraordinary thing of all was that he apologized to the families of people who had died and those that had been injured in those clashes, those violent clashes with the police and the security forces. And he sent his heartfelt condolences to them. So, an extraordinary and very dramatic statement here in Nepal this evening. We understand there has been already considerable celebration on the streets of the capital, people coming out cheering and celebrating. Many people beginning to think this might be the beginning of the end of this crisis in Nepal. But, it's not clear if any of the parties will accept the kings offer, and if they think this will be enough, and if they trust the king to genuinely hand over power to them, and to restore democracy. Dan Rivers, CNN Katmandu, Nepal. (END VIDEO CLIP) ID ME CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: See if you can ID Me! I'm located in the Himalayan mountains between Tibet and Nepal. The first people to reach my summit included Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. I'm known as the "roof of the world" because I'm the Earth's tallest mountain. I'm Mount Everest, and I rise more than 29,000 feet over sea level. Explosions in Egypt COOK: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says terrorists are behind a deadly attack in a resort town. Authorities say three explosions went off yesterday in Dahab, near the Red Sea. There were conflicting reports about casualties, after the attack. The Interior Ministry said at least 10 people were killed, and dozens injured. While state-run TV said as many as 22 people were dead. From the U.S. to Jordan, another middle eastern country, leaders condemned the attack. Last year, more than 80 people were killed in a terrorist bombing in another Egyptian resort town. Moussaoui on Trial COOK: The life of an admitted al Qaeda conspirator is now in a jury's hands. Zacarias Moussaoui is the first person tried in the U.S. in connection with the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Gary Nuremberg brings us two very different arguments, about whether Moussaoui should live or die. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GARY NURENBERG, CNN REPORTER: As Moussaoui arrived to hear closing arguments in the sentencing phase of his terrorism trial, his lawyers faced an uphill battle to keep him alive. PETE WHITE, FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR: It's the worst crime committed on American soil in the history of the country. That's going to be very difficult for them to overcome. NURENBERG: The same jury that found Moussaoui guilty of causing death by lying about his knowledge of the pending 9-11 attacks now decides whether he should die for the crime. Prosecutor David Raskin asked "if not in this case then when? " Families of 9-11 victims are divided on whether Moussaoui should die. ABRAHAM SCOTT, HUSBAND OF 9/11 VICTIM: Put him to death, regardless of what he wants. NUREMBERG: Other families prefer the only other option: Life in prison. ALICE HOAGLAND, MOTHER OF 9/11 VICTIM: I do not want to see him achieve martyrdom. NUREMBERG: Defense lawyer Gerald Zerkin said Moussaoui does want to die. "He came to America to die in jihad. You are his last chance." When Moussaoui mocked victims families earlier in the trial and testified he wished more Americans had died, Zerkin said he was baiting jurors to give him the death penalty. In rebuttal, prosecutors showed again pictures and video from 9-11, saying Moussaoui spends every waking moment thinking about killing Americans. Prosecutor David Novak asked: "Are you willing to bet the life of a prison guard?" The jury began struggling with that question this afternoon. (END VIDEO CLIP) Shoutout AZUZ: Time for the Shoutout! Who was the ancient Roman god of fire? If you think you know it, shout it out! Was it: A) Mercury B) Vulcan C) Apollo D) Aurora You've got three seconds--GO! B is the answer! That's Vulcan, as in volcano... That's your answer and that's your Shoutout! Extreme Earth: Volcanoes COOK: Maybe you've built one as a science project, or remember the history chapters on Mount Saint Helens or Mount Vesuvius. Nothing shows off nature's fire-power, like volcanoes-- mountains known for blowing their tops. In this next installment of our "Extreme Earth" series, Deanna Morawski takes us underground to explore volcanoes from their source. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DEANNA MORAWSKI, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: All it takes is watching this... To understand why volcanoes are named after the Roman god of fire. How can a hole in the ground suddenly become so active...So fierce? To answer that question, we need to understand what scientists call "tectonic plates" - which are essentially puzzle pieces that make up the earth's crust. REYNOLDS WOLF/CNN METEOROLOGIST: As these plates move you have a lot of molten rock underneath it that tries to force its way to the surface. Now where you have these cinder cones, these volcanoes, that's where the magma has had a chance to force its way up through the crust in a few weak spots. MORAWSKI: That magma - or melted rock - forms 30 to 120 miles beneath the earth's surface. Because it's less dense than the surrounding rock, the magma rises. Rising magma collects in an underground pocket called a magma chamber. As that chamber fills up, the pressure inside increases. When the pressure gets to be too much, the chamber breaks open, and magma rises inside the volcano. If it reaches the surface, it causes an eruption like this. The result is dangerous. MORAWSKI: Hot ash, gas, and lava can burn - and even bury - people, buildings, and entire towns. Extremely violent eruptions can shoot clouds of ash and gas into the atmosphere. If those clouds descend into populated areas, they can cause suffocation. And it can all happen in minutes. WOLF: You just don't have the same warning with a volcano that you would have, say, with a hurricane, that you would have with a, say, a severe thunderstorm, or even a flood for that matter. That's the biggest danger. MORAWSKI: That danger was undeniable the morning of may 18th, 1980, when Washington's Mt. St. Helens erupted... Blowing more than a thousand feet off its top, and killing 57 people. Hot lava and ash started forest fires and melted mountain-top snow. The resulting mudslides and floods washed away roads, bridges...Even buildings. A thick layer of volcanic ash blanketed the region, destroying crops and wildlife. Overall... An estimated $3 billion dollars in damage. It's hard to imagine that something so destructive can also have a positive side, but there are benefits to volcanoes. Erupted materials contain many nutrients that help fertilize the soil. Volcanic activity also provides geothermal energy, which can be used to heat water and buildings. And if it weren't for volcanoes, we wouldn't have some of our favorite vacation spots. WOLF: You have all this molten lava that comes up from the earth's core, and over eons, over millions of years it begins to build up underneath the ocean's waters and it eventually comes up out of the water itself and you have these island chains. MORAWSKI: Those chains include Hawaii and the Philippines. So the next time you think of how peaceful these scenes look, keep in mind that each is a quiet vestige of a raging mountain of fire. For CNN Student News, I'm Deanna Morawski. (END VIDEO CLIP) Promo COOK: Before We Go COOK: Before we pass "go" and collect two-hundred dollars, here's a little "Monopoly" headline: The company that makes the classic board game is revamping it. These are pictures of people playing the old-school version of "Monopoly", invented in 1935. The "Here and Now" edition is due out this fall, and how it looks is up to you! Forget Boardwalk and Park Place. At monopoly.com, you can help choose what streets and landmarks make the board. Goodbye COOK: That bankrupts us of time for the day! We hope you'll join us tomorrow, when CNN Student News returns. More stories are coming right up on Headline News. 
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