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FILE PHOTO: NASA/SpaceX launch of the first operational commercial crew mission in Cape Canaveral

Daily Video January 04 2021

2020 in Review: Stories you might have missed and why they matter

Discuss what stories were under-reported amid a year of consequential change

Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses the all virtual 2020 Democratic Convention hosted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Daily Video August 18 2020

Michelle Obama caps off first night of Democratic National Convention

Examine the way one candidate is promoted by a leading surrogate and explore the presidential nomination process.

Lesson Plan July 29 2020

Lesson plan: Civic engagement and how students can get involved

Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved? In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will research different forms of civic participation and the tools which allow individuals to engage in the political process.

Organizers and clergy hold a Poor People's Campaign rally at the U.S. Capitol

Daily Video May 18 2020

How felony convictions affect voting rights

In this PBS NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, learn how people in Florida with felony records are fighting to regain their voting rights and Reverend William Barber's plan to fight voter suppression.

Daily Video May 10 2020

Shields and Brooks on the politicization of American institutions

In this NewsHour lesson plan, watch the Shields and Brooks segment on the politicization of American institutions.

Protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago

Daily Video October 28 2019

Chile protests for greater economic equality

Use this NewsHour story to learn about the protests taking place in Chile and why they are so historically significant.

Anti-extradition bill protesters wave flags with Chinese calligraphy that reads "Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times", at a mass demonstration after a woman was shot in the eye during a protest at Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong

Daily Video August 15 2019

Study guide: Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests

Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn about the pro-democracy protests taking place in Hong Kong over the past few months.

CASTLE ROCK, CO - OCTOBER 28: Curt Cook, 55, of Denver waves to

Daily Video July 17 2019

Super Civics 2020: How to get along with our political opposites

In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn how Americans are struggling to approach opposing political opinions with civility instead of contempt and what can be done to fix the problem.

Daily Video July 12 2019

PBS' Student Reporting Labs discover trove of youth stories in DC

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to explore the impact of youth journalism on civic engagement via PBS Student Reporting Labs' (SRL) program.

A youth holds up a "Now We Vote" sign as they take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in Washington Square Park in the Manhattan borough of New York City

Student Voices November 06 2018

Student Voices: Here are the election issues most on teenagers' minds

NewsHour Extra asked middle and high school students across America: What issue would you like to hear 2018 candidates discuss where you live and why? Read their responses below and check out the election videos produced by Student Reporting Labs on how to turn out the youth vote.

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