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Daily Life in Washington D.C. as U.S. President Donald Trump Comteplates Military Action in Iran

Daily News Lesson July 08 2025

What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what’s next

Explore technological, artistic and scientific innovations throughout U.S. history

Daily News Lesson July 03 2025

A look at what's behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught

Learn about how politicians are trying to reshape how American history is taught and the important actions people are taking in response

Parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, in Ho Chi Minh city

Daily News Lesson May 08 2025

50 years after the fall of Saigon, a look at the partnership between Vietnam and the U.S.

Learn about the history between the U.S. and Vietnam, and where they stand now

A woman stands in front of National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington

Daily News Lesson May 02 2025

Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments

Discuss how society chooses to memorialize its history

Code Talkers listen to Obama speak at tribal nations conference in Washington

Daily News Lesson March 19 2025

Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told and why others are ignored

Learn why these web pages are being removed and how to find alternative sources of information

Post February 17 2025

Q&A: Author Kenneth C. Davis on the Founding Fathers and slavery, America's "great contradiction"

A conversation about U.S. history, the presidents and slavery and how we teach it

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Daily Video February 17 2025

Revealing the painful last moments of George Washington's life

A series of historical documents sheds light on the final moments of George Washington, whose cause of death has been a mystery for hundreds of years.

FILE PHOTO: A procession carrying signs for equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing, and an end to bias during the civil rights march on Washington D.C.

Daily News Lesson February 14 2025

The history of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in America

This Black History Month, explore the origins of DEI in America with News Hour's “Hidden Histories” series

Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island

Post January 31 2025

Classroom resources for Black History Month

Find lessons and activities for history, English, art and more

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