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Daily News Lesson September 29 2026

Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet

Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. His story is one of perseverance and unwavering dedication to his passion.
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Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.
A Home Depot truck which struck down multiple people on a bike path killing several and injuring numerous others is seen in lower Manhattan in New York
Daily Video November 01 2017

Using media literacy with students to discuss New York City terror attack
In this PBS lesson, teachers use media literacy with their students to discuss New York City's deadliest terror attack since 9/11.
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Daily Video January 03 2017

Turkish police search for suspect in New Year's nightclub attack
Turkish police are still searching for a suspect in a New Years Day attack on an Istanbul nightclub.
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Daily Video June 30 2016

Turkey blames ISIS for attack on Istanbul airport
An attack on a major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday night left more than 40 dead and upwards of 200 injured.
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Daily Video March 24 2016

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders offers ideas for defeating ISIS
Following the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium earlier this week, presidential primary candidates shared their views on how to combat the Islamic State, which took credit for the attacks.
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Daily Video December 07 2015

Obama urges nation not to give in to fear
President Obama told the nation that the U.S. will destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) in an address from the Oval Office Sunday night.
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Daily Video November 16 2015

France searches for answers to Paris attacks
The city of Paris is trying to come to terms with a series of violent attacks on a scale France has not seen since World War II.
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Daily Video October 19 2015

How ISIS steals oil to stay in power
The Islamic State (ISIS) finances much of its military operation through the selling and siphoning off of oil in Iraq and Syria.
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Daily Video September 30 2015

World leaders debate strategies to defeat ISIS
A meeting of world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday discussed methods of stemming the spread of violent extremism in the Middle East.
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