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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.
FILE PHOTO: Former Vice President Biden and Senator Harris shake hands before the start of the second night of the second U.S. 2020 presidential Democratic candidates debate in Detroit
Daily Video August 12 2020

Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as running mate
Presidential candidate Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Daily Video August 10 2020

Explainer: Trump's executive orders and the limits of presidential power
In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders.
FILE PHOTO: Social distancing dividers for students are seen in a classroom at St. Benedict School, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montebello, near Los Angeles
Daily Video August 07 2020

Who decides whether or not schools should reopen?
In this NewsHour lesson, find out who actually decides how and when schools open, and the role students may play in the decision.
An election worker places mail-in ballots into an election box at a drive-through drop off location at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California
Daily News Lesson August 04 2020

How the Electoral College and claims of voter fraud may complicate election 2020
Listen to this podcast produced by EXTRA interns and discuss the electoral college and mail in voting
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Lesson Plan August 03 2020

Lesson plan: Help your loved ones monitor health at home through invention

In this lesson plan, consider ways to help loved ones monitor their health at home without disrupting their routines.
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Post July 31 2020

Will Trump leave office? An interview with Prof. Lawrence Douglas
Editor's note: This is the first entry of Office Hours , a podcast devoted to students interview…
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2020

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 years: What comes next?

Learn about the ways the ADA has shaped life for Americans with disabilities and ways more change may still be needed.
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Lesson Plan July 29 2020

Lesson plan: Civic engagement and how students can get involved

Why does civic engagement matter? How can your students get involved? In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will research different forms of civic participation and the tools which allow individuals to engage in the political process.
Protest against racial inequality in Portland
Daily Video July 26 2020

What are federal agents doing in Portland?
Understand what is unusual about what's happening right now amid protests in Portland.
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