Summary
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the final hours of the midterm campaign and the factors that could determine the outcome. For a transcript, click here . You may also choose another story from this past weekend's newscasts by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:
Five Facts
- Who are the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the story?
- What is the main idea of the piece?
- Where and When does the story take place?
- Why did the event(s) discussed occur?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided to produce a story about this topic?
Focus Questions
See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy : What additional questions do you have about the way the story was produced (made)?For More
What students can do: Choose a race in your state to study before Tuesday's midterm election. Who are the candidates and what are they running for? What issues are the candidates talking about? What has news coverage been like on the race? Take a look at these two new stories to see what a deep dive into a race looks like:Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
