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Daily Video April 07 2017

U.S. fires missiles into Syria in response to chemical weapons attack

The U.S. launched nearly 60 missiles aimed at strategic air force targets in Syria Thursday night in retaliation for the Syrian's government's use of chemical weapons which killed at least 100 civilians on Tuesday.

Daily News Lesson April 06 2017

How World War I changed the world forever

April 6, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the day Congress declared war and the U.S. entered World War I.

Daily Video April 05 2017

U.S. condemns chemical weapons attack in Syria

A chemical weapons attack killed dozens of civilians in a town in Idlib province in Syria on Tuesday.

Daily Video March 21 2017

Supreme Court confirmation hearing begins for Gorsuch

Confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch began this week.

Daily Video March 15 2017

How one female ice hockey player from the United Arab Emirates is living her dream

The National Hockey League celebrated 'Hockey is for Everyone' in February, as a time for promoting inclusiveness and a positive environment for all--including both men and women.

Daily Video March 03 2017

Attorney general recuses himself after meetings with Russia revealed

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he will recuse himself from any investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Daily Video March 01 2017

Trump gives first joint address to Congress

President Donald Trump made his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

Daily Video February 16 2017

Community comes together to help homeless students and families

In order to address the homelessness problem facing students, a school district in Kansas City, Kansas, with over 1,000 homeless students, partnered with Avenue of Life, a nonprofit organization that brings students out of homelessness by supporting the entire family.

Lesson Plan February 01 2017

Lesson plan: Invent your own device to battle invasive species

Stunning fish who were once kept as pets are destroying Florida’s coral reef ecosystem. In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn how scientists are using a new invention, a lionfish zapping robot, to combat this harmful invasive species. They will then create their own invention to ward off invasive species in their community or region.

Daily Video January 30 2017

Refugees concerned over Trump's decision to suspend arrival of Syrians

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday which put an indefinite freeze on Syrian refugees entering the country.

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