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U.S. President Donald Trump makes an appearance at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte
Daily Video August 25 2020

Republican National Convention begins with Trump speech
Explore the focus of the first night of the Republican National Convention.
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Daily Video August 24 2020

Monday News Roundup: Week of August 24
Discuss what's important in the news this week.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holds campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video August 21 2020

The Democratic National Convention wraps up with Biden acceptance speech
Watch Joe Biden's nomination acceptance speech in full and discuss the speech's appeal to voters.
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Post August 21 2020

Teachers are the experts at PBS Summer Zoom series
This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk…
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Daily Video August 19 2020

Explainer: Why did AOC nominate Bernie Sanders at the DNC?
Explore the role of delegates in presidential nominating conventions.
Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses the all virtual 2020 Democratic Convention hosted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daily Video August 18 2020

Michelle Obama caps off first night of Democratic National Convention
Examine the way one candidate is promoted by a leading surrogate and explore the presidential nomination process.
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Daily Video August 17 2020

At the centennial of the 19th Amendment, what does gender inequality look like?

A hundred years after women won the right to vote in every state, what is the pandemic doing to erase gains toward equality?
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Post August 17 2020

Take the Political Party Quiz to find out where you fit!

Ever wondered where you fit on the political spectrum? Take this quiz to find out!
Demonstrators wave Lebanese flags during protests near the site of a blast at Beirut's port area
Daily Video August 14 2020

How Beirut blasts have pushed Lebanon to breaking point
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the blast that shook Beirut, Lebanon, in early August.
Stimulus Bill Negotiations Stall on Postal Service Funding
Daily Video August 14 2020

Explainer: How election officials and the postal service handle ballots
Learn how the USPS and state election officials work together to manage mail-in ballots.
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