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Violence erupts during Knicks championship celebration

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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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Ukrainian drones burn oil refinery in Moscow

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

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As America marks its 250th birthday, we're all invited to patriotic events from coast to coast

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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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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.

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Is Iran deal a win, a loss, or what?

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This week's word in the news: INBOUND

DEFINITION:

Travelling towards a particular point or place rather than leaving it.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The runway was closed and inbound and outbound traffic was delayed for a few hours.
The Key West Citizen -- 06/22/2026

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