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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 21 2022

Senate confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Discuss what happened in the first day of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing
President Biden Delivers His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress
Daily News Lesson March 02 2022

Activity: Discuss President Biden's State of the Union address
Watch clips of President Biden's State of the Union address and discuss some of the topics covered in his speech
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest outside the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has downplayed violence, divided Americans
Schumer speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Jan. 5, 2022: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster amid voting rights bill fight
Black lawmakers sue Michigan over district lines, U.S. Labor Department claims record numbers quit jobs in November
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Lesson Plan January 05 2022

Lesson plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot

Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
Snow falls during a winter storm on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 03 2022

Jan. 4, 2022: Congress returns from winter recess with renewed Dem push for voting rights
A major winter storm hits the east coast; New York state attorney general subpoenas Trump and children
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Daily News Lesson November 22 2021

Two perspectives on verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Hear from NewsHour's Friday evening political analysts on the Rittenhouse trial.
FILE PHOTO: Gorsuch smiles as he joins his fellow justices for a new U.S. Supreme Court family photo including him, their most recent addition, at the Supreme Court building in Washington
Daily News Lesson November 18 2021

News Wrap: Overdose deaths hit record high, Republican Congressman censured, convictions for killing of Malcolm X overturned
Get the latest news for your students from PBS NewsHour Classroom!
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Daily News Lesson November 09 2021

Different views on two major bills in Congress, role of wokeness in 2021 election
Hear differing perspectives on what happened in the 2021 off-year elections and latest on Biden's agenda
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Daily News Lesson October 27 2021

Congress grills social media execs over kids' mental health
Discuss why many are concerned about social media's impact on teen mental health
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