Archive for 2024
UN environmental event focuses on protecting the world's diversity of animals and plants
--10/28/2024
--10/28/2024
Concern in the cockpit: Digital attacks on navigation systems seem linked to wartime defenses overseas
--10/21/2024
--10/21/2024
Fierce hurricanes last week and last month show how warmer seas can affect us, scientists say
--10/14/2024
--10/14/2024
'Code red time:' Israel reacts forcefully in Lebanon and Gaza, stirring fear of wider war
--10/07/2024
--10/07/2024
Lengthy layover: Homecoming delay stretches months longer for two U.S. astronauts on space station since June
--09/02/2024
--09/02/2024
Tech refreshes for a new school year: Digital notebook, memory storage, power banks and more
--08/26/2024
--08/26/2024
Presidential campaign pairings are set as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins Kamala Harris on Democratic ticket
--08/12/2024
--08/12/2024
Summer Olympics in Paris features skateboarding, surfing, swimming, soccer and the debut of breakdancing
--07/29/2024
--07/29/2024
Election drama: Democratic convention will pick a nominee as Biden ends campaign against Trump
--07/22/2024
--07/22/2024
Turning point: Supreme Court says presidents have 'absolute immunity' for official acts
--07/08/2024
--07/08/2024
Health experts monitor the jump of bird flu to cows and a few farm hands, but see no wide risk
--06/17/2024
--06/17/2024
Negro Leagues stars from a bygone era gain new standing in Major League Baseball records
--06/10/2024
--06/10/2024
Use of new weight-loss drugs soars among teens
--05/27/2024
--05/27/2024
Colorful ocean coral is bleached white around the world for the second time in 10 years, causing alarm
--05/13/2024
--05/13/2024
U.S. government may challenge concert business dominance of Live Nation and Ticketmaster
--05/06/2024
--05/06/2024
Tents, chants, arrests: Protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza Strip arise at dozens of U.S. colleges
--04/29/2024
--04/29/2024
Feds vs. Apple: Major case tests whether iPhone breaks a 19th century law against monopolies
--04/15/2024
--04/15/2024
Total solar eclipse next week will be a rare, memorable sight – and a vivid science lesson
--04/01/2024
--04/01/2024
Tricky balance: Supreme Court tries to keep law and politics separate this election year
--03/25/2024
--03/25/2024
Swift and sleek: Amtrak is closer to saying 'all aboard' for a new era of high-speed rail travel
--03/04/2024
--03/04/2024
Teen use of nicotine patches – also known as Zyns, lip cushions or gum pillows – spurs warnings
--01/29/2024
--01/29/2024
2024 news agenda includes wars, presidential politics, immigration and the Summer Olympics
--01/08/2024
--01/08/2024
Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.