( CNN Student News ) -- October 10 , 2013 . CNN Student News goes global to start Thursday 's show , covering stories from Egypt , Syria and Brazil . Then , we discuss President Obama 's Federal Reserve chair nominee , who would be the first woman to lead the country 's central bank if she 's confirmed . Plus , we examine the possible ripple effects of the U.S. government hitting its debt ceiling . On this page you will find today 's show Transcript , the Daily Curriculum , Maps pertaining to today 's show , 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 : . Why might a reporter try to explain national economic concepts using household economics ? What might be the benefits and drawbacks of making such a connection ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. unrest . 2. demonstration . 3. default . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . The U.S. suspended some of the military aid it gives to what North African nation , due to unrest there ? 2. Who is the current head of the Federal Reserve Bank ? Who has been nominated to replace him ? 3 . According to the report , what might be some of the consequences if the debt ceiling is n't raised and the U.S. defaults on its debt ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . Why do you think that Syria has cooperated with U.N. inspectors regarding that country 's chemical weapons ? What might be some of the challenges of verifying that a country 's chemical weapons are destroyed ? 2 . What factors might turn a peaceful demonstration into a violent protest ? In your view , does the nature of a protest ( i.e . violent or nonviolent ) affect how the public views an issue ? If so , how ? If not , why not ? 3 . What do you think might be some of the challenges of understanding the role of the Federal Reserve ? What questions might the U.S. Senate ask President Obama 's nominee for Federal Reserve chair ? On what criteria might senators base their decision on whether to confirm her ? 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 . MAPS . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . Africa . Egypt . South America . Brazil . Asia . Syria . 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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