CNN Student News - August 23, 2013

CNN Student News - 8/23/13
CNN Student News - 8/23/13


    CNN Student News - 8/23/13


CNN Student News - 8/23/13 10:00

Story highlights

August 23, 2013
On this page you will find today's show Transcript, the Daily Curriculum, Maps pertaining to today's show, and a place for you to leave feedback.
Media Literacy Question of the Day:
What challenges might journalists face in reporting on stories involving an intelligence agency? Why might viewers be interested in this kind of coverage?
Weekly Newsquiz: The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News. Write your answers in the space provided.
1. What country's former president, Pervez Musharraf, has been charged with murder and placed under house arrest?
2. What U.S. intelligence agency, established in 1952, collects foreign information and protects U.S. information?
3. Mark Zuckerberg is one of the founders of what social media company?
4. What 1972 NFL team remains the only one to finish with a perfect season?
5. What is the name of the massive cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy last year?
6. In the U.S. music industry, what is the highest category for recording sales: diamond, gold or platinum?
7. Bashar al-Assad is the president of what country?
8. What war, which began in 1950, never officially ended with a peace treaty?
9. What country gave temporary asylum to U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden?
10. What U.S. professional sports league is planning to expand its use of instant replay?
CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show and curriculum. We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program, and we welcome your feedback on them.
Download PDF maps related to today's show:
Thank you for using CNN Student News!