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The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. With its new video series, NBCU Academy takes a deep dive into what it means to be a journalist today, how the industry is evolving, and how the next generation can help.

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




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China wields a rare weapon in trade war

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

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What have tariffs achieved so far?

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Academic freedom is on the line as government presses colleges to take steps or lose financial support

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Science Webcasts


Science Audio webcasts: An exclusive partnership with Pulse of the Planet, updated with two-minute sound portraits of Planet Earth. Tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide, blending interviews with extraordinary natural sounds.

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This week's word in the news: NEFARIOUS

DEFINITION:
Flagrantly wicked, impious, or villainous.


FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The group complaint and demand for jury trial filed Saturday in the Los Angeles Superior Court alleges that in a “nefarious conspiracy,” major insurers conspired to “eliminate competition between them,” thereby “intentionally and systematically” forcing homeowners to accept the California FAIR Plan.
The Los Angeles Times -- 04/21/2025