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CBS

Cbs news.com: Campaign 04

For Students 9th - 10th
This CBS News site still covers the presidential election of 2004, covering the major parties and their candidates, the issues of the campaign, photos, audio/video content, information on the primaries and caucuses, and the like.
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CNN

Cnn: Candidate George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN profiles the President George W. Bush's victorious bid for reelection in 2004.
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BBC

Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
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CBS

Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
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BBC

Bbc: Cheney Sued in Cia Identity Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative in 2006. A video report and other resources accompany this article.
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BBC

Bbc: Rove 'Will Not Face' Leak Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
This June 2006 report explains that White House aide Karl Rove did not face charges in the Valerie Plame scandal. Rove was accused of leaking Plame's name as a CIA operative. Links to other Valerie Plame scandal sources accompany this...
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Aide 'Is Source of Cia Leak'

For Students 9th - 10th
White House official Karl Rove is accused of being a source in the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal in this article from July, 2005. Rove denies being behind the leak. A timeline and links to other resources of the Valerie Plame scandal...
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BBC

Bbc: Cia Agent's Husband Attacks Rove

For Students 9th - 10th
Joseph Wilson criticizes Karl Rove and the Bush administration for their alleged involvement in leaking Valerie Plame's name to the media. The plight of Judith Miller, the journalist who was jailed for not giving up her source in this...
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BBC

Bbc: Plame Suit Makes Political Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from July 2006 reports on the Valerie Plame suit against White House officials for leaking her name as a CIA agent to the press.
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BBC

Bbc: Bedraggled Survivors Seek Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
The evacuation of New Orleans is chronicled in this September 2005 report.
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BBC

Bbc: Powell Criticises Storm Response

For Students 9th - 10th
The federal government faced a great deal of criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Report is from September 2005.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans Starts to Remove Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
In this September 2005 report, the BBC covers the removal of dead victims of Hurricane Katrina, the fear of disease from pollution, and the federal government's response.
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BBC

Bbc: 'Thousands Dead' in New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, reports of the devastation of New Orleans is explored by BBC News. A video, other report links, and an interactive map of Katrina's path accompany this August, 2005, report.
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BBC

Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
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BBC

Bbc: Hurricane Aid Efforts Gather Pace

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bush administration receives some criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina. Also, the rescue and relief effort for impacted by the hurricane is also chronicled. Video, photo slideshow, and a speech by New Orleans Ray Nagin...
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PBS

News Hour: Afghans' Rising Fury (2005)

For Students 9th - 10th
Protests against the United States increased in Afghanistan in May, 2005. Read about Guantanamo Bay, the protest marches, and excerpts from U.S. government officials. Video, audio, and a transcript of this report are available.
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BBC

Bbc: Bush Names Supreme Court Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this July 2005 article, the BBC discusses President George W. Bush's choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. The article does a nice job of explaining some aspects of the Supreme Court such as length of term, ideology, etc.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Steel Tariffs

For Students 9th - 10th
Probes into the political aspects of the steel tariff reduction decision of President George W. Bush. Story transcript, audio and video can be found on this site.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Election 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent and thorough website that explores the Election 2000. Includes information on the presidential race and election, as well as the races and elections for Congress and state governors. Also includes extensive coverage of the...
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Other

Global Progress Report 2007 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A Global Progress Report giving the current state of the world 2006-2007.
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Other

George W. Bush Library: Presidential Gifts

For Students 9th - 10th
Click through this enormous database of artifacts and gifts presented to President George W. Bush and his wife during their eight years in the White House. Find tens of thousands of items with stories of their significance.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Bigger Than Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
What went wrong? PBS examines the Enron scandal and its lasting effects. Included is a collection of articles that deal with the growing problem of corporate fraud.
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PBS

Frontline: Chasing the Sleeper Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the government using to fight the domestic war on terrorism? Here you can read about some of the tools the Bush administration is employing such as the Patriot Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.