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Daily Video October 24 2016

Will Americans living in poor rural areas vote?
Some poorer residents of rural America say their voices are not being heard as part of the national political dialogue and the presidential election.
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Daily Video October 14 2016

Why lead went from household staple to dangerous toxin
Lead has been used in pipes and plumbing dating back to ancient times, but its role as a public health hazard only emerged in recent decades.
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Daily Video September 28 2016

Trump and Clinton on race and police in first presidential debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off Monday night in the first of three presidential debates leading up to this year’s election on Nov. 8.
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Lesson Plan September 24 2016

Debating Our Destiny: Do Presidential Debates Matter?
Watch video clips from PBS NewsHour’s “Debating Our Destiny” with Jim Lehrer, which includes famous debate moments as well as interviews with the candidates themselves
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Daily Video September 23 2016

Where do the presidential candidates stand on education?
As Election Day approached, the candidates running for president have made and effort to appeal to parents, teachers and students by showing them where they stand on education.
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Daily Video September 20 2016

Candidates cite security qualifications after weekend attacks
Following pipe bomb attacks over the weekend, the presidential candidates each took a moment to assure voters of their national security qualifications.
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Daily Video September 09 2016

Chicago community groups look for solutions to frequent gun violence
Despite targeted efforts to reduce gun violence, the city of Chicago has already experienced 500 homicides in 2016 — the most in a single year in over two decades.
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Daily Video August 31 2016

Why #Election2016 is confounding many voters
For an inside view into the choice facing voters, six Northern Virginia residents shared their thoughts on the presidential election, including whether or not the U.S. will become more unified in years to come.
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Daily Video August 29 2016

Summer academy helps refugee children prepare for life in the U.S.
A program that helps refugee children from 29 countries acclimate to life in the United States met again this summer in New York City.
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Post August 25 2016

Celebrate 100 years of National Parks with these PBS NewsHour stories
For the U.S. National Park Service centennial, use these NewsHour Extra classroom resources to teach students about the importance of conservation.
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