Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night TV show was suspended by ABC after he made jokes about the death of a conservative activist named Charlie Kirk. Kimmel criticized how some people reacted to the shooting and made fun of how former President Trump responded. After the episode aired, many people online, including Elon Musk, said Kimmel’s comments were wrong. The FCC, a government agency that watches over TV, warned ABC that there could be serious consequences if the show continued. Because of that pressure, ABC and Disney paused the show. Now, people are arguing about whether this is fair or if it goes against free speech. Kimmel hasn’t said anything yet, but other talk show hosts are defending him. Learn about the First Amendment and what it says about free speech. Then, write a short paragraph explaining whether you think ABC was right or wrong to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Do you think people on TV should be allowed to say whatever they want, even if others don’t like it? Why or why not? Give an example from the news, social media, or a show you know to support your opinion.

Jerry Greenfield, one of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, has resigned from the company. He says the company no longer has the freedom to speak out about important social issues, like it used to. Ben & Jerry’s has been known for supporting causes like Black Lives Matter and peace efforts around the world. But now that the company is owned by a big company called Unilever, Jerry says their voices have been “silenced.” Unilever had promised to let Ben & Jerry’s make their own decisions about social issues, but Jerry and his partner Ben Cohen believe that promise has been broken. Jerry’s decision to leave the company after 47 years shows how important it is to him to stand up for justice and fairness, even if it means walking away from something he helped build. In your own words, explain why it might be important for businesses to support causes or speak out about what they believe in. Then, think of a company you know that supports a cause (for example, helping the environment, ending hunger, or supporting local communities). Write a paragraph describing what they do and why you think it matters. Think about a sport you like that has changed its rules to make the game more exciting or fair. In a short paragraph, describe one rule change and explain how it affected how the sport is played, using the NFL kickoff rule changes as an example.

In Montana, a group of young climate activists went to court to try to stop three executive orders from President Trump. These orders support fossil fuels like coal and oil, and the students say they hurt the environment and violate their rights to life and liberty. Some of the young people who sued have health problems that get worse because of climate change, like air pollution and wildfires. Their lawyers say the president is using too much power and ignoring the dangers of climate change. The government argues that this case is really about politics, not the law, and should be handled by elected leaders, not judges. The judge has not decided yet, but he said it would be very hard to stop the orders since the government has already acted on them. This case is one of many where young people are speaking up in court to protect their future and the planet. Think about the role of young people in standing up for climate action. Write a paragraph explaining whether you think kids and teens should be allowed to take legal action to protect the environment, and why or why not. Use examples from the article to support your answer.

The U.S. government and seven states are suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation. They say the company allowed ticket resellers, called brokers, to buy thousands of tickets and sell them again at much higher prices. This made it harder and more expensive for regular fans to buy tickets to concerts and sports events. The lawsuit says Ticketmaster broke the rules by pretending there were limits on how many tickets someone could buy, but then secretly let brokers break those rules. In one example, a broker bought over 9,000 tickets to a Beyoncé concert. Ticketmaster made a lot of extra money from these resale fees, and the government says that’s unfair to fans. The case is part of a bigger effort to stop companies from using their power to take advantage of people. Write a paragraph explaining why it’s important for ticket sales to be fair and what you think should happen if a company like Ticketmaster breaks the rules. Include your opinion on whether the government should be allowed to sue companies to protect fans, and explain your reasoning using facts from the article.

The NFL has made new rules this season that are changing how kickoffs work. Before, most kickoffs just ended in touchbacks, which meant the receiving team would start with the ball at the 25- or 30-yard line and there wasn’t much action. But now, the rules give teams more reasons to try risky, shorter kicks. If the ball lands between the 20-yard line and the goal line, it can be harder to catch and might bounce in unexpected ways — kind of like a knuckleball in baseball. That’s made the game more exciting but also more confusing, especially for rookie players. One player on the Steelers didn’t realize the ball was still live and let it bounce in the end zone, allowing the other team to grab it for a touchdown. Kickers now have to focus more on tricky kicks, while returners have to think fast and be ready for weird bounces. Coaches say it’s harder to practice for this, so players need to learn from real-game experience.