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MONICA LLOYD, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Thanks for joining us for CNN Student News! I'm Monica Lloyd. Teachers, we want to encourage you to preview today's show as it contains stories that might be inappropriate for some students. A radio talk show host ignites controversy with his comments about a women's basketball team, and students at one college talk about the power that words can hold. A former lacrosse player at Duke University says his nightmare is over after charges are dropped against him and two of his teammates. And a man dives into the Amazon River and doesn't stop swimming until he reaches the other end more than two months later.

First Up: Imus Outrage

LLOYD: First up, the controversy surrounding a radio talk show host. Earlier this month, the Rutgers University women's basketball team competed for the national championship. The next day, radio host Don Imus discussed the game on his show and said something about the team that some people consider racially offensive. Imus has since said there's no excuse for his remarks. But late yesterday, MSNBC decided to stop simulcasting his radio show. Rachel Lee has more on the firestorm of controversy surrounding Imus.

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RACHEL LEE, CNN REPORTER: The parent company of cable network MSNBC, NBC Universal, says it is canceling its simulcast of Don Imus' radio show following his racially offensive remarks about the Rutgers University women's basketball team last week.

General Motors, Ditech.Com, Proctor and Gamble and Staples, are among the companies which have pulled their spots from his show. Bruce Gordon is a board member of CBS Corporation, which oversees Westwood One, the syndicator of the Imus' radio show. The former NAACP leader says media managers have a responsibility not to abuse their ability to reach mass audiences.

BRUCE GORDON, CBS BOARD MEMBER: I think Don Imus, in this particular case, has abused his power and there needs to be a consequence as a result. But it has to be thought through and that's what management is doing.

LEE: The controversy began after Imus called the Rutgers women's basketball team quote "nappy headed hos." CBS radio has given Imus a two-week suspension. He's repeatedly apologized. But critics want him fired. A meeting between the team members and Imus is scheduled for later this week. I'm Rachel Lee Reporting From Atlanta.

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Imus in the Classroom

LLOYD: As you just saw, what Don Imus said has caused a big uproar. You probably know what you say can have an effect on other people, and that words you may think are harmless can hurt someone else. David Mattingly spoke to students at one college who think the words Don Imus used are never OK to say.

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DAVID MATTINGLY, CNN REPORTER: The phrase "nappy-headed ho's" uttered by Don Imus not only offended women on the Rutgers basketball team, its sting is felt daily throughout their generation.

(TO STUDENTS) How many of you in this room have had that word used, directed at you? Most of you?

These students are part of a violence against women class at Spelman College, Atlanta's historically black college for women. They say the word "ho" is a heavily loaded and heavily used insult.

DONNA-LEE GRANVILLE, SPELMAN STUDENT: When you call someone a ho, it's usually meant to talk about how promiscuous they are, or promiscuous you think they are.

MATTINGLY: And some say this meaning has roots in slavery.

DR. MARC LAMONT HILL: There's this whole tradition of thinking of black female bodies as objects of white male desire, and so when you call them a "ho" you're not merely disrespecting them, you're invoking this whole legacy of racism and even white supremacy.

MATTINGLY: And yet it's a word that permeates pop culture -- in music and in comedy. Once used for shock value, it's become part of popular speech. A Web search for the word "hoe" at one mainstream online store turns up more than 600 rap song titles. The word "nappy," slang for coarse unkempt hair, turns up more than a 130 song titles, most from before World War II. That word however, is even the name of a chain of hair salons.

ROSARIO SCHULER, SALON OWNER: It was a negative. I am trying to turn it around and make it a positive.

MATTINGLY: But put them together and it's a double insult. (TO STUDENTS) How many of you have actually used that word...called someone a ho? All of you?

But these young women don't see a double standard. A campus protest attracted national attention when students objected to how women were being portrayed in rap music and videos. They say the same objections apply to the comment from Imus.

CHEREE BELL, SPELMAN STUDENT: One he said "ho" it transcended to an oppression of gender. Once he said "nappy headed ho" it transcended to oppression of race. And if he had said "po nappy headed ho" it would have transcended to an oppression of class.

MATTINGLY: The lesson here, these young women say, is that some words are never appropriate. David Mattingly, CNN Atlanta.

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Web Promo

LLOYD: Teachers, we know your students may want to talk further about the controversy surrounding Don Imus and the power words carry. So we've put together some questions that might help spark the discussion. You can find them at CNN.com/EDUCATION.

Duke Verdict

LLOYD: Another controversy is over in North Carolina, as charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players were dropped Wednesday. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper says the three students are innocent of sexual assault and there's no credible evidence of an attack. The case involving the three players began more than a year ago and sparked national outrage and discussions of racism. After yesterday's announcement, one player said there's finally closure to what he calls a "nightmare."

COLLIN FINNERTY, FORMER DUKE LACROSSE PLAYER: It's been a very long and emotional year for me, for all of us. At points it was tough to see the light and even imagine a day without this weight on our shoulders. Knowing I had the truth on my side was really the most comforting thing of all throughout the past year. There were many ups and downs and points where it seemed like it would never end, but with the help of all of our supporters each day seemed to get a little bit better.

I.D. Me

RACHAEL RICHARDSON, CNN STUDENT NEWS: See if you can ID Me! I'm a waterway that flows east from Peru to the Atlantic Ocean. It's said my name is rooted in Greek mythology. I am South America's longest river. If the Amazon River flowed in a straight line, it would stretch the distance of New York to Rome, Italy!

Amazon Swimmer

LLOYD: As the weather gets warmer, you probably have a favorite spot to enjoy the water. Maybe you like to play at the pool, splash in the surf or lounge by the lake. But how about racing down a river? Probably not without a boat, right? Carl Azuz tells us about one swimmer who took a dip in the longest river in South America.

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CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS: The Amazon isn't exactly a swimmer-friendly locale, unless you enjoy the company of crocodiles, pursuit of piranhas, and coercion of currents. So why would anyone want to swim it? Martin Strel had several reasons, from preserving the environment, to promoting the fight against Alzheimer's disease. So, wearing a wetsuit and soaked in determination, Strel dove in.

MARTIN STREL: I'm the person that never stops, never quits.

AZUZ: And that's the kind of person it took. Suffering sunburns, dizziness, delirium, and high blood pressure, according to his Web site. The 52-year-old Slovenian swimming star spent weeks crawling through the water, sometimes too weak to stand at the end of a day's swim. He says the animals of the Amazon -- not all of which are friendly -- must have just accepted him since he was with them for such a long time! And while Strel's not the first to swim in the Amazon, he could be the first ever to swim all 3,272 miles of it.

STREL: Well, if I say something, I'm going to do it. I'm going to do it no matter how long it would take.

AZUZ: It took 66 days, 26 pounds, several sleepless nights, and defiance of a doctor's order to stop. But Strel, who's already swum the Danube, the Mississippi, and the Yangtze rivers, is once again up for a Guinness world record. So, is the Nile next? Nope, he says: It's just not as challenging as the mighty Amazon. I'm Carl Azuz for CNN Student News.

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Promos

LLOYD: If you want to figure out just where the Amazon is located, you can find it on our downloadable maps. You can even have your students label all the countries that the Amazon flows through. Just browse on over to CNN.com/EDUCATION and scroll down to the Maps section to check them out.

And while you're at the site, why not file an I-Report? It's April, and we're looking for how your school is marking Earth Day. Teachers, send us text stories, photos or videos that show your school's efforts to protect and conserve the earth.

Before We Go

LLOYD: Before we go, a Thai tradition that will leave you soaked. These elephants aren't spouting off randomly. They're actually ringing in the New Year. They're part of a water festival that marks the end of Thailand's dry season. It's hard to avoid a spontaneous shower during these three days of festivities, as the parade of painted pachyderms pelt as many passers-by as possible. But most people don't seem to mind the help cooling off.

Goodbye

LLOYD: That'll wrap up this edition of CNN Student News. Thanks for watching. I'm Monica Lloyd. More Headline News is on the way.