1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. (In this article, only the who and what are in the 1st paragraph). List the who, what, where and when of this news story. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) What is the difference between Primary aluminum production and secondary aluminum production?
b) Define smelting and alumina as used in paragraph 2.

3. a) How much will this new plant add to aluminum production in the U.S.?
b) How many jobs will it create?

4. a) What percent of aluminum used by American industries is currently imported?
b) How will the new smelter benefit the U.S., according to a statement by Century?

5. What country is the largest producer of primary aluminum? - How much did it produce in 2025?

6. What industries did Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary say will benefit greatly from the new aluminum plant being built in Oklahoma?

7. What was Mr. Gary's response in the video to the question "Did Trump's tariffs help accelerate your plans?"

8. An April 2, 2025 Executive Order on tariffs signed by President Trump noted that not producing essential goods for the public and the military in the U.S. threatens our national security. The belief is that we must end our dependence on foreign countries, especially China.

The president's order noted:

• Increased reliance on foreign producers for goods has left the U.S. supply chain vulnerable to geopolitical disruption and supply shocks.
• This vulnerability was exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and later with Houthi attacks on Middle East shipping.

President Trump has said one of the goals for imposing tariffs on certain industries is to encourage them to return production to the U.S. His tariffs aim to force companies to return manufacturing to the U.S., boost domestic production, and reduce trade deficits.

While many supported President Trump's tariffs, many also strongly opposed them, saying they would only be harmful.

Ask a parent: do you support the president's efforts to bring production of essential goods back to the U.S. through the implementation of tariffs? Please explain your answer.