Page 7 | Economy | PBS NewsHour Classroom

Search for Topics or Keywords

Vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen before they are packaged inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, in Pune

Daily Video December 06 2020

News Roundup: COVID-19 hits records but there is hope in sight

A vaccine for COVID-19 is close at hand, but it may be months before it helps slow case counts.

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distributes food outside a church during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles

Daily Video November 30 2020

News Roundup: Food insecurity and travel restrictions over holidays

Discuss why many Americans are struggling this holiday season and how 2021 might be different

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks after meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware

Daily Video November 23 2020

News Roundup: Trump's election challenges fail while Biden plans transition

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discuss…

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks in Washington

Daily Video November 18 2020

How a new COVID-19 spike might affect the economy

What are the warning signs of economic downturn, and what can be done about it?

Post November 03 2020

Four Election 2020 Kahoots! to engage your students

Exciting announcement! PBS NewsHour EXTRA began a collaboration with Kahoot! Academy focused on mak…

Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence participate in their 2020 vice presidential campaign debate in Salt Lake City

Daily Video October 08 2020

What students can take away from the vice presidential debate

Use this PBS lesson to analyze the vice presidential debate with your students.

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'?

1/ST Preakness At Home Drive-InFieldFest Benefitting First Responders Children's Foundation

Daily Video July 28 2020

How the music industry is trying to save itself (and save your city)

Explore how the pandemic is affecting the music industry—and how that affects the larger economy.

General view of Public School 111 in the Queens borough of New York City

Daily Video July 14 2020

Teachers in Florida push back against reopening mandate

Florida's governor and education commissioner are pushing for full classroom reopenings this fall, but some teachers and health authorities are pushing back.

Mask wearing residents share hand sanitizer in front of skyline amid global outbreak of coronavirus disease in Houston, Texas

Daily Video July 09 2020

Will political pressure affect the way schools open in the fall?

Discuss how competing interests may be putting conflicting pressures on schools planning their fall reopenings.

7

SUPPORTED BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Copyright © 2025 NewsHour Production LLC. All Rights Reserved

Illustrations by Annamaria Ward

Contact Us! Our Mission FAQ

PBS Online Privacy Policy Student Reporting Labs PBS Learning Media