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Current Events Resources

Newspapers:

The Boston Globe

The New York Times   

 Sequoias drought distressed
Scientists: Drought Stressing California's Giant Sequoias
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

TeenTribune
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The Washington Post

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Current Events
The past and present are influencing the future. Explore the role of the government in our lives and how you can help inspire change. Gain a greater understanding of social behavior as you learn about recent research studies. Evaluate your understanding of economics and human behavior. Understand the role of global history in international issues. Analyze diversity in America. Examine controversial issues like video game addictions and cigarette advertisements. Investigate flash mobs, temper tantrums, and tons of other topics.
Topic: Current events Language: English News Source http://hmcurrentevents.com

Channelone.com
Channel One News provides you with all of the current events from around the world. You will find headlines and captions for current news stories, special features, and stories that are for pure entertainment. There is also a video gallery that allows you to watch current news stories and search through the archives. You will even find an area that is filled with interactive quizzes, and area just for students, and an area designed especially for teachers.
Topic: Current events Language: English Lexile: 1390 News Source http://www.channelone.com

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The Latest: Pope greets well-wishers outside mission

National Public Radio
National Public Radio is a widely respected provider and distributor of non-commercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. Visit its web site to learn about program highlights and the latest news. This site allows you to order tapes or written transcripts of NPR programming, and you can find your local NPR member station here as well. There is a section that allows you to learn about the music played on NPR programs at this web site, as well as an online discussion forum.
Topic: Current events Language: English Lexile: 1500  http://www.npr.org

BBC News
Investigate the latest news from places like Austria, France, Manchester, and Madagascar at BBC News. Examine trials, treaties, fraud, and fitness as you explore top stories and headlines from around the world. BBC will give you one minute world news as well as features about politics, technology, and exploration. Find out what is happening in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Read today's most popular stories or discover the latest headlines in sports, business, health, science, and entertainment.
Topic: Current events Language: English http://news.bbc.co.uk

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