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Daily Video May 21 2019

Study guide: Alabama and Missouri pass laws restricting access to abortion
Use this NewsHour lesson with your students to learn more about the recent wave of state laws restricting abortion.
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Daily Video May 15 2019

Study guide: What's happening in Venezuela?
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the political situation in Venezuela.
People hold up the phone lights during a moment of silence at a vigil for the victims of the shooting at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Highlands Ranch
Daily Video May 10 2019

Ways to discuss school shootings with students after STEM School and UNCC
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the effects of school shootings on students and teachers.
Rabbi Goldstein consoles a man at the funeral for Gilbert-Kaye in Poway
Daily Video May 02 2019

Responding to growing domestic terrorism amid California synagogue shooting
Use this NewsHour lesson plan with your students to discuss the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in San Diego and what the government is doing to prevent more attacks.
U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris campaigns at a town hall meeting in North Charleston
Daily Video April 18 2019

Democratic 2020 candidates debate reparations
Directions : Read the summary, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. You m…
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Daily News Lesson April 11 2019

Brexit explained: Background and latest news
Unsure how to teach Brexit? (
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Post March 28 2019

6 things to know about Trump's national emergency
Directions: Read the summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. If stra…
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Daily Video March 21 2019

What opportunity looks like for these three teens: Trades, dance and service
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to explore the video series, "Opportunity in America" by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, about teenagers who share their dreams, expectations and the barriers they must overcome to achieve their goals.
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Daily Video March 14 2019

Greece seeks to bring back ancient Parthenon sculptures from Britain
In this NewsHour lesson plan, explore the debate between Greece and Britain as to who are the rightful owners of the famed Parthenon (or Elgin) Marbles.
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Daily Video February 28 2019

Study guide: Michael Cohen hearing
Learn more about the Michael Cohen hearing with your students using this NewsHour lesson plan.
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