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Daily Video October 26 2020

The growing political influence of American millennials

Explore how voters from different generations may have different concerns at the ballot box—and different strategies to engage as citizens

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Daily Video October 07 2020

"Face the Facts" with four first-time voters

Hear from four teens about their engagement with politics and what they expect from upcoming elections

Daily Video June 23 2020

Sports franchises push for paid holiday this Election Day

Examine the ways public figures and organizations can help push forward causes such as voter turnout.

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Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration

If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.

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