( CNN Student News ) -- January 14 , 2014 . It 's not every day that the three branches of U.S. government intersect , but we 're breaking down why and how in today 's edition of CNN Student News . We also report on water pollution in West Virginia , a security warning regarding the Sochi Olympics , and a student who refuses to let Down Syndrome keep him from going to college . On this page you will find today 's show Transcript , the Daily Curriculum , and a place for you to leave feedback . TRANSCRIPT . Click here to access the transcript of today 's CNN Student News program . Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published . DAILY CURRICULUM . Click here for a printable version of the Daily Curriculum ( PDF ) . Media Literacy Question of the Day : . How might public health officials use media to inform residents of a potentially dangerous situation ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. advice and consent . 2. recess appointments . 3. parts per million ( ppm ) Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . What is the focus of the case between Congress and the president that was heard before the Supreme Court yesterday ? 2 . Why did officials in some parts of West Virginia tell residents not to use their tap water ? According to the video , how are residents dealing with the ban ? 3 . Where will this year 's Winter Olympics be held ? Why did the U.S. State Department issue a travel warning for Americans going there ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . If you were arguing each side in the Supreme Court case discussed in today 's program , what points would you make ? In this case , do you think that the framers of the Constitution would be more sympathetic to the president or to the Congress ? Why ? 2 . What other examples of checks and balances can you recall from other recent news stories ? In each case , did any one branch of government have an advantage ? Explain . 3 . Have you ever had to deal with a water emergency due to a storm or other catastrophe ? If so , how did you work around it ? If not , how would you handle a ban on tap water if your community were faced with it ? What would you do ? 4 . What different roles and responsibilities fall under the U.S. Department of State regarding Americans ' travel ? What kinds of situations might prompt an American traveler to contact the State Department for help ? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards , national standards in different subject areas , and state standards when producing the show and curriculum . We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program , and we welcome your feedback on them . FEEDBACK . We 're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News . Please use this page to leave us comments about today 's program , including what you think about our stories and our resources . Also , feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom . The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well . Thank you for using CNN Student News ! Click here to submit your Roll Call request .
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