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Daily Video September 28 2015

Republican House speaker resigns amid party controversy
Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner surprised Washington Friday by announcing his plan to resign from Congress.
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Post September 28 2015

How do people of different backgrounds view racial equality in the U.S.? — Class Discussion
Race relations have been a major topic recently in the United States. Incidents like the death of M…
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Daily Video September 25 2015

Pope talks climate change and poverty at White House and DC churches
More than 11,000 people turned out to watch President Barack Obama welcome Pope Francis on the White House lawn Wednesday.
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Daily Video September 25 2015

Hundreds die in Hajj pilgrim stampede
More than 700 people died in a stampede that took place near the end of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Daily Video September 22 2015

Who is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is visiting the United States this week and thousands of faithful are traveling to glimpse the man described as a “breath of fresh air” for the Catholic Church.
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Daily Video September 21 2015

For refugees, arrival in Germany means more waiting
After dangerous crossings and sleepless nights, refugees fleeing violence in Syria reach their goal only to find that a longer bureaucratic journey has just begun.
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Daily Video September 18 2015

Arrest of teenage inventor sparks conversation about Islamophobia
When Ahmed Mohamed brought his homemade clock into school, he hoped to impress his teacher. He did not expect to be arrested.
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Daily Video September 17 2015

Why climate change is a problem for sea turtle sex
The environment plays an important role in influencing the reproductive cycles of sea turtles, making climate change shifts a growing concern for their future.
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Daily Video September 16 2015

Code Like a Girl puts more girls in the game
Young female gamers are leveling the playing field in the video-gaming world with girls-only computer coding camps.
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Daily Video September 15 2015

Presidential candidates travel the country courting voters
As GOP candidates prepare for the second Republican debate on Wednesday, Democratic candidates saw a recent shift in the polls that could spell trouble for frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
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