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►Teen lifeguard braves massive waves to rescue young boy

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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►60,000 migrants overrun border between Morocco and Spanish city

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

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►Are cartoonists taking a film cue?

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►Congress considers keeping us on 'spring forward' Daylight Savings Time all year

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This week's word in the news: CONDUIT

DEFINITION:
A means of transmitting or distributing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It’s the only conduit for those without a direct relationship with Banksy to reach out to the artist, whose identity has never been confirmed.
►The Tampa Bay Times -- 08/03/2026