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German airport tests cashew-based asphalt in green push

Discussion prompts & video archive.


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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NASA's Night Sky Network

A monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students (Updated Monthly)

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Flash floods kill more than 200 in Spain

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

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Presidential election results may take a while to confirm, which 'should not breed mistrust'

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive



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


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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 politics too scary for Halloween?

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This week's word in the news: OPTIMAL

DEFINITION:

Most favorable or desirable; optimum.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
In the last several weeks, the water temperature has remained optimal and coral practitioners have started planning to outplant coral on the Keys reef tract.
The Key West Citizen-Herald -- 11/04/2024

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