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U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson August 25 2022

Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans

Find out why the Biden administration is forgiving some debt for students who took out federal loans

Daily News Lesson August 02 2021

Millions of tenants at risk as federal eviction ban ends

Discuss the impact of the eviction moratorium, and what may follow now that it is ending

United States Census 2020 merchandise is seen on an information desk at an event where U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke at a Census Town Hall at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens, New York City

Daily Video March 09 2020

What your students need to know about the 2020 Census

In this NewsHour Extra lesson, learn about Census 2020 and why the U.S. conducts the census.

President Donald Trump returns to Washington

Daily Video December 04 2017

Trump's "First 365 Days": Taxes, judges, net neutrality

Despite low approval ratings, President Donald Trump continues to pursue his agenda with his base sticking close by his side.

Daily Video August 07 2017

Republican leaders look ahead to a tax reform battle this fall

Health care reform has occupied the spotlight on Capitol Hill in recent months, but an equally contentious issue is on the Republican agenda next: tax reform. A team of six Republican leaders has already developed some broad policy goals.

Lesson Plan May 22 2017

Lesson plan: How to create a balanced budget — it's a 'Balancing Act'

How do we know that our government is fulfilling its duties to us, the public? How do we decide what those duties are? As efforts to pass the federal budget get underway, students will have the power to re-prioritize how money is spent using the interactive tool Balancing Act. What changes will they make?

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