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UN Report: 10.5 Million Children Are Domestic Laborers

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Science Diary: Acoustical Ecology - Loons

Development and disturbance can silence the beautiful call of the common loon.
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-- Jun 19, 2013




U.S. to send arms to rebels in Syria

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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Fresh population figures show the changing face of America

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This week's lesson: Is NSA watching every step you take?

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.



This week's word in the news: DERECHO

DEFINITION:
A widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms.


FOUND IN THE NEWS:
derecho windstorms occur once every year or two across the central and northeastern U.S. in a band from Texas to New England.
The Dayton Daily News -- 06/17/2013