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Daily Video August 29 2016

Summer academy helps refugee children prepare for life in the U.S.
A program that helps refugee children from 29 countries acclimate to life in the United States met again this summer in New York City.
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Daily Video August 26 2016

Lionfish-zapping robot offers solution to invasive species
Invasive lionfish have devastating effects on native species and ecosystems in the Western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, but robotic technology offers a new way to stem their spread.
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Post August 25 2016

Celebrate 100 years of National Parks with these PBS NewsHour stories
For the U.S. National Park Service centennial, use these NewsHour Extra classroom resources to teach students about the importance of conservation.
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Daily Video August 24 2016

Jill Stein and the role of third party candidates in presidential elections
The third party candidate Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party says she remains the only candidate in the presidential race who is not corrupted by lobbyists’ money, corporate money or super PACs.
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Daily Video August 23 2016

Campaign spending reports show Clinton outspending Trump
The large disparity in campaign spending between presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump highlights the differences between the candidates’ campaign strategies.
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Daily Video August 22 2016

All refugee team competes in 2016 Olympic Games
The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team competed in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
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Daily Video August 19 2016

Is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
July was recorded as the planet’s hottest month since records began more than 100 years ago, prompting some to question the influence of climate change will have on weather.
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Daily Video August 16 2016

Trump calls for end to nation-building with national security plan
With just over 80 days left until Election Day, the candidates continue to trade criticism and suggest the other is unqualified for the presidency.
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Daily Video August 15 2016

Report finds pattern of racial discrimination by Baltimore police
The Baltimore Police Department exhibited a pattern of racial discrimination in recent years, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.
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Daily Video August 10 2016

More high-profile Republican officials say they will not vote for Trump
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine joined 50 national security officials this week by stating she will not vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November.
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