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Post January 19 2017

How to watch Inauguration Day 2017 with your students
On Friday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Find out where to watch the events with your class.
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Post January 17 2017

10 things to know about Inauguration Day
In the United States, presidential inauguration ceremonies are full of tradition. Learn about the significance and history of Inauguration Day.
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Daily Video January 12 2017

Obama looks back on presidency in farewell address
Outgoing President Barack Obama talked about key accomplishments made during his presidency in his farewell address from Chicago on Tuesday.
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Daily Video January 11 2017

Hearing begins for Trump's attorney general nominee
Tuesday saw the beginning of confirmation hearings for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
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Daily Video January 06 2017

Joe Biden on Donald Trump and Russia
Vice President Joe Biden criticized President-elect Donald Trump's angry tweets in an interview with PBS NewsHour on Thursday, saying, "Grow up, Donald."
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Daily Video December 15 2016

Alt-right seeks to make white nationalism mainstream
Discuss the rise of the alt-right movement in the United States with this PBS NewsHour video and questions.
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Lesson Plan December 13 2016

How to teach your students about fake news
Fake news is making news, and it's a problem. This lesson gives students media literacy skills they need to navigate the media, including how to spot fake news.
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Daily Video December 08 2016

Trump uses Twitter to bypass media
President-elect Donald Trump continues to bypass the mainstream media by communicating with the public directly rather than using more traditional outlets.
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Daily Video December 07 2016

After victory, Standing Rock protesters remain at camp
On Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit for completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would have come a half a mile south of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota. Instead, the Corps said it would begin to explore alternative routes.
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Daily Video November 28 2016

The legacy of Cuba's Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, the 90-year old communist leader of Cuba, died on Friday. He had ruled the country with a firm grip for nearly half a century, withstanding a 50-year long U.S. economic embargo and multiple assassination attempts.
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