( CNN Student News ) -- January 31 , 2013 . Media Literacy Question of the Day . How valuable are news reports that include safety tips ? What could the media do to make this information more memorable ? * . * . Daily Discussion Questions . What are the duties of the U.S. secretary of state ? Whom did the Senate recently confirm for this position ? What is his background ? What qualifications do you think might be important for a secretary of state ? Explain . * . * . Who were some of the people who spoke to Congress about issues involving guns ? What did they say about these issues ? What was your reaction to their statements ? What factors do you think might contribute to a person 's opinions on this issue ? In your opinion , is there any part of this debate on which most people could agree ? Do you think that Congress will pass legislation on this issue in the near future ? Why or why not ? * . * . What did ESPN anchor Hannah Storm say caused her to be severely burned last month ? What advice is given in the program about how to avoid these kinds of accidents ? How would you present this information to your family ? Do you plan to ? Explain . * . * . According to the Boys and Girls Clubs National Youth of the Year , Trei Dudley , what are three top issues facing young people ? Are you concerned about these issues ? If so , why ? If not , what other issues do you think might be important to young people , and why ? What do you think young people can do to raise awareness of the issues that are important to them ? * . * .
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