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FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland
Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate
Big Ten postpones 2020-21 fall sports season, citing COVID-19 concerns
Daily Video October 19 2020

What makes a swing state swing?
Explore why swing states become the center of attention for presidential candidates and how the Electoral College system works
Hawks arena in Atlanta set to be the nation's largest polling place amid COVID fears
Daily Video October 16 2020

News Roundup: Early voters break records while COVID numbers rebound
Learn what happened this week, including what's happening in an unprecedented presidential race
FILE PHOTO: People vote at an early voting site in Fairfax, Virginia
Daily Video October 15 2020

Which is better: Paper ballot or voting machine?
What do experts and voting officials think is the most secure way to vote?
U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Barrett to be Supreme Court justice in Washington
Daily Video October 14 2020

Why do Supreme Court nominees avoid answering so many questions?
Explore how the nomination and confirmation process works for Supreme Court nominees
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Daily Video October 13 2020

How do Indigenous peoples calls for justice share ground with Black Americans?
Find out what protests by Black Lives Matter and similar movements have in common with fight for Indigenous rights
Fauci, Redfield testify at U.S. Senate hearing on coronavirus response in Washington
Daily Video October 09 2020

News Roundup: Measuring COVID response as it spreads through White House
Dr. Anthony Fauci explains how the national response to COVID-19 could have gone better, while uncertainty emanates from the White House
FILE PHOTO: A voting booth is seen at a polling center inside a fire station in the Coral Gables neighbourhood during the Democratic presidential primary election in Miami
Post October 09 2020

Educator Voice: How to empower students this election season
By Sari Beth Rosenberg For the first time in my 19 years of teaching, I met my new student…
Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence participate in their 2020 vice presidential campaign debate in Salt Lake City
Daily Video October 08 2020

What students can take away from the vice presidential debate
Use this PBS lesson to analyze the vice presidential debate with your students.
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Daily Video October 07 2020

"Face the Facts" with four first-time voters
Hear from four teens about their engagement with politics and what they expect from upcoming elections
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