Today’s episode of CNN Student News brings an overview of recent global headlines and a segment explaining the Cash for Clunkers program.
The episode is embedded below.

Applications for Education
If you have high school students, showing this segment about cash for clunkers may be a good way to get students engaged in a conversation about the economy and the US government’s efforts to pull the economy out of recession.

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