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FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at White House after traveling to Baltimore on Memorial Day in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 05 2020

President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
Learn about President Donald Trump's diagnosis of COVID-19
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2020

BrainPop: Dr. Fauci discusses young people's role fighting coronavirus
In this NewsHour lesson, we team up with BrainPop to hear advice from Dr. Fauci about the coronavirus and concerns about growing anti-science sentiments in the U.S.
An election worker places mail-in ballots into an election box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California
Daily News Lesson August 04 2020

How the Electoral College and claims of voter fraud may complicate election 2020
Listen to this podcast produced by EXTRA interns and discuss the electoral college and mail in voting
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 years: What comes next?

Learn about the ways the ADA has shaped life for Americans with disabilities and ways more change may still be needed.
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Daily News Lesson June 17 2020

How Generation Z is changing the world
In this lesson plan, discuss ways Generation Z is taking new approaches to activism and demands for reform.
A man stands in front of a Modell's store that is closed, as retail sales suffer record drop during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in New York
Daily News Lesson June 15 2020

Kahoot activity: How COVID has affected U.S. economy
Try this fun Kahoot quiz to better understand
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Daily News Lesson May 07 2020

Pulitzer Prize winners' Ida B. Wells and 1619 Project's Nikole Hannah-Jones
In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn about The 1619 Project and Pulitzer Prize winners Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ida B. Wells (1862-1931).
FILE PHOTO: WNBA: All Star Game
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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