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Daily News Lesson June 18 2025

Family farm in Oregon grows crops to share South Asian cuisine with its community

Learn about how a family farm in Oregon is using traditional crops to share and celebrate their South Asian culture with the local community

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Daily News Lesson April 18 2024

Zelenskyy shares Ukaine's challenges on multiple fronts in war against Russia

Hear from the president of Ukraine on what future the country is facing, and what he hopes from the U.S. and other partners

Smoke rises after what the Iranian media said was an Israeli strike on a building close to the Iranian embassy in Damascus

Daily News Lesson April 02 2024

Attack on Iran consulate in Syria escalates conflict in Middle East

Learn about an Israeli strike on Iranian generals in Syria and what consequences might follow

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Daily News Lesson April 12 2021

What 'vaccine passports' say about global equity

As vaccines continue to roll out globally, wealthier nations have been inoculating their populations at a much higher rate than the global South, sparking the debate over “vaccine passports.”

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?

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

Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London

Daily Video October 22 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's legacy and freedom of the press

Freedom of the press is legally protected by the First Amendment in the Constitution. What other professions are specifically named or protected in the Constitution? Why do you think this was the case?

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