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►'Get off the road' - Drivers warn of hazards during snow storm

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

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►South Korean worker cleared of 70-cent snack theft

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

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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►Is yelling ‘traitor’ dangerous noise?

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►Say goodbye to new pennies, a coin that outlived its purpose after 232 years

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive

This week's word in the news: ACQUAINTANCE

DEFINITION:
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
When photographer Peter Turnley was just 20 years old, an acquaintance from the California Office of Economic Opportunity reached out to him with a question.
►The Los Angeles Times -- 12/01/2025