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FILE PHOTO: Former Soviet Union President Gorbachev speaks at a meeting with former US President Bush in Moscow
Daily News Lesson August 31 2022

Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union
Learn about the legacy of the Mikhail Gorbachev, the final head of the Soviet Union who helped bring an end to the Cold War
Protesters rally outside the Turkish Consulate in commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian genocide in Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson April 29 2021

Significance of Biden's recognition of the Armenian genocide
Learn about the Armenian genocide and how it affects international relationships today
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Daily News Lesson April 19 2021

Brooks & Capehart on police shootings and Afghanistan
Discuss the roles of US police and the military at home and abroad.
FILE PHOTO: General view of Tahrir Square as fireworks explode during a pro-democracy supporters' celebration in Cairo
Daily Video February 12 2021

Classroom Resource: Ten years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt
Explore a decade of push for democracy in Egypt and the surrounding region.
Russian opposition leader Navalny attends a court hearing in Moscow
Daily Video February 03 2021

Classroom Resource: Calls for mass protests in Russia after opposition leader is sentenced to prison
In this NewsHour lesson, learn how supporters of Alexei Navalny have asked democratic governments to pressure Russia to release Navalny.
Myanmar's military checkpoint is seen on the way to the congress compound in Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Daily Video February 03 2021

Classroom Resource: Why Myanmar’s military overthrew the nation’s democratically-elected government
What is at stake for Myanmar as it returns to military dictatorship?
Demonstrators wave Lebanese flags during protests near the site of a blast at Beirut's port area
Daily Video August 14 2020

How Beirut blasts have pushed Lebanon to breaking point
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the blast that shook Beirut, Lebanon, in early August.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Athens
Daily Video May 06 2020

PBS 4-minute news summary: Choose your own current event!
In this current events lesson, check out PBS NewsHour's 4-minute news wrap and choose your own story to dive into!
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Daily Video April 09 2020

PBS news summary: Choose your own current event activity
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour's 2-minute news wrap from April 8, 2020.
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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.
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