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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.
Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Daily News Lesson December 12 2020

Activity: Are press freedoms under threat?
Hear from a journalist convicted of "cyber libel" in the Philippines and research threats to press freedoms in the U.S.
Los Angeles Food Bank volunteers hand out boxes of produce in Montebello
Daily Video October 07 2020

More families struggle to find enough food during COVID-19
Relief negotiations between Congress and the White House have stalled even as more families struggle.
A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego
Daily Video October 05 2020

How state ballot initiatives play a key role in elections

How might a ballot initiative in California determine the future of the 'gig economy'?
FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at White House after traveling to Baltimore on Memorial Day in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 05 2020

President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
Learn about President Donald Trump's diagnosis of COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Businesses are boarded up in anticipation of protests in Louisville
Daily Video September 24 2020

Do charges in Breonna Taylor case show officers are 'above the law'?
Discuss why many from protesters to scholars think the charges in the police killing of Breonna Taylor are inadequate.
U.S. Supreme Court: Behind the Scenes
Daily Video September 19 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy on the Supreme Court
In this lesson, learn about the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Daily Video September 18 2020

News Roundup: TikTok banned, Trump weighs in on 1619 Project
Find out what happened this week, from the banning of TikTok to Trump's comments on education and race.
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2020

BrainPop: Dr. Fauci discusses young people's role fighting coronavirus
In this NewsHour lesson, we team up with BrainPop to hear advice from Dr. Fauci about the coronavirus and concerns about growing anti-science sentiments in the U.S.
2020 Republican National Convention
Daily Video August 28 2020

The Republican National Convention ends at the White House
Explore the pitch Trump and Republican allies made to voters on the last night of the Republican National Convention.
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