( CNN Student News ) -- March 26 , 2014 . A landslide , a rescue effort , and a state of emergency : Today 's show updates you on a tragic natural disaster in Washington state . We also cover how and why the U.S. first lady is encouraging students to study abroad , though it 's not an option for everyone . And if athletes at Northwestern University are allowed to unionize , it could change the playing field for college sports . 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 : . If you could interview a famous person , whom would you choose , what would you want to ask , and how would you prepare ? Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show : . 1. debt load . 2 . NCAA . 3. unionize . Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ? 1 . In what U.S. state has the governor declared a state of emergency after a recent landslide killed at least 14 people ? Explain how landslides happen . 2 . What advice does First Lady Michelle Obama have for students who want to study abroad ? Where did she receive her first passport stamp ? How did she feel about asking her dad to pay for the trip ? How did he respond ? What did she get out of the experience ? 3 . According to the report : What is the median debt load for a student with a graduate degree ? How does this compare to the debt load graduate students carried in 2004 ? What factors may be behind this increase ? 4 . Why is former Northwestern University football player Jeff Yarbrough now unable to run ? Why does n't he have surgery to correct the problem ? What are members of the Northwestern University football team trying to do , and why ? How has the university responded ? What is the NCAA ? How has this organization responded to the players ? Why does the law professor in the video argue that unionizing is not the answer to the players ' concerns ? Discussion Questions : . 1 . Why do you think that the first lady advises young people to `` be open '' when they study in another country ? Have you ever traveled to a place where the people and culture were different from what you knew ? If you have , how did the experience impact you ? 2 . Do you plan to attend college ? Is graduate school a possibility for you ? If so , how much do you expect to contribute to tuition and other expenses ? What options might help exist you pay for your education ? Do you think a college degree is worth the cost ? Explain . What do you think you could do to minimize the cost of earning a degree ? 3 . What is your opinion of the Northwestern University football players ' attempt to unionize ? Do you see the players as employees of the university , or do you see them as students ? Which way do you think the judge should rule ? Explain . 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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