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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 March 20 2020

Yo-Yo Ma provides comfort in a time of crisis
In this NewsHour current events lesson. Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, provides comfort in this time of crisis.
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Daily Video March 18 2020

PBS NewsHour: Two-minute news wrap for students
Watch this PBS NewsHour two-minute news wrap from March 17th and answer the accompanying focus question.
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Daily Video March 17 2020

PBS NewsHour: Two-minute news wrap activity for students
Watch this PBS NewsHour two-minute news wrap from March 16th and answer the accompanying focus question.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Lesson Plan February 03 2020

The State of the Union Address

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to evaluate the State of the Union speech and learn its history
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
House Judiciary Committee holds evidenciary hearing on Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 10 2019

Civic engagement? Students reflect on combative impeachment hearing
In Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democrats summed up their case for impeachment of President Trump.
House Speaker Pelosi speaks about Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 06 2019

Lesson plan: House drafts impeachment articles
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to find out the latest on the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump.
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Daily Video November 21 2019

Sharing innovation and invention stories

In this lesson plan, students will watch and discuss three short STEM videos produced by NewsHour's teen reporters
Taylor and Kent are sworn in at House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 15 2019

Impeachment hearings: Short activity for your students
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the testimonies of key witnesses in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
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