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Daily Video August 13 2014

Experimental Ebola drug raises hopes, ethical questions
The World Health Organization has approved an experimental drug to treat the largest-ever outbreak of Ebola, but doses are running out.
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Daily Video August 12 2014

Why we still need Freedom Schools, 50 years later
Half a century ago, students and local organizers banded together to fight to end segregation and discrimination against African-Americans in the United States.
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Daily Video August 12 2014

Anger and unrest in Missouri after police kill unarmed teenager
Witnesses say that Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old from a suburb of St. Louis, did not resist officers and put his hands over his head even as he was shot repeatedly.
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Daily Video August 11 2014

U.S. sends weapons to stem violence in Iraq
Officials stated this morning that the U.S. has begun arming Kurdish forces in Iraq to stop the advancement of a militant Islamic group that threatens to take over the region.
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Daily Video August 07 2014

African markets set to skyrocket, leaders say
Discussions at the U.S.-Africa Leaders summit in Washington, D.C. this week highlighted Africa’s strong potential for economic growth.
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Daily Video August 06 2014

Israel withdraws troops from Gaza on second day of ceasefire in 2014 turmoil

A 72-hour cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has lasted for much of a second day as leaders from both sides arrive in Cairo, Egypt to discuss a lasting cease-fire.
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Daily Video August 05 2014

Ebola outbreak in Africa claims nearly 900 lives
About 1,600 people have contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Guinea since the outbreak began in February.
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Post June 11 2014

World Cup host Brazil tackles issue of racism in soccer
The entire world is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off in Brazil this week.
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Lesson Plan June 10 2014

Celebrate high school seniors with Flocabulary's "18 years in rap" - Lesson Plan
Looking for a great way to celebrate your graduating seniors? Try out Flocabulary's "18 Years in Rap", which covers major world events from 1996, the year most of this year’s graduating seniors were born, to 2014.
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Post June 05 2014

News quiz: How much do you know about this school year's biggest stories?
A lot has happened in the world since the end of the last school year. With summer vacation just around the corner, test your knowledge of the past year's biggest news stories.
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