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Monday, June 3, 2013

How come Americans know almost nothing about what's going on around the world?

Could it be because they do not regularly watch or read the news, and when they do, they get it from networks and organizations that cover this stuff as the top news stories?

I've italicized those stories that have an explicit international focus. I've starred (*) the "soft" or "lifestyle" type stories that have become so common in today's news. Finally, I've bolded those that deal with crime or disaster. If it is italicized and bolded, it is an international story that deals with crime or disaster.

Notice, for example, that the first three stories are international stories dealing with death and destruction. Also notice that the first eight stories deal with bad news--crime or tragedies here or abroad.


  • NEW At least 112 killed in plant fire

  • NEW 10 kids killed in Afghan bombing

  • Deadly virus spreads to Italy

  • Manning's court-martial to start Monday

  • Exec: AEG 'knew nothing' of MJ drug use

  • Calif. fire scorches 25,000 acres

  • Search on for Yosemite waterfall victim

  • Mom, kids trapped as canopy falls Mom, kids trapped as canopy falls

  • Syria issues Turkey travel warning

  • Turkish PM refutes 'dictator' jibe

  • Turks targeting prime minister Turks targeting prime minister

  • *Kanye and Kim's baby: It's a ....
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  • IRS controversy turns personal
  • IRS in hot seat over lavish spending
  • Issa: D.C. directed IRS targeting
  • GOP chief: Party 'open for repairs'
  • U.S. shocks Germany in soccer
  • High stakes for LeBron in Game 7
  •  *NBA star fined 75K for cursing, gay slur
  • *Tennis star sorry for swearing at fans
  • Smugglers drive grim trade in dog meat
  • Dogs slaughtered in Vietnam Dogs slaughtered in Vietnam
  • Fake kidnapping ends in death Fake kidnapping ends in death
  • No answers in gang rape and killing No answers in gang rape and killing
  • *New gimmicks to sell beer Time
  • The four worst tax breaks
  • Homebuilders struggle to find workers
  • Baptists leaving Scouts 'en masse'
  • Defiant Scouts at gay pride parade Defiant Scouts at gay pride parade
  • *Bruno Mars' mother dies of aneurysm
  • Sex is life's work for doctor
  • Zumba instructor/prostitute sentenced
  • Runaway llama gets Tased by police Runaway llama gets Tased by police
  • Whites-only not racist, resident says Whites-only not racist, resident says
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    Could it be this is why we are so clueless about the world?

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