( CNN Student News ) -- April 23 , 2014 . This Wednesday , we cover subjects related to civics , science and animal behavior . Our first two reports center on Supreme Court cases , and our third examines the challenges still facing search crews more than a month after a massive landslide in Washington state . We also explore the lingering effects of a 2010 oil spill and show you how some people are recovering from that . 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 : . What might be some challenges associated with reporting on a Supreme Court decision ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. affirmative action . 2. copyright . 3 . Gulf oil spill . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . What decision did Michigan 's voters make in 2006 regarding affirmative action in their state 's public colleges ? What decision did a lower court make regarding that vote ? How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule on the lower court 's decision ? 2 . What is Aereo ? What arguments did the Supreme Court hear yesterday regarding Aereo ? What do television broadcasters say about Aereo ? How does Aereo respond to this argument ? What is the debate around `` public '' versus `` private '' performance ? 3 . What natural disaster struck Oso , Washington , one month ago ? What does the area look like today ? What challenges exist for search crews ? What progress has been made ? How have crews been able to make progress ? What has become the site of a memorial as well as a source of strength for the recovery effort ? 4 . What happened in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 , 2010 ? Which oil company was found to be partly responsible for the spill ? How did it compensate some of those affected by the spill ? How did the spill impact beaches near Orange Beach , Alabama ? What evidence suggests that it continues to impact the environment there ? What are some of the different opinions about the oil company 's efforts to clean up the beaches ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . What is your opinion of affirmative action policies ? Do you think that race , gender and national origin should be factored into college admissions ? Why or why not ? In your opinion , who or what should determine whether these factors should be used to admit students to public colleges ? Why ? 2 . How do you think that the Gulf oil spill affected some lives and businesses in the region ? Why do you think that some people chose to keep their businesses ? Why might that not have been an option for others ? What challenges might business owners face in recovering from any disaster ? 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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