CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- February 14, 2008

1. Who are Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee?

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2. What is the focus of the congressional hearings featured in the segment?

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3. According to the program: What accusations has McNamee made against Clemens? How has Clemens responded to these allegations?

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4. What are your views on the use of performance-enhancing substances in professional sports?

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5. According to the report, how do many American taxpayers stand to benefit from the U.S. government's new economic stimulus plan?

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6. Do you think that this plan will improve the struggling U.S. economy? If so, how? If not, why not?

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7. According to the program, why did members of the Writers Guild of America go on strike in November?

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8. What is the status of this strike?

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9. According to economist Jack Keyser, how has the strike impacted Los Angeles County's economy? Why do you think that this is the case?

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10. Why are the Academy Awards important to the economic health of Los Angeles County, according to Keyser? What types of local businesses do you think benefit from the Academy Awards?

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