CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 21, 2008

1. What two U.S. states held presidential primaries yesterday? What information is known about the outcome of these contests? Were you surprised by the results of these primaries? Why or why not?

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2. Do you think that these primaries will impact the outcome of the U.S. presidential election? State your rationale.

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3. Who is the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee? In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of a prolonged Democratic battle for the presumptive Republican nominee? Explain.

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4. For how long has Ted Kennedy served in the U.S. Senate? With what type of medical condition was Kennedy recently diagnosed?

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5. According to Dr. Wendy Wright, what is the potential impact of Sen. Kennedy's medical condition? What challenges do you think that Kennedy and his family will face in the days ahead?

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6. According to the report, how has Cyclone Nargis affected rice farmers in the Irrawaddy Delta? What are your thoughts and feelings regarding this segment?

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7. Why do you think that the government of Myanmar has limited the news media's access to the country? In your opinion, how should the international community respond to the situation in Myanmar at this point in time?

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8. According to the report: By how much have college costs increased during the past five years? How do the average total costs at a private school compare to the average total costs of a public, in-state school?

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9. Why do you think that college costs are rising in the U.S.? Do you think that these rising costs will impact you? If so, how? If not, why not?

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10. According to the segment, what plans have Sens. Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama proposed to make college more affordable? Which of these plans, if any, appeals to you the most, and why?

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