Summary
In the most recent broadcast of PBS News Weekend, we look back at the House Jan. 6 committee's year-and-half-long probe ahead of Monday's closing arguments. Then, we talk with sports columnist Christine Brennan about the 2022 World Cup. Plus, how families in need are coping while Congress debates expanding the child tax credit. On Saturday, we looked at the crisis affecting cryptocurrencies and how to regulate their future. Then, we get the latest on the looming famine in Somalia brought on by the worst drought in nearly 40 years. We also learn about racial biases in algorithms used by hospitals that cause misdiagnoses and inequities in care. Plus, we hear one designer's take on creating toys for kids. Choose which news story works best for your class by clicking on the following image below and answering the questions below.
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?
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Focus Questions
See, Think, Wonder: What do you notice? What does the story make you think? What do you want to find out more about? Media literacy : Who else would you have interviewed for this story?For More
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