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  How-to guide for sheltering pets during extreme weather events

  Thousands of evacuees sought refuge in Houston’s convention center during Hurricane Harvey, but their pets were not allowed in with them. New emergency service groups and animal shelters in Houston are taking a step to include animals and pets in disaster planning. Continue reading →

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  Hillary Clinton on sexism, racism and Trump’s foreign policy deficits

  Hillary Clinton, the former senator, secretary of state, first lady and presidential candidate published her memoir, “What Happened,” last week about the 2016 presidential election in which she lost to Donald Trump. Continue reading →

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  Student Reporting Labs STEM Lesson Plan: Protecting green space through hands-on learning

  In this PBS NewsHour lesson, students take a hands-on approach to nature by exploring green spaces in their community. Continue reading →

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  Hurricane Irma: Determining the road to recovery and the role of climate change

  Seven million Floridians remain without power along with 1.5 million people in Georgia and millions more in the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma struck those areas over the last week. Continue reading →

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  Since 9/11, what do your students know about how the U.S. has changed?

  Monday marks the 16th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th. Discuss with your students how the U.S. has changed over the last 16 years as a result of 9/11. Continue reading →

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