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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Lesson Plan February 03 2020

The State of the Union Address

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to evaluate the State of the Union speech and learn its history
Reaction In Hong Kong As WHO Considers Emergency Decree
Daily Video January 31 2020

What students should know about the coronavirus
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to teach your students about the novel coronavirus.
Trump's legal team continues opening arguments during impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 29 2020

Trump impeachment trial: Republicans make their case
In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn about Trump's legal team's arguments.
FILE PHOTO: WNBA: All Star Game
Daily News Lesson January 28 2020

Remembering basketball legend Kobe Bryant
In this NewsHour lesson, learn about the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant who died Sunday at the age of 41.
House Judiciary Committee impeachment markup hearing
Daily Video January 24 2020

Trump impeachment trial: The first two days
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, learn and discuss the latest on President Trump's impeachment trial.
Chief Justice Roberts swears in senators for impeachment trial of President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 22 2020

Student guide: Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn about the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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Daily Video January 14 2020

Student guide to the Democratic primary debates
Learn about the Iowa caucuses and what to watch out for in Tuesday's Democratic debate.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
Protest against the assassination of Iranian Major-General Soleimani in Tehran
Daily Video January 06 2020

Study guide: US kills Iran's top general
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about the hostilities taking place in Iraq, including the U.S. killing of Iran's top General Qassem Soleimani.
The first copies of the inaugural Los Angeles Register newspaper run off the presses in Santa Ana
Daily Video December 23 2019

How the disappearance of local news hurts civic engagement
Directions : Read the summary, watch the video and answer the questions. You can turn on the "CC" …
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