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STORY INDEX

Vol. 59 No. 03, Week of September 14, 2009

NEWSMAKER
Who am I?

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VOCABULARY
News Names, News Places, News Words

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS/HISTORY
U.N. summit will focus on nuclear weapons

Learn about the history and function of the United Nations. story text

HISTORY/CIVICS
Constitution Day — September 17th

Find out more about the most important document in American history. story text

CULTURE/HISTORY
Museum celebrates Chinese Americans

The first national museum about the Chinese in America is moving to a bigger, better space. story text

NEWSCURRENTS POLL
Poll reminder: Health care and the public option

Congress is voting on this important issue, and you can vote on it too!story text

COUNTRY OF THE WEEK
Bangladesh

This Asian nation was once part of both India and Pakistan.
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THIS WEEK HISTORY
The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

The Birmingham church bombing brought home the realities of racism.story text

FACES aND PLACES
Melanie Oudin; Sonia Sotomayor; Honduras; San Francisco

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GEOGRAPHY/MAPS
Where in the World?

Test your students' geography knowledge with this on-screen feature. story text

CARTOON OF THE WEEK
TheNewsCurrents Student Editorial Cartoon Contest

This week’s cartoon uses the Statue of Liberty to poke fun at anti-immigration sentiment among Americans.
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