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May 13, 2013 to May 26, 2013

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Disasters put focus on regulations

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Learning standard:
■Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations.
■Responding to a variety of written, visual and electronic texts by making connections to students' personal lives and the lives of others; posing social science questions
Grade Level: Middle grades and up.

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05/13/13


Disasters put focus on regulations

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04/29/13


Terror reporting or terrible reporting?

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04/15/13


North Korea's Kim plays a crazy game

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04/01/13


March runs from hot 2012 to cold 2013

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03/18/13


BIG debate over health and freedom

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03/04/13


Stalemates sink our opinions of leaders

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02/18/13


North Korea blasts a defiant message

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02/04/13


Poking fun at Valentine's Day hype

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01/21/13


Kids are drawn into gun control debate

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01/07/13


Taking liberties with someone else's art

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12/10/12


Republicans reconsider the 'pledge'

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11/26/12


Why do we obsess about Twinkies?

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11/12/12


What is this cliff we're heading for?

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10/29/12


Make a connection to make a point

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10/15/12


Is Big Bird's budget bite too big?

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10/01/12


Are candidate gaffes important?

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09/17/12


Arab Spring brings bitter blooms

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09/03/12


What's the point of conventions?

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08/20/12


Back to school in a connected age

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08/06/12


Romney has a tough time overseas

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07/23/12


U.S. drought is worst in half century

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