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U.S. forces assist in Afghanistan evacuation
Daily News Lesson August 23 2021

Afghan refugees face massive bureaucratic hurdles coming to U.S.
Learn about some of the difficulties refugees face in getting out of Afghanistan
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Daily News Lesson August 08 2021

After 20 years, Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan
Hear from one former Afghan official on what the future of Afghanistan might look like now that the Taliban is back in power
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Daily News Lesson April 19 2021

Brooks & Capehart on police shootings and Afghanistan
Discuss the roles of US police and the military at home and abroad.
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Daily Video March 23 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan.
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Daily Video September 10 2019

On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?
Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis looks at U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a meeting with Medal of Honor recipients in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S.
Daily Video December 21 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis departs President's cabinet
Why have so many high-ranking members left the Trump administration in the last two years? In this NewsHour lesson, discuss why Secretary of Defense James Mattis resigned from President Donald Trump's cabinet.
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Daily Video August 23 2017

Afghanistan: What your students should know about the new strategy in America's longest war
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 4,000 more U.S. troops in the 16-year long Afghanistan War, the longest war in our country's history.
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Daily Video August 04 2017

Under President Trump, a new strategy for the Afghanistan war sparks debate
The U.S. war in Afghanistan has progressed for 16 years, and a new strategy for how to proceed has caused debate among Trump and his national security team. Progress has been slow and the president has reportedly been frustrated with his advisers.
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Daily Video July 27 2017

All-girls robotics team from Afghanistan competes after initial visa denial
An all-girls team from Afghanistan reached the United States for a robotics competition after having their visas denied twice by American officials. Finally, they were allowed into the country.
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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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