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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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Daily Video November 13 2019

STEM Current Events: How DNA testing cracks cold cases
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the first genetic genealogy case to go to trial — and how the science behind it solved a 32-year-old double murder.
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Daily Video November 10 2019

Impeachment update: Why public hearings?
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn the latest on the impeachment inquiry, including why the House decided to hold public hearings.
U.S. House of Representatives votes on resolution in impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 01 2019

How to teach the latest update on impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about next steps following the House vote to approve impeachment procedures.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.
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