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Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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USA Today

Revived Taliban Waging 'Full Blown' Insurgency

For Students 9th - 10th
June, 2006, article discussing the growth of the Taliban and its increased insurgency in Afghanistan. Find a link to photos of the fighting in Afghanistan.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Planners Consider Future of New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Government officials discuss possible plans for the rebuilding of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina. Article is from October, 2005.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: New Orleans Mayor Lays Out Repopulation Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin lays out his plan to bring people displaced by Hurricane Katrina back to New Orleans. The governments at all levels also are looking at plans for for future evacuations and recovery. Article is from September,...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Fdic Head to Lead Gulf Coast Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from November, 2005, announcing that Donald Powell would coordinate Gulf Coast recovery for the federal government.
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NBC

Nbc News: Spy Leak Trial for Scooter Libby Set for 2007

For Students 9th - 10th
Scooter Libby, the former White House aide at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal, has his trial date for obstruction of justice and perjury charges set for January, 2007. Article is from February, 2006.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: 2008 Financial Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and interesting information about the 2008 Financial Crisis (Credit Crunch) that triggered recession and depression across global economies.
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Joseph Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: White House Accused of Hindering Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Members of the committee that is investigating the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina are accusing the White House of refusing to provide documents, officials for questioning, etc. The White House contends that their...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the ecological disaster caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.