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Taylor and Kent are sworn in at House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 15 2019

Impeachment hearings: Short activity for your students
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the testimonies of key witnesses in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
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Daily Video November 13 2019

STEM Current Events: How DNA testing cracks cold cases
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the first genetic genealogy case to go to trial — and how the science behind it solved a 32-year-old double murder.
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Daily Video November 10 2019

Impeachment update: Why public hearings?
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn the latest on the impeachment inquiry, including why the House decided to hold public hearings.
U.S. House of Representatives votes on resolution in impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 01 2019

How to teach the latest update on impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about next steps following the House vote to approve impeachment procedures.
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Lesson Plan October 31 2019

Zombie autopsies: You’ll be wishin’ for some neurotransmission

This lesson introduces students to neurons and neurotransmission through multi-media and active learning games.
Protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago
Daily Video October 28 2019

Chile protests for greater economic equality
Use this NewsHour story to learn about the protests taking place in Chile and why they are so historically significant.
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) addresses a National Press Club luncheon
Daily Video October 24 2019

The life and legacy of Congressman Elijah Cummings
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the life and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.
Democratic presidential candidates pose together at the start of the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S.
Daily Video October 16 2019

Super Civics 2020: The fourth Democratic debate
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to discuss Tuesday's Democratic Debate, debate strategies that work and the number of candidates on the debate stage.
Woman is taken out of a building after it was hit by mortar shells fired from Syria, in the Turkish border town of Akcakale
Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.
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