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Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island

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Daily News Lesson August 23 2024

Takeaways for students from the Democratic National Convention

Watch the speeches at the DNC and discuss key points from the speakers

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Daily News Lesson April 06 2022

Biden proposes expansion of Affordable Care Act — and other news for April 6, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

Demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Washington, D.C.

Daily Video June 05 2020

Help students understand the relationship between the police and the military

In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the history of the militarization of police departments across the country.

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Daily Video May 21 2020

COVID-19 adds to local concerns over Keystone XL pipeline

In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson, learn about health risks that thousands of out-of-state oil workers may bring into communities along the Keystone XL pipeline route.

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Daily Video April 16 2020

Super Civics 2020: Fmr President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden

In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn if presidential endorsements matter and find out the latest endorsements for likely Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Daily Video October 26 2018

Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats

Use this PBS lesson to learn about the explosive packages that were sent to 13 top Democrats.

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Daily Video January 12 2017

Obama looks back on presidency in farewell address

Outgoing President Barack Obama talked about key accomplishments made during his presidency in his farewell address from Chicago on Tuesday.

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Daily Video January 06 2017

Joe Biden on Donald Trump and Russia

Vice President Joe Biden criticized President-elect Donald Trump's angry tweets in an interview with PBS NewsHour on Thursday, saying, "Grow up, Donald."

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton stands with President Barack Obama after his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Daily Video July 28 2016

Obama passes baton to Clinton at DNC

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up its third day on Wednesday in Philadelphia with speeches by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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