CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- December 10, 2007

1. According to the report, why have John and Anne Darwin been taken into police custody? What is the status of this unfolding story?

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2. What are your thoughts regarding the Darwins' story? Why do you think that many people in Britain are closely following it?

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3. What was the purpose of the space shuttle Atlantis' scheduled mission to the international space station (ISS)? Why did NASA scrub the shuttle's launch?

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4. What is the status of this mission? How do you think that its cancellation might impact the Atlantis crew?

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5. According to the segment, what celebrities have endorsed U.S. presidential candidates?

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6. In your view, can celebrities sway voters' opinions of political candidates? State your rationale.

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7. Who is Pat Sajak? What is his view on celebrities endorsing presidential candidates, as expressed in the report?

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8. Do you think that it is appropriate for celebrities to endorse political candidates? Why or why not?

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9. Who is Kayla Cornale? According to the segment, in what way did she help her autistic cousin?

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10. Do you know someone that is autistic? If so: What symptoms of autism does he or she have? How has autism impacted this person and the lives of his or her loved ones?

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