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WHO AM I?
Nicolas Sarkozy
The French president returned from a successful visit to China to face riots in Paris suburbs.
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 NEWS NAMES, NEWS PLACES, NEWS WORDS
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A power shift in Australia
Australian voters elected a prime minister who isn't nearly as supportive of American policies as his predecessor. What does this mean for future relations between the two countries?
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ENVIRONMENT/U.S. NEWS
Drought in the southeastern United States
Several Southern states have been hard-hit by drought, which is causing water shortages and fights over access to water.
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NEWSCURRENTS POLL
NewsCurrents poll results: Voter ID
Should voters have to show ID when voting? Find out how people voted in this poll!
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SCIENCE/ANIMALS
The secret life of the Appalachian Trail
See what motion-triggered cameras captured along the country's longest hiking trail.
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COUNTRY OF THE WEEK
Australia
Australia is the only country that is also a continent.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor changed the course of history.
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FACES AND PLACES 
Trent Lott, Nawaz Sharif, Russia, Annapolis, Maryland
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Where in the World?
Test your students' geography knowledge with this new on-screen feature.
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CARTOON OF THE WEEK
"To Musharraf!"
This cartoon looks at the issue of protesting an authoritarian government.
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