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Daily Video December 16 2015

Republican candidates clash over national security in fifth debate
Nine Republican presidential candidates met Tuesday night in Las Vegas to debate how to keep the co…
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Daily Video December 15 2015

Immigration issue separates GOP from many Latino voters
DOWNLOAD VIDEO As Republican presidential candidates square off in Las Vegas Tuesday night…
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Lesson Plan December 15 2015

How has technology changed the way candidates run for president? - Lesson Plan
Subject(s) Social studies, U.S. Government, Civics Estimated Time: Two to three …
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Daily Video December 14 2015

Young Muslims feeling backlash of extremist terror attacks
Many Muslim communities in the United States say they feel unsafe after a recent string of violence directed at them following attacks by Islamic extremists in San Bernardino, California and Paris, France.
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Daily Video December 11 2015

Podcast renews controversy over soldier who abandoned post
Debate reignited this week over the case of Bowe Bergdahl — the U.S. Army sergeant who deserted his Afghanistan post in 2009, only to be captured by the Taliban and held captive for five years.
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Post December 11 2015

Finish the week with a World News Quiz!
Did your students keep up with major news events taking place around the world this week? Give them this fun, 5-minute quiz as a way to review or learn a little about what they may have missed!
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Daily Video December 10 2015

What do early election polls tell us?
History has shown that early opinion poll numbers often do not predict the candidates that will ultimately win their party’s nomination going into a presidential election.
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Daily Video December 09 2015

Threats of loss to “American identity” drive anti-Muslim fears
The recent increase in terror attacks and mass shootings may be contributing to heightened anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States and abroad.
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Daily Video December 08 2015

Environmental watchdog group monitors pollution in China
In China, decades of rapid industrial growth have resulted in largely unrestricted environmental pollution affecting millions of people.
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Lesson Plan December 08 2015

Meet the presidential candidates in Election 2016 - Lesson Plan
Subjects Social Studies, Government, Civics Estimated Time Two to three 45-minut…
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