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This story is newsworthy because it marks an important step in the process of building One World Trade center. This would be relevant to teens because we have grown up in the aftermath of 9/11 and many people see the trade center being rebuilt when they go to new york or areas where you can see new york. Images that could be used for this would be student photos that they have taken (i have seen some) or government images of the building. Another photo that could be shown would be an image of the twin towers before 9/11 or ground zero.

"Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects."

Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, and finding out a cure to it would save thousands of lives. If a cure is found, third world countries would in better shape.

This article is interesting to teens because teens like trees. Also this disease might impact the whole world, so it is important to be aware of this.

This is newsworthy because this virus is dangerous, and is spreading. Students should know about what may be the next worldwide epidemic. According to the article, it is "the greatest threat to world health today." and "To date, 27 of the 49 people who have caught the disease have perished, or 52%"

This story is newsworthy because the strain of this flu potentially poses a serious threat to every human on the face of the earth. There is a new strain of bird flu in China that has killed one fifth of all those infected and left three fifths of those infected still seriously ill. This would be interesting to teens because they like to know what health issues are going on in the world so they can take measures to protect themselves and those they love. Because the flu is not yet transmissible from human to human, the only way to contract it is to come into contact with poultry. Therefore, people may want to know about this so they can stop buying chicken.

"In a what's-your-status world filled with overwhelming pressure to look camera-ready at all times, it can be liberating to drop the facade and laugh at society's obsession with the exterior. Thus, in the last few years, the ugly selfie - a selfie that's intentionally silly or unattractive - was born."

More than $1m (£650,000; 777,000 euros) worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in Cannes, French police say. This would be appealing to teens because it has to do with jewelry.

A quarter of gay people surveyed in a major EU poll say they have been subjected to attacks or violent threats in the past five years.

I feel this story is intersting, funny, and informational. A combonation of all these qualities will definitly aid in keeping the attention of our teenaged audience.

"73% of American  9- and 10-year-olds  and 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds were so sleepy that they were negatively affected during math instruction, and the percentages were similar in science and literacy classes. "

"WASHINGTON - Three months after hackers working for a cyberunit of China's People's Liberation Army went silent amid evidence that they had stolen data from scores of American companies and government agencies, they appear to have resumed their attacks  using different techniques, according to computer industry security experts and American officials."

This is newsworthy because the disappearance of Amelia Earheart's plane is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries of all time and the fact that her plane's location may have been discovered is very important! I think that teens will find this interesting.

"Explosions and fire tore through parts of a poultry plant in northeast China on Monday, killing at least 119 people, in one of the country's worst factory accidents in recent years."

"PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan says four days of anti-government protests do not constitute a Turkish Spring. At a news conference before a trip to Morocco, he said the protests were organised by extremists and accused the opposition of provoking "his citizens". The protests initially targeted plans to build on a treasured Istanbul park. They have spread into nationwide anti-government unrest. Protesters clashed with police again on Monday after more overnight violence in Istanbul."

We should covert he story on the man who fleed from the police, but instead was bitten by an alligator. It is a humerous story that teens will laugh at and it will be a lighthearted way to end the news.

"Programs around the country are encouraging self-expression, critical-thinking skills, and collaborative learning through digital-media production. Learning to research and write scripts, hone interviewing techniques, and edit footage are just some of the skills students develop during the creative process-a process that touches on multiple academic subjects and builds both self-esteem and confidence-traits shown to lead to better grades."

Mubarak and former Interior Minister Habib El Adly were sentenced to life in prison for their crimes. Mubarak was immediately transferred to a prison in southern Cairo to serve his sentence, and a prosecutor said the former president, who attended court on a gurney, would be transferred to the prison hospital.