CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- October 28, 2008

1. According to the program: What event prompted the Syrian government to recently accuse the U.S. of breaking international law? How did a U.S. official respond to Syria's accusation?

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2. What action, if any, do you think that the U.S. and Syrian governments should take at this point in time to address this issue?

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3. What is melamine? According to the report: What types of Chinese products have been contaminated with melamine? How many countries have banned some imported Chinese foods because of concerns about melamine and other chemicals?

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4. According to the segment: How is the Chinese government responding to this health crisis? What additional action does the World Health Organization want China to take to improve food safety?

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5. In your view: What might be the economic ripple effect of this health crisis? What types of businesses could be most affected?

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6. According to the program, how do Sen. John McCain's views on the issue of energy compare to those of Sen. Barack Obama? Which candidate's views make the most sense to you, and why?

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7. Who is Ted Stevens? Of what crime was Stevens recently convicted? How has Stevens responded to the verdict? Do you think that his conviction will have political consequences? If so, what might they be? If not, why not?

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8. According to the report: What challenges will graduating U.S. college students likely face when they enter the job market in 2009? What are some of the different strategies that recent graduates are taking to find employment?

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9. In your opinion, what can college students do to prepare themselves for entering the current work force? If you were in their shoes, what might you do to set yourself apart from your potential competition?

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10. In the segment, CNN's Stephanie Elam asserts that "recent grads do have one major thing on their side: time." What do you think that Elam means? To what extent, if any, are you concerned about finding future employment?

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