Happy New Year, What's Making News?

Happy New Year, What's Making News?

Part 1: Choose a topic to read about and learn more.  After you read the article, you need to complete a brief analysis sheet on the topic/article.  

Part 2: If you have time, you are tasked with finding a 2nd article about the same topic that provides additional (new) content about the topic you have chosen.  Post link on Edmodo and explain in 3-4 sentences why this 2nd article further helps to learn about the chosen topic.

International: 

Topic #1: Update on what is happening in Syria

Article: Syria rebels fight Al Qaeda ally for control of key city

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-syria-infighting-20140107,0,402389.story#axzz2piM34pAO

Topic #2: Southern Sudan (The world's newest nation on the edge of a civil war)

Article: Critical South Sudan talks begin in hopes of halting descent 'into collapse'
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/06/world/africa/south-sudan-conflict/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

Topic #3: US Foreign Policy in 2014

Article: Afghanistan and beyond: US foreign policy challenges in 2014

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/01/22122831-afghanistan-and-beyond-us-foreign-policy-challenges-in-2014?lite 

National: 

Topic #4: Affordable Health Care Act

Article: Millions Gaining Health Coverage Under Law

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/politics/millions-gaining-health-coverage-under-law.html?hp

Topic #5: Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court

Article: Justices’ Halt to Gay Marriage Leaves Utah Couples in Limbo

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/us/justices-block-gay-marriage-in-utah-pending-appeal.html?hp&_r=0

Topic #6:  First Female Federal Bank Chairwoman Announced

Article: Senate confirms Jane Yellen as Fed Chair

http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/06/news/economy/janet-yellen-federal-reserve/?hpt=hp_t2

Topic #7:  Edward Snowden and the NSA Leaks

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/02/opinion/edward-snowden-whistle-blower.html

Information you will be gathering on your chosen article:

What is the title of the article you are reading?                                                               

When was it written?                                              

Who is the author (s):                                                                                 

Where was it published?                                                                            

In 3-4 sentences, what is this article about? What is the topic, what is the issue(s), what is happening?

Why is this considered a top news story? (Why is it important/significant?)

What questions did this article make you think of? What are you left wondering? Think of at least 2-3, maybe more!!