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Wednesday 6/6 CNN
Question: How does the Swap-O-Matic machine work? What does the machine's inventor say about her creation? Can you think of any items that you own that you would trade in a Swap-O-Matic? |
Tuesday 6/5 CNN
Question: According to the program: What proportion of new college graduates is estimated not to have a job lined up after graduation? What do some new graduates say about their future? |
Monday 6/5 CNN
Question: Who is Hosni Mubarak? Why was he sentenced to life in prison? Why did some Egyptians protest after Mubarak's trial? |
Thursday 5/31 CNN
Question: For what crimes did former Liberian President Charles Taylor receive a 50-year sentence? Why might it be hard to convict a world leader? |
Wednesday 5/30 CNN
Question: According to the report, why are eight countries expelling Syrian diplomats? Do you think that Syria will react to this development? |
Tuesday 5/29 CNN
Questions: What is a tropical cyclone? What is the geographical difference between a hurricane and a typhoon? According to the report, what role do these storms play in "balancing out" global temperatures? |
Thursday 5/24 CNN
Question: According to the report, what is significant about this week's presidential election in Egypt? |
Wednesday 5/23 CNN
Questions: According to the program: What kinds of debris from last year's Japanese natural disasters are washing up on Alaska's coast? What are some of the potential impacts of this debris?
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