Summary

More classified documents from President Joe Biden's time as vice president were found inside his Delaware home, the White House said. This came after the disclosure earlier this week of documents found inside a Washington office. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to determine whether anyone broke the law. For a transcript of this story, click here .

Five Facts

• Who are some of the individuals mentioned in the story?


• What is the special counsel investigating?


• When was the first set of documents found? When was the second set of documents found?


• Where were both sets of documents found?


• How does Garland describe what a special counsel is at the start of the story?


• Why is the keeping of classified documents illegal?

Focus Questions

1. Do you think a special counsel should have been appointed in this case? Why or why not?


2. Media literacy : A comparison between the reasons behind a special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump and the one investigating Biden was made in this story. What additional questions do you have? Where can you look to learn more?


3. Optional, if short on time : See, Think, Wonder: What do you notice? What does the story make you think? What do you want to find out more about?

For More

What students can do :

1. Get informed! Knowledge really is power. So, what exactly is former President Donald Trump being investigated for regarding classified documents? Read the article below. Talk about it with a family member or friend, and do your own compare/contrast with the Biden story.

 

2. Check out the latest segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you're most interested in watching! You can start by reading the summary here : inflation slows but rising prices force many Americans to go further into credit card debt. The Justice Department appoints a special counsel to investigate potentially classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office. Plus, Iranians protesting the government's oppressive regime refuse to back down despite the threat of arrest and execution. You can make a Google doc copy of our Five Facts and discussion questions that work for any of these stories here .

 

STUDENT VIDEO OF THE DAY! Lisa Desjardins talks about this moment in U.S. political discourse by Student Reporting Labs

 

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