What's up, sunshine? From iron ladies to
global conflicts, electric revolutions
to skate park transformations. May the
fourth be with you and let's get this
show on the road with a little on this
day. In 1979, history got a new headline
and a whole lot tougher. Margaret
Thatcher became the first female prime
minister of the United Kingdom, earning
the nickname the iron lady for her
personal and political toughness. She
didn't just break barriers, she
bulldozed them, becoming the first PM of
the 20th century to win three straight
terms. During her first term, Thatcher
led Britain through the Faulland's war
in 1982, a conflict with Argentina, a
territorial dispute over the Faulland
Islands. She also built a powerful
partnership with US President Ronald
Reagan, two leaders aligned in ideology
and influence during a tense cold war
era. But leadership at her level is
never without political controversy.
Thatcher cut government subsidies to
businesses, which helped reshape the
economy, but also led to rising
unemployment. She also introduced a
controversial pole tax, a move so
divisive that it led to rioting in the
streets and her eventual ouster as prime
minister. By 1990, after more than a
decade in power, Thatcher was forced to
resign following a leadership struggle
within her own party. Thatcher passed
away in 2013 at the age of 87. But the
iron lady's legacy lives on. She paved
the way for Terresa May and Liz Truss,
who also became PMS, reaching Britain's
highest political office. An update now
about Russia's war with Ukraine, where
the battlefield isn't just about
territory, but also long-term
consequences. Russian officials say a
Ukrainian drone attack last week sparked
a major fire at an oil refinery in a
Black Sea port city. Ukraine confirming
the strike, the third in less than two
weeks. Russia's president condemning the
attack even as Russian forces continue
targeting Ukraine's energy systems. Our
Clare Sebastian has more on the
devastating environmental effects
unfolding in the aftermath. This is the
aftermath of a strike Ukraine says it
carried out Tuesday on a Russian oil
refinery to say on Russia's Black Sea
coast already the scene of an unfolding
environmental disaster after two
previous attacks on the same refinery
over the past 2 weeks. CNN has verified
this footage showing oil has already
leaked into the Towaps River and the
Black Sea.
This satellite image from Sunday shows
traces of oil reaching at least 50
kilometers from the shore, according to
CNN's analysis. Here you see the black
residue on the beach. And heavy rain
last week turned toxic, residents
reported, blanketing cars and streets in
oily grime.
>> This is oil, says this girl, showing off
her dirty hands. It's everywhere. Local
officials say the cleanup is happening
around the clock, but volunteers are
also mobilizing. Several reporting a
lack of coordination and a slow response
by authorities. President Putin has now
dispatched the head of the emergencies
ministry to coordinate the fire
response. No mention by the Kremlin of
the environmental consequences or
potential risks to health. In the race
for the future of driving, one country
says it can leave the US in its rear
view mirror. China's BYD, the world's
largest electric car company, says it's
pushing ahead. Even with US tariffs and
restrictions keeping its vehicles
largely off American roads. But here's
the twist. From battery tech to
affordability, some experts say there
might be lessons worth watching from
overseas. Here's our Simone McCarthy
from the Beijing Auto Show. The Chinese
car manufacturer seems to have cracked
the code on producing affordable
batteries for electric vehicles and now
sells more EVs than any other company.
But thanks to Washington's heavy
restrictions on Chinese automakers, US
consumers won't be able to buy a BYD
anytime soon. Without the US market, BYD
is still will be the leading position.
>> You're confident?
>> Very confidence. A quick look at the
numbers tells you why BYD feels so
secure. It bested Tesla in global EV
sales last year. Even without access to
the world's largest economy, the US
government has effectively barred
Chinese EV makers from importing their
cars into the country, eyeing their
expansion as a threat to domestic
production and national security. BYD
needs its overseas growth to offset
fierce competition in its home market.
BYD, right? They were flying up until
2024 and then 25 so far this year,
they've had a lot of pressure.
>> The company reported its first annual
profit drop in 4 years in 2025 amid a
brutal price war and its net profit more
than have yearon-year in the first
quarter of 2026.
Its answer to driving forward tech,
including super fast charging. Batteries
that can charge from 20% to 97% in 12
minutes, even in cold temperatures.
BYD is also racing car makers globally
to develop more advanced assisted
driving systems and investing in
hardware and software to roll that out.
>> This will make us more powerful in the
future when the AI more mature.
10 second trivia. What early virtual
reality technology included smells and
wind effects? Oculus Rift, Sensorama,
PlayStation VR, or smell vision?
Sensorama. Ding ding. Built in the
1950s, the Sensorama was a large arcade
style machine you sat inside. Cool, but
a far cry away from the CGI and
immersive technology used in movies,
video games, and even the news. Welcome
to CNN World Headquarters here in
Atlanta, Georgia. This is Studio G,
where I host CNN World Sport. We've got
you covered. I'm Koi Wire. This is World
Sport. 30 minutes of moments that make
jaws drop and hearts race. Pretty
snazzy, right? Well, if you haven't
noticed, there's a secret. I'm actually
standing in a TV studio that's green.
Everything around me, the walls, the
lights, the motion, even the screens are
created by a powerful computer system
running something called Unreal Engine.
The same kind of technology used to make
video games. Listen, before I ever step
on set, a team designs a digital sports
world. Kind of like creating a level of
a video game. They design backgrounds,
lighting, video screens, and animations.
All of that lives inside the computer.
The cameras filming me don't just record
video. They also send information to the
computer where the camera is, how it
moves, when it zooms or pans. So when
the camera moves, the virtual background
moves with it, making it feel real.
That's why it looks like I'm actually
inside the scene. And behind the scenes,
operators use real buttons, not
keyboards, to control everything. One
button might change the background,
switch the lighting, bring up a graphic,
or move us to an entirely new location
in this enormous room. It all happens
live while I'm talking to you. My job,
focus on the story. The computer is
updating the scene. The cameras and
graphics are staying perfectly in sync.
If everything works out right, you don't
even notice the technology, just the
story. So, my job is fairly easy
compared to the rest of my team. The
main thing is I have to remember never
wear green.
Anything green will display whatever the
computer is putting out. So if I'm
wearing a green suit or a shirt or
bodysuit, this is what we get. Pretty
cool. Oh man.
Woo. I'm the head of my class. So when
I'm long and gone someday and some of
you come to take my job, remember, never
wear green. Speaking of long and gone,
see you.
Today's story getting a 10 out of 10 is
flipping expectations literally. A group
of skaters in Bristol, England is
wheelie taking advantage of unused
spaces, transforming them into something
totally rad. Campus skateboarding is an
organization carving out community
spaces through skateboard culture. They
have three venues, including a former
swimming pool and now this abandoned
mall that is scheduled to be demolished.
The skate park's founders say this
temporary space lets them connect and
get creative.
>> When else are you going to get a chance
to a skateboard in an old department
store, but then b actually skate what
was an escalator. I mean, I don't think
that exists anywhere in the world.
>> Aside from kick flipping, you can play
pool and table tennis. Basically, it's a
place you'll never uh get bored of. All
right, young Jedi. Shout out to Miss
Green at Cherokee High School in
Cherokee, Alabama. We got some very kind
emails from your students about all you
do for them. Keep uplifting and
inspiring. And this shout out goes to
Mrs. Lancaster, Ramos, Gerrier, Warner,
Peekom, and Danahue, and all of our
patriots at Portsmith Middle School in
Portsouth, Rhode Island. Rise up,
sunshine. And just like that, our
broadcast jumps to hyperdrive. Remember,
you don't need the force uh to make an
impact. Just some curiosity, courage,
kindness, and a willingness to learn. Go
out and make today a 10 out of 10. I'm
Koi Wire, and may the fourth be with
you.