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CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

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  • Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories
  • Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day
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(CNN Student News) -- August 24, 2010

Media Literacy Question of the Day

How could you use different types of media to raise awareness about a food-borne disease outbreak?

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Oil Disaster Claims

According to the program, what has the head of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility said about the way that his agency will process claims related to the oil spill? How do you think that this process might affect the people who are filing claims, if at all?

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Why do you think that BP agreed to allow an independent agency to process these claims? What is your opinion of this arrangement?

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Credit Card Rules

What are some of the new rules regarding credit card interest rates and fees that went into effect this week?

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According to the report, what might be the impact of these new regulations on credit card consumers? How has the banking industry responded to these regulations? What is your reaction to these new regulations?

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What do you think are some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of having a credit card?

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Students Build Electric Ride

According to the report: What is the purpose of the high school program that built the electric car featured in the segment? What impact has the program had on the student featured in the report?

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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of electric and gasoline-powered vehicles?

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Do you think that electrically-powered vehicles will be generally accepted by the American public in the future? Why or why not?

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