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Daily Video May 16 2016

Trump meets top Republicans to find common ground
After becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump met privately with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, on Capitol Hill.
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Daily Video May 06 2016

Trump is presumptive GOP nominee after Cruz, Kasich drop out
Ted Cruz and John Kasich both suspended their campaigns this week, effectively making Donald Trump the Republican nominee for president.
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Daily Video May 04 2016

More high school students take gap year before college — including Malia Obama
President Barack and Michelle Obama announced on Sunday that their eldest daughter Malia will take a gap year before attending Harvard in 2017.
Activists gather outside U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in case involving LGBT rights in Washington
Daily Video April 29 2016

Fallout from transgender law hits North Carolina’s wallet

Last month, North Carolina lawmakers passed House Bill 2 requiring people to use the public bathroom matching the gender on their birth certificate
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Post April 29 2016

World News Quiz: A 30 year anniversary and a surprise trip
See how much your students paid attention to world events this week with this fun, 5-minute quiz!
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Daily Video April 21 2016

Harriet Tubman replaces Andrew Jackson on $20 bill
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that famous Civil War-era abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
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Daily Video April 20 2016

Lead in school water is nationwide issue
Safe drinking water is often taken for granted in the United States, but some schools around the country find themselves struggling to protect students from toxic lead.
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Daily Video April 13 2016

Meet some of the women candidates who preceded Hillary Clinton for president
While Hillary Clinton remains the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, previous female candidates have also sought the nation’s highest office.
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Daily Video April 01 2016

U.S. women’s soccer players demand equal pay for equal play
Following last summer’s Women’s World Cup win, five top U.S. women’s soccer players say it’s time for them to be paid the same as their male counterparts.
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Lesson Plan March 21 2016

Women with Character, Women Who Inspire – Lesson Plan
For Women's History Month, PBS NewsHour Extra would love to know the women in your students' lives who have inspired them. Share a picture and description on social media using the hashtag #PBSWomenWhoInspire
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