Daily News Article - March 17, 2025
1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news story. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)
2. Which companies were represented at the meeting with HHS Secretary Kennedy?
3. How did food industry advocate Melissa Hockstad (CEO of the Consumer Brands Association) view Secretary Kennedy's request to the executives?
4. What is Secretary Kennedy's goal/purpose for eliminating dyes from foods?
5. Read the "Background" and watch the videos under "Resources" below the questions. What do you think?
a) Are Secretary Kennedy's points reasonable? Explain your answer.
b) Do you support Secretary Kennedy's push to eliminate potentially/definitely harmful dyes from the food we eat? Explain your answer.