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May 22, 2013
National
Prisoners Use Hunger Strike to Bring Attention to Guantanamo Bay
Many prisoners are being held without charges. President Obama promised to close it more than four years ago.
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Science
Huge Storm Swirls on Saturn
The center of the storm is 1,250 miles across.
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Technology
Park in India Uses Drones to Protect Rhinos
Park guards can look for poachers over large stretches of land.
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Education
Experts Say Early Math Skills Matter
Many people struggle with simple math skills. New research suggests the trouble starts in childhood.
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Entertainment
"Zero TV" Households Are on the Rise
More people are watching shows online, using their laptops or cell phones. For the first time, the Nielsen ratings firm is studying these types of viewers.
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World
Somali Rappers Bring Music Back to Mogadishu
For five years, music was outlawed as a "sin."
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Animals
Birds Create a Stinky Problem in California Neighborhood
Droppings are driving people away. Strict environmental laws make it harder to clean up.
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Search Begins Again For World Trade Center Victims’ Remains

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Last Week's Poll Results:
Do you think Jack Ohman should apologize for his cartoon about the Texas explosion?
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This Week's Crossword ››
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This Week's Vocabulary ››
advancedadj. at a higher level
at riskadj. in danger
batchn. amount baked at one time
boastsv. has something desirable
catching up(phrasal verb) joining someone who is ahead of you
causen. idea that people believe in and work for
clashedv. fought or disagreed
clinicn. medical center
cordn. electrical cable
dictatingn. controlling
double taken. reaction of surprise after pausing
droppingsn. animal waste left on the ground
extremismn. political and/or religious views that are not reasonable or normal
eyesoren. ugly sight
flockv. go in groups
fractionsn. numbers that are not whole numbers, e.g., 1/2
gapn. space where something is missing
herdn. large group of the same kind of animal
hurdlesn. difficulties
justifyv. give a good reason for something
laid-backadj. relaxed
midstn. middle of something
militantadj. aggressive or violent in supporting an idea
modeladj. small copy of an object
orbitn. path of an object in space around another
petitionn. written document that many people sign to urge change for something
polesn. opposite ends of a planet
profitn. money made
pulling the plug(idiom) stopping use of
standstilln. situation in which all activity stops
stunningadj. amazing
swirlingv. turning
vaporn. air with very small droplets of moisture
wipe out(phrasal verb) kill or destroy something completely
 
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