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Daily Video March 23 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan

In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan.

Daily Video February 27 2020

Coronavirus student guide: Virus explainer and news updates

In this NewsHour Extra lesson, learn about the novel coronavirus and get the latest updates to share with your students.

Post February 21 2020

Educator Voice: Why "There is no better superhero – fictional or not" than John Lewis

"I'm often asked, who is your favorite superhero and what is your favorite comic? The answer is easy," according to this social studies teacher.

Woman is taken out of a building after it was hit by mortar shells fired from Syria, in the Turkish border town of Akcakale

Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.

Daily Video September 10 2019

On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?

Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed

Lesson Plan September 04 2019

Lesson plan: PBS 'Time for School' series explores what going to school in six countries is like

Using the art of the personal essay and social media, explore what school means

Daily Video August 09 2019

Learn about Toni Morrison's life and literary legacy

Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison who died at age 88 on Aug. 5, 2019.

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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.

Lesson Plan May 30 2019

Lesson plan: How teens deal with the spread of misinformation

Find out what young people really think about the news and the spread of misinformation using a variety of short videos produced by PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs.

Daily Video May 27 2019

Why ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families

Learn more about Memorial Day and groups like TAPS who help families of fallen servicemembers.

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