Current Events Research

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Hints for using this database: 

• Click on the article you want to read.  "Copy Article URL" allows you to save the direct link.  

***When you are on campus, you do NOT need to log in.   However, there is no off-campus access at all. 

• Use the Magnifying Glass search icon to look up Key Terms.  

• After Searching, you can filter out to specific date ranges to keep the articles current. 

For Science current events - Navigate to "US" > "Science" or "Climate"

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** Great curation of a few current topics that compare left-leaning, right-leaning, and neutral news articles. 

When using Google for your Current Event sources, make sure that the article is published by a vetted source. 
DO NOT use articles that are from non-reputable sources (for example, blogs, Wikipedia, social media, forums, etc).  Media Bias Chart

Please take a moment to look at the top margin for subject specific categories. 

If you are enrolled in a physical science, please look at the "enviro" drop down menu.