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Daily News Lesson June 27 2023

New Alzheimer’s drugs show positive results

Hear about small but significant breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer's disease

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Post March 28 2019

6 things to know about Trump's national emergency

Directions: Read the summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. If stra…

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Daily Video October 10 2017

What are the effects of opioid addiction on young people?

Join PBS NewsHour for a Facebook Live on Wed., October 11th at 1 p.m. on how to talk to students about opioid addiction. We’ll take your questions LIVE on Facebook (enter in comments section and let us know your school and city/state) or tweet them to @NewsHour using #AskNewsHour. It's important for teachers and students voices to be heard on this issue!

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Daily Video August 10 2017

Antibiotics keep animals healthy, but some dangerous superbugs are resistant

As high-density, industrial-scale livestock feeding operations become the norm, farmers have had to take extra steps to keep animals healthy. Illnesses and diseases grow and spread quickly when large numbers of similar animals are kept in close proximity.

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Daily Video May 31 2016

Marijuana poses challenges for employee drug tests

Employers across the country are finding it difficult to hire potential job candidates who are willing and able to pass drug tests, according to a New York Times report by Jackie Calmes.

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Daily Video November 04 2015

Honduras struggles to fight surge of domestic violence against women

The escalation of violence and domestic abuse in Honduras has forced tens of thousands of migrants to flee to the United States in recent years.

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Post July 14 2015

The science of caffeine — Class Activity

By Gabby Shacknai Millions of Americans use caffeine, the world’s most popular drug, every d…

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