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Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Daily News Lesson December 12 2020

Activity: Are press freedoms under threat?
Hear from a journalist convicted of "cyber libel" in the Philippines and research threats to press freedoms in the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Pfizer vaccine photo illustration
Daily Video December 11 2020

News Roundup: FDA panel approves vaccine; Washington begins transition
How long do you think it will take for life to return to normal after a vaccine is distributed?
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Daily Video December 11 2020

Lesson plan: Bryan Stevenson on changing the criminal justice system on behalf of children
Meet Bryan Stevenson, who has used his legal career to fight for equality and mercy in the criminal justice system.
FILE PHOTO: General Chuck Yeager speaks to a crowd in Kill Devil Hills
Daily Video December 08 2020

Chuck Yeager, first to break the sound barrier, dies at 97
Charles "Chuck" Yeager was a pilot whose flights in experimental craft contributed to space travel.
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Daily Video December 07 2020

How local journalism is vital to civic engagement
Discuss why local investigative news sources help communities stay informed.
Vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are seen before they are packaged inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, in Pune
Daily Video December 06 2020

News Roundup: COVID-19 hits records but there is hope in sight
A vaccine for COVID-19 is close at hand, but it may be months before it helps slow case counts.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his economic policy team in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video December 04 2020

What does Kamala Harris as vice president mean to many?
Discuss why many are inspired by Harris's barrier breaking election to the vice presidency.
FILE PHOTO: The Supreme Court of the United States is seen in Washington, D.C.
Daily Video December 03 2020

Why does the Trump administration want to change who is counted in the census?
Learn who the census counts and what the Trump administration is seeking to change/
Dose of the COVID-19 vaccination of BioNTech and Pfizer is pictured in this undated handout photo
Daily Video December 02 2020

With a limited supply of vaccine doses coming soon, who gets it first?
With only enough initial vaccine for a small fraction of the population, who gets it and who decides that?
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Daily Video December 01 2020

Dolly Parton: "A force in American life"
How one beloved artist gives back
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