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Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump continues in Washington
Daily Video February 10 2021

Classroom resource: Vivid footage of mob violence shown at impeachment trial
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss the second day of former President Trump's impeachment trial.
Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump begins in Washington
Daily Video February 10 2021

Classroom Resource: Discuss the big questions of Trump's second impeachment trial
Discuss what attorneys argued about on the first day of former President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate
A child looks at a display of front pages as he visits the Newseum during its last week of operation before closing the museum in Washington
Lesson Plan February 09 2021

Lesson plan: Media literacy — news that's nice to know, news you need to know

Practice media discernment by identifying need-to-know stories vs. want-to-know stories
U.S. President Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actress Tyson during ceremony at the White House in Washington
Daily Video February 09 2021

Classroom Resource: Share with your students what made Cicely Tyson a pioneering icon
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussio…
Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States
Daily Video February 08 2021

Classroom resource: Explore Amanda Gorman's Super Bowl poem

Explore Amanda Gorman's poem "Three Captains" that she recited during the Super Bowl.
Orange County firefighter Christopher Huerta, 31, receives the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Irvine
Lesson Plan February 05 2021

Lesson plan: Invent ways to help get your community vaccinated

Learn about the COVID-19 vaccines, then use that knowledge to invent ways to improve vaccine distribution in your own community.
Russian opposition leader Navalny attends a court hearing in Moscow
Daily Video February 03 2021

Classroom Resource: Calls for mass protests in Russia after opposition leader is sentenced to prison
In this NewsHour lesson, learn how supporters of Alexei Navalny have asked democratic governments to pressure Russia to release Navalny.
Myanmar's military checkpoint is seen on the way to the congress compound in Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Daily Video February 03 2021

Classroom Resource: Why Myanmar’s military overthrew the nation’s democratically-elected government
What is at stake for Myanmar as it returns to military dictatorship?
New Orleans Celebrates Mardi Gras During COVID-19 Pandemic
Daily Video February 02 2021

Classroom Resource: Adapting a parade under COVID with 'house floats'
Explore how New Orleans is adapting to Mardi Gras under COVID, and then build your own 'house float'
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Post January 27 2021

Classroom activity: How to sign an older relative or community member up for the COVID vaccine
  Screenshot from Virginia Department of Health registration portal. Teacher's Note: We…
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