-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- December 13 , 2010 Download PDF maps related to today 's show : • Minneapolis , Minnesota • Ivory Coast • Cancun , Mexico Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT . THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED . CARL AZUZ , CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR : Hi , I 'm Carl Azuz . This is CNN Student News , coming to you from Atlanta , Georgia , where we saw some unseasonal snowflakes over the weekend ... in Georgia ! Some parts of the country , though , are dealing with much worse conditions than we are . First Up : Winter Weather AZUZ : Especially the midwestern U.S. . A powerful snowstorm plowed through that part of the country over the weekend . Parts of Wisconsin got more than a foot and a half of snow , the state 's governor declaring a state of emergency for more than 70 counties . What that does is help free up emergency workers and resources to help deal with it . Minnesota got hit pretty badly , too . In Minneapolis , the hometown Vikings were supposed to play an NFL game against the Giants yesterday . But this before-and-after picture shows you why that could n't happen . That is the Metrodome , the Vikings ' stadium . On the left is what the roof is supposed to look like . On the right : what it looked like yesterday . The roof caved in ! This is a dome that 's held up by air pressure . And after it got more than 17 inches of snow , just too much extra weight caused it to fail . Some workers were up on top , trying to shovel off the snow . They 're not sure how long it 's gon na take for the building to open back up . The Vikings game got moved back until tonight , and it 'll be played in Detroit . Holiday Wreath Laying CORAL VIDAL , FORTMAN , MARYLAND : I took my time and then , after I laid the wreath , I said thank you for your service . And I think it 's just awesome being here laying these wreaths . JOHN ROYSTER , WEST POINT , VIRGINIA : I read whose name was there and their dates and said a thank you . These are men and women who have given the ultimate . All gave some , some gave all . AZUZ : Two of the hundreds of volunteers who helped lay wreaths on the gravesites of American troops at Arlington National Cemetery this weekend . It 's a tradition that 's been going on for nearly 20 years , and it happened at hundreds of other cemeteries across the country . I.D. Me APRIL WILLIAMS , CNN STUDENT NEWS : See if you can I.D. Me ! I 'm a West African nation located between Ghana and Liberia . I gained my independence from France in 1960 . My official name is Côte d'Ivoire . Many people know me as Ivory Coast , and I 'm home to around 21 million people . Political Crisis AZUZ : Côte d'Ivoire , or Ivory Coast , is in the middle of a political crisis . After a run-off in the country 's recent presidential election , both candidates -- the current president and one of his opponents -- declared victory . That 's not gon na work . The heads of other West African countries say the idea of two leaders just is n't for Côte d'Ivoire . Christian Purefoy gets us up to speed on the situation . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- CHRISTIAN PUREFOY , CNN CORRESPONDENT , LAGOS : Sworn in as President of Ivory Coast , Laurent Gbagbo stands defiant . The Ivorian people did not elect him president , says the international community . This man , Alassane Ouattara , who has also sworn himself in , is the true president , according to the independent electoral commission U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON : We are in full agreement that Alassane Ouattara is the rightfully-elected president of Cote d'Ivoire , and that former President Laurent Gbagbo should respect the results of the election and peacefully transfer power to his successor . PUREFOY : Since the election results were announced this month , there has been a dangerous stalemate in Ivory Coast , a standoff threatening to degenerate into civil war . In the early 1990s , Cote d'Ivoire , or Ivory Coast , was the economic powerhouse of West Africa and attracted immigrants from across the region . But as that economic success began to falter , people in the south of the country turned on what they saw as immigrants in the north . And in 2002 , the country was split by civil war . But now , it seems that weeks of regional and international pressure are forcing Gbagbo to the negotiating table . LAURENT GBAGBO , INCUMBENT PRESIDENT OF IVORY COAST -LSB- TRANSLATED -RSB- : There 's no war , and we need to sit down and talk . If there 's a problem , we 'll talk about it . But men do n't hold discussions when things are still hot . They wait for things to cool down to start . So when it 'll cool down , we 'll talk . So , there wo n't be a war . I thank you for all that you have done for the Ivory Coast . We are together and the problems you see now , we will resolve them . PUREFOY : Whatever the discussions , other influential West African leaders say a unity government that includes both leaders is unacceptable . GOODLUCK JONATHAN , PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA : It 's immediate , it 's immediate . Elections have been declared , somebody has won , so he has to hand over . PUREFOY : But talks do not mean action , and for now , the uneasy standoff between the two presidents continues . Christian Purefoy , CNN , Lagos , Nigeria . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- Climate Conference AZUZ : Okay , from Africa , we 're heading over to Cancun , Mexico , where a two-week conference on climate change ended with an agreement . Representatives from around the world came up with a plan that Mexico 's president is calling the start of `` a new era of cooperation in climate change . '' Among other things , the agreement will create a $ 100 billion fund to help developing countries deal with climate change . You see a lot of people clapping here , but not everyone likes this deal . The government of Bolivia says the agreement wo n't be effective . And Bolivia claims that wealthier nations bullied other countries into accepting the deal . This Day in History -LSB- ON SCREEN GRAPHIC -RSB- December 13 , 2000 -- Al Gore concedes defeat to George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election December 13 , 2003 -- Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is captured by U.S. soldiers December 13 , 2007 -- The Mitchell Report on the use of performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball is released Blog Repot AZUZ : In Memphis , Tennessee , a school 's trying to get students to pull up their saggy pants by giving teachers zip ties that they 'll use as belts on the students ' pants . On our blog , 71 percent of you think the `` no saggy pants '' policy is a good idea . Lana likes it , but here 's what she has a problem with : `` The wall of shame that shows photos of students with their pants hiked high . '' Most of you do n't agree with the photo board . Brandon says that low riding defines certain people , and adds `` if you do n't like it , do n't look at it . '' And Robert argues , `` Teachers do n't have the right to decide what students wear ; it should be up to parents '' . But Desiree writes that `` everywhere you turn , there are pants on the ground or someone 's underwear showing . '' She bets 80 percent of her school does n't own a belt . Robby calls showing your underwear , `` gross . It would be so embarrassing if a girl saw your underwear . '' And Katia calls saggy pants very unattractive , saying , `` I know I do n't wan na see boxers . '' Add your comment at CNNStudentNews.com . Remember , it 's first names only ! Shoutout SHELBY ERDMAN , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Today 's Shoutout goes out to Mr. Williams ' history classes at Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin , Texas ! What is the name of this trophy ? Is it the : A -RRB- Hart Trophy , B -RRB- Naismith Award , C -RRB- Heisman Trophy or D -RRB- Cy Young Award ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! You 're looking at the Heisman Trophy , the award for the most outstanding college football player . That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Heisman Winner AZUZ : This year 's Heisman Trophy winner is Cam Newton , the quarterback from Auburn University . He won the award on Saturday night . Newton has thrown or run for 48 touchdowns this year , leading Auburn to an undefeated season and a spot in the national championship game , and that 's coming up in January . But he 's also been the focus of some controversy . The NCAA ruled that Newton 's father was involved in a pay-for-play scandal . Essentially , he told schools that they had to pay money for Cam to play football there . An NCAA investigation determined that neither Cam Newton nor Auburn knew what Cam 's father was doing , so he 's been cleared to play . Original Rules Sold AZUZ : Just how important are the rules in sports ? We 're about to show you a set of rules that sold for more than $ 4 million ! It 's the `` Founding Rules of Basketball , '' written by the man who 's considered the inventor of the game : James Naismith . It 's a 119-year-old document that was auctioned off last Friday . In the original rules , players could pass the ball , but not run with it ; there was no provision for dribbling . And there was n't any physical contact . Things have , of course , changed a bit since then . The couple who bought the rules is hoping to donate them to Kansas University , where Naismith was a coach . Before We Go AZUZ : Before we go , competitions are n't always fun and games . But here 's one that sure seems like it is . It 's a robotics competition in Maine . But here 's the catch : the robots have to be built from LEGOs . 350 students participate in the event . They had to use LEGOs to build robots that could complete a series of tasks . By watching it , you 'd be pretty impressed . If we had to compete , I do n't even know what kind of robot we 'd design . Goodbye AZUZ : There are a few ideas we could toy around with . Not gon na share any of them , though . After all , we would n't want to LEGO any of our secrets . Whoo ! All right , it 's no secret that CNN Student News returns tomorrow . We 'll look forward to seeing you then . Remember , this is our last week on the air before the break . Take care . See you soon !