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Cnn: Former Russian Leader Yeltsin Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
Relays the story of the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin who at age 76 died from heart failure on 4/23/07. Discusses highlights of his years as President and links to many other articles relating to him.
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Cnn: Transcript: Who Could Best Prevent Another 9/11?

For Students 9th - 10th
September 30, 2004, presidential debate is presented in an extremely interesting manner by CNN. The transcript is broken down by question with links to other questions and responses.
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Cnn: The First 100 Days of the 44th President Barack Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN presents news coverage of the first hundred days of the Barack Obama administration. Discover what progress he's made on his campaign promises, the state of the economy, and what global challenges await him. Includes interactives.
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Cnn: Living With Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
A CNN special report that teaches you all about the different types of allergies and how to live with them. Includes a quiz to test your knowledge and a link to get the pollen count for your area.
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Cnn: Election Center 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.
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Cnn: Anatomy of a Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A fun interactive site for finding out what happens in all departments of a broadcast newsroom.
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Cnn: Jimmy Carter vs. Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of both debates between J. Carter and R. Reagan, including date, location, moderator, and format.
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Cnn: Other Candidates, Other Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
1996 Debate with a twist. Third party candidates that were excluded from debates have a chance to answer a select group of questions.
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Cnn: The Clinton Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Retiring as one of the youngest presidents, this website reflects upon Bill Clinton's presidency through both a national and international perspective.
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Cnn: allpolitics.com

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN, in conjunction with TIME magazine, covers U.S. and world politics. Content includes top headlines, in-depth features, analysis, special reports, a government guide, and more.
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Cnn: o.j. Simpson Main Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site covers all facets of the O.J. Simpson case: the verdict, suspect, victims, arrest, evidence, the trial, and more.
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Cnn: America's New War Osama Bin Laden

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides extensive background information on Osama bin Laden, as well as the latest news of his involvement in world terrorism. (2005)
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Cnn: In Depth Special: America Remembers

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed archive of coverage of the issues and events which surround the September 11, 2001 attack. Content includes timelines, video archives, a focus on the victims, the War on Terror, how America has changed, and much,...
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Cnn: Transcript: David Kay at Senate Hearing

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a full transcript of former top Weapons Inspector David Kay's opening comments in his Senate Hearing concerning the existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq. (January 28, 2004)
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Cnn: Bush's State of the Union Speech 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.
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Cnn: Hamas' Past Casts Shadow Over Peace Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
The world tries to cope with the Hamas victory in the Palestinian election of January, 2006. Speculation abounds as to the direction Hamas will take as they assume leadership roles. 1/2006
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Cnn: War Against Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive web site on the events of September 11, 2001, by CNN. Most of the information is accessible without a subscription, but there are a few video links that require a subscription. Excellent resource!
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Cnn: u.s. Reveals Face of Alleged New Terror Chief

For Students 9th - 10th
This June 15, 2006 article presents Abu Ayyub al-Masri as the possible new leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. Discusses al-Masri's life, and highlights why he may become the new leader in Iraq.
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Cnn: Maps and Interactives Index, the War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site with several different maps and interactive materials that deal with September 11th and the war in Afghanistan. From a CNN Special from 2005.
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Cnn: New York Lays Cornerstone for Tower

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN web-article about the construction of the Freedom Tower. Read about the ground breaking ceremony at Ground Zero and the the plans for the new tower.
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Cnn: Former Ambassador Blames White House for Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2003, interview, Joseph Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame, blames the White House for leaking that his wife was a CIA operative. He also discusses Robert Novak, the reporter whose column started the scandal.
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Cnn: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive look at Hurricane Katrina. Photos, interactive media, video, news stories, and a lot more can be found on this page.
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Cnn: New Orleans Disaster Plan: Get Out of Town

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Homeland Security announces the new evacuation plan for New Orleans in case of disaster. This interesting article also recaps evacuation problems that plagued New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, as well...
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Cnn: Ninth Ward, Six Months Later

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating photo slideshow that shows a section of New Orleans six months after Hurricane Katrina. The damage in the photos is obvious.