CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- March 13, 2008

1. When does Eliot Spitzer's resignation as the governor of New York take effect?

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2. Why do you think that Spitzer chose to resign?

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3. Who will be replacing Spitzer as governor of New York? What are some of the new governor's professional and personal accomplishments?

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4. What challenges do you think that New York's new governor will face in the weeks and months ahead?

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5. According to the report: What allegations were recently made against Southwest Airlines? How is the airline responding to these allegations?

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6. Do you think that this news story will impact people's feelings about flying? If so, how? If not, why not?

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7. What new record did oil prices set yesterday? How do you think that high oil prices could impact different industries, like food production, shipping and tourism?

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8. What are the students at the Sports College for Women at Baghdad University hoping to achieve by attending this school? In what ways are these students challenging traditional stereotypes?

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9. In the segment, the students and staff talk about the risks that they assume by attending the university. What do you think that they mean by this? If you were in these students' shoes, do you think that you would be willing to take similar risks? Why or why not?

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10. What are your thoughts regarding this segment? Were you surprised by any of the images or information presented? Explain.

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