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Daily Video May 03 2016

Syrian families resettled by Pope adjust to life in Italy
While visiting refugee camps on the Greek Island of Lesbos in April, Pope Francis announced that three Syrian families would return with him to Rome for resettlement.
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Daily Video May 02 2016

Journalist continues 'Out of Eden' walk around the world
Three years ago, Pulitzer-winning journalist Paul Salopek began a decade-long journey around the world on foot.
Activists gather outside U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in case involving LGBT rights in Washington
Daily Video April 29 2016

Fallout from transgender law hits North Carolina’s wallet

Last month, North Carolina lawmakers passed House Bill 2 requiring people to use the public bathroom matching the gender on their birth certificate
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Post April 29 2016

World News Quiz: A 30 year anniversary and a surprise trip
See how much your students paid attention to world events this week with this fun, 5-minute quiz!
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Daily Video April 28 2016

Cruz picks a running mate, Trump accuses Clinton of playing ‘woman card’
Donald Trump made a speech on foreign policy Wednesday and also accused Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton of playing the “woman’s card.”
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Daily Video April 27 2016

World’s worst nuclear disaster 30 years later
Thirty years ago, the world experienced its worst nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl power plant located in the former Soviet Union, now modern day Ukraine.
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Daily Video April 26 2016

Kasich and Cruz team up to block Trump nomination
Republicans Ted Cruz and John Kasich teamed up to block Donald Trump this week, drawing an angry response from the front-runner and his supporters.
Possible Presidential Candidates Attend South Carolina Democratic Convention
Daily Video April 25 2016

Voting rights restored for felons in Virginia
More than 200,000 convicted felons in Virginia will now be able to vote once they have served their prison sentences.
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Post April 22 2016

World News Quiz: Lighting the Olympic torch and more
Use this fun, 5-minute quiz to see how much your students paid attention to what’s happened in the world this week.
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Daily Video April 21 2016

Harriet Tubman replaces Andrew Jackson on $20 bill
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that famous Civil War-era abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.
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