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Daily Video August 02 2016

Trump criticized for response to Muslim military family

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being roundly criticized for his response to a speech given at the Democratic National Convention last week by the parents of Army Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American soldier killed in the Iraq War.

Daily Video August 01 2016

Democratic and Republican conventions through the eyes of young voters

PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs (SRL) traveled to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to find a diverse range of youth perspectives on this year’s presidential election.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton stands with President Barack Obama after his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Daily Video July 28 2016

Obama passes baton to Clinton at DNC

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up its third day on Wednesday in Philadelphia with speeches by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Student Voices July 27 2016

Young people do care about being part of the democratic process

On July 15, I joined hundreds of supporters, members of Congress and vice presidential nominee Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to see Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speak at a rally in Northern Virginia.

Post July 27 2016

10 things to know about the 2016 Democratic and Republican National Conventions

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will not be the only exciting event to watch this summer — the Democratic and Republican National Conventions will also be televised.

Daily Video July 26 2016

Calls for unity are met with protest on first day of Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention began on Monday amid protests from supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders and calls for unity to back Hillary Clinton.

Daily Video July 25 2016

Hillary Clinton’s long time in the political spotlight

While Clinton has topped the annual Gallup poll of “most admired woman” each of the last 14 years, a CBS poll last month showed nearly two-thirds of Americans say they don’t think she is honest or trustworthy.

Daily News Lesson July 19 2016

Donald Trump's early years from trouble-making teen to military school star

Born and raised in Queens, New York, to a family of privilege, Donald Trump grew up in a 23-room house and was driven to private school by the family chauffeur.

Daily Video July 18 2016

Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence as running mate

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice president, despite the two disagreeing on a number of political and social issues. Pence has served as governor of Indiana since 2012, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 12 years.

Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers

The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.

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