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FILE PHOTO: Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida

Daily News Lesson September 29 2022

Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage — and other news for Sept. 30, 2022

People look at a damaged house after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes

Daily News Lesson August 17 2021

Haitians left homeless by 7.2 magnitude earthquake now brace for storm

Understand the disaster unfolding in Haiti, and learn what is most needed now

FILE PHOTO: NASA/SpaceX launch of the first operational commercial crew mission in Cape Canaveral

Daily Video January 04 2021

2020 in Review: Stories you might have missed and why they matter

Discuss what stories were under-reported amid a year of consequential change

Registered nurse Glenda Perez waits to test people for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in East Los Angeles

Daily Video November 13 2020

News Roundup: Post-election recap, COVID vaccine trials show promising results

World leaders have been calling to congratulate Joe Biden as president elect, while COVID rates skyrocket amid new vaccine trials.

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Daily Video October 02 2017

Puerto Rico: What is the role of the federal government after a disaster?

This PBS NewsHour Extra video lesson explores Hurricane Maria which struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, resulting in an emergency situation for the three and half million American citizens on the island.

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Post August 27 2015

Five things your class should know on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

By Gabby Shacknai Aug. 29 marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the most c…

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