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►6-year-old girl breaks the Rubik's Cube world record

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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►Trump deals with ‘Europe's last dictator’ in Belarus

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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NASA's Night Sky Network

A monthly column on the latest space discoveries and technologies for elementary students

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Courtesy of Night Sky Network/Astro Society

►Is Trump centered on his name?

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►Judge blocks Trump ban on White House access for three media outlets he calls 'fake news'

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive

This week's word in the news: THRESHOLD

DEFINITION:

A level, point, or value at which something is true.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Child poverty — an assessment of whether pretax income for households with children falls below the latest poverty threshold — declined more significantly in New Mexico in the last three years, dropping from an estimated rate of 24.2% between 2022 and 2024 to 20.9% from 2023 to 2025.
The Albuquerque Journal -- 09/28/2026

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