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►Tropicana resort imploded in Las Vegas making way to A's stadium

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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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

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►Atomic bomb survivors in Japan win Nobel Peace Prize

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

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►Does misinformation add to misery?

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►Fierce hurricanes last week and last month show how warmer seas can affect us, scientists say

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This week's word in the news: DEFUNCT

DEFINITION:
No longer in effect or use; no longer operating.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The now-defunct mine offers hour-long tours by taking visitors 1,000 feet down the shaft into the southwest side of Pikes Peak, according to the tour company’s website.
►The Boulder Daily Camera -- 10/14/2024