( CNN Student News ) -- December 17 , 2013 . Making headlines on CNN Student News today : flooding in Gaza , a ruling against NSA spying , CTE in a former Major Leaguer , and a robotics purchase by an Internet company . We also include a character study that 's emblematic of the Christmas season . 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 : . Are viewers influenced by news stories about a person 's good deeds ? If so , to what extent ? If not , why not ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1 . Gaza . 2 . CTE . 3. layaway . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . Describe the current situation in Gaza . How has a natural disaster impacted people in the region ? 2. Who was Ryan Freel ? What implications might Freel 's CTE diagnosis have for other athletes ? 3 . What did a judge recently rule regarding the NSA 's secret collection of Americans ' phone data ? Why is this significant ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What is your opinion of a judge 's ruling regarding an NSA spying program ? What do you think will be the next legal steps concerning the NSA ? 2 . What may be some uses for the bipedal and four-legged robots seen in the video ? What is your opinion of Google 's robotics company purchases ? What might be the benefits and risks for Google in buying eight robotics companies ? Do you think this could affect how and what robotics technology is developed ? Explain . 3 . What was your reaction to the story about a shopper paying for other people 's layaway items ? What are some other stories you 've heard of in which people helped others during the holidays ? If you could do something nice for someone else , what action would you take ? 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 : . North America . Washington , D.C . 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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