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Daily Video June 02 2016

PBS NewsHour hosts town hall with President Obama

The PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill hosted a special event, 'Questions for President Obama,' on June 1 in Elkart, Indiana. Elkart was the first city Obama visited after he was elected president in 2008.

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Daily Video June 01 2016

Trump attacks media while Clinton and Sanders fight for California

At Donald Trump’s press conference on Tuesday, he defended his efforts to raise millions of dollars for military veterans.

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Lesson Plan May 31 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Environmental policy

Where do students stand on environmental policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll before and after they debate the issue to see if their views change.

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Daily Video May 27 2016

Trump clinches GOP nomination while Clinton fights on

Donald Trump officially landed the Republican nomination when a number of North Dakota delegates pledged their support to the billionaire on Thursday.

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Lesson Plan May 26 2016

Take a poll, debate the issue: Gun policy

Where do students stand on gun policy? In this lesson plan, have students take a poll before and after they debate the issue to see if their views change.

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Daily Video May 26 2016

Clinton defends email use while Trump brushes off protests

On the campaign trail this week, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and now-official Republican nominee Donald Trump traded accusations.

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Lesson Plan May 25 2016

Who said it? Presidential candidates' quotes activity

Start your class off with this fun election activity! Using PBS' Election Central interactive map, students can test their knowledge of candidates' policy stances by matching quotes with the candidate who they think said it.

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Daily Video May 17 2016

Democrats and Republicans struggle with generational divide, unity

As voters head to the polls in Oregon and Kentucky today, the Democratic and Republican parties continue to struggle with difficult realities.

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Daily Video May 16 2016

Trump meets top Republicans to find common ground

After becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump met privately with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, on Capitol Hill.

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Daily Video May 10 2016

Clinton, Trump pursue women voters

Women voters will make up a key demographic in the presidential election this fall and likely nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have taken note.

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