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Migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. wait to be processed on the Mexico-U.S. border

Daily News Lesson December 03 2021

Biden to re-implement Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy

Lesson includes news summary for Friday, Dec. 3, video and discussion questions

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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 News Lesson January 27 2019

Student breakdown on the government shutdown

Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan with your students for the latest on the government shutdown.

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Daily Video January 15 2019

Native American tribes feel the impact of government shutdown

In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn how the government shutdown has affected Native American tribes who rely on federal funds allocated by treaty rights.

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Daily Video January 09 2019

Lesson plan: Trump's government shutdown speech through a media literacy lens

In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will analyze President Trump's primetime speech about immigration and the government shutdown.

A sign announcing the closure of the Statue of Liberty, due to the U.S. government shutdown, sits near the ferry dock to the Statue of Liberty at Battery Park in Manhattan

Daily News Lesson January 22 2018

Government shutdown: A teacher's guide

Update: What does Congress and the Trump Administration plan to do next now that the three-day government shutdown has ended?

President Donald Trump returns to Washington

Daily Video December 04 2017

Trump's "First 365 Days": Taxes, judges, net neutrality

Despite low approval ratings, President Donald Trump continues to pursue his agenda with his base sticking close by his side.

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