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Daily News Lesson January 28 2020

Remembering basketball legend Kobe Bryant
In this NewsHour lesson, learn about the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant who died Sunday at the age of 41.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
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Daily News Lesson July 18 2019

Racism, coded language and the "politics of distraction" in U.S. history
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss how President Trump's tweets serve the "politics of distraction" and how racist language has been used as an intentional device to divide the country throughout U.S. history.
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Daily News Lesson April 11 2019

Brexit explained: Background and latest news
Unsure how to teach Brexit? (
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Daily News Lesson January 27 2019

Student breakdown on the government shutdown
Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan with your students for the latest on the government shutdown.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2019

How these students in Maine plan to help the nursing shortage
Read this NewsHour story to learn more about the Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" imm…
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2019

President Donald Trump’s legal team wrapped up their defense
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions : Read the summary, watch the video and answer the questions. …
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Daily News Lesson October 15 2018

UN Climate Change Report: What your students need to know
Talk with your students about the UN's latest report on climate change and how young people can use their voice to support policies that protect the environment.
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Daily News Lesson August 27 2018

The public service legacy of Sen. John McCain
Learn more about the life of Sen. John McCain with your students. What aspects of McCain's life struck you the most? What do you think he will most be remembered for?
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Daily News Lesson August 25 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Manafort, Cohen and political corruption
For the latest on the 2018 midterm elections, check out NewsHour Extra's #MonitoringTheMidterms series, a set of classroom resources that encourages critical thinking among educators and students.
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Daily News Lesson August 21 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Should the voting age be 16?
Vote16DC is a coalition made up of youth and adults in Washington D.C. with one goal in mind: to lower the voting age to 16. This issue is sure to generate some debate in your class, especially ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.
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Daily News Lesson August 16 2018

Talk with your students about Aretha Franklin: They all know the Queen of Soul
Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' died at her home in Detroit on August 16, 2018, at the age of 76. Use this NewsHour lesson to find out what it is about the Queen of Soul that makes both young and old dance and sing along to her music.
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