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President Donald Trump returns to Washington
Daily Video December 04 2017

Trump's "First 365 Days": Taxes, judges, net neutrality
Despite low approval ratings, President Donald Trump continues to pursue his agenda with his base sticking close by his side.
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Daily Video November 30 2017

Study guide: What is in the GOP tax bill
Help your students understand what's in the current GOP tax plan and how it may impact them.
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Lesson Plan November 28 2017

Lesson plan: Climate change and a particularly fierce hurricane season
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students study the storms which ravaged the southeastern region of the U.S. and the Caribbean during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season and look at the role climate change plays in extreme weather events.
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Daily Video November 27 2017

Debate the issue: Net neutrality
This NewsHour lesson helps students wrap their brains around net neutrality as they learn about how the regulations affect their lives as internet consumers.
European Parliament member Terry Reintke holds a placard with the hashtag "MeToo" during a debate to discuss preventive measures against sexual harassment and abuse in the EU at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Daily Video November 21 2017

Discussing sexual harassment with your students in a sensitive, nonpartisan way
Students are up on their current events. Have you discussed the allegations of sexual harassment by prominent politicians with them? Use this NewsHour lesson to help your class have a sensitive, thoughtful and nonpartisan discussion.
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Lesson Plan November 14 2017

Monitoring the midterms: Do midterm elections matter?
Understand midterm elections and discuss reasons why voter turnout remains low
A Home Depot truck which struck down multiple people on a bike path killing several and injuring numerous others is seen in lower Manhattan in New York
Daily Video November 01 2017

Using media literacy with students to discuss New York City terror attack
In this PBS lesson, teachers use media literacy with their students to discuss New York City's deadliest terror attack since 9/11.
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Daily Video October 30 2017

Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Today's Daily News Story discusses sexual harassment in the workplace as it pertains to revelations surrounding Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
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Lesson Plan October 27 2017

Lesson plan: Bot or not? How fake social media accounts could influence voting

Learn about fake social media accounts called ‘bots’ that have been used to try to influence public opinion—and not always for the better
Myeshia Johnson, wife of U.S. Army Sergeant La David Johnson, who was among four special forces soldiers killed in Niger, kisses his coffin at a graveside service in Hollywood
Daily Video October 25 2017

How Gold Star families became a political issue
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students learn about the controversy surrounding a condolence call made by President Trump to a Gold Star widow, Myeshia Johnson.
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