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Daily Video January 14 2020

Student guide to the Democratic primary debates
Learn about the Iowa caucuses and what to watch out for in Tuesday's Democratic debate.
The first copies of the inaugural Los Angeles Register newspaper run off the presses in Santa Ana
Daily Video December 23 2019

How the disappearance of local news hurts civic engagement
Directions : Read the summary, watch the video and answer the questions. You can turn on the "CC" …
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Daily Video December 20 2019

Here's what students had to say about the Democratic debate
Check out this PBS NewsHour Extra lesson plan on how students reacted to the Democratic debate.
House Judiciary Committee holds evidenciary hearing on Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 10 2019

Civic engagement? Students reflect on combative impeachment hearing
In Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democrats summed up their case for impeachment of President Trump.
House Speaker Pelosi speaks about Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 06 2019

Lesson plan: House drafts impeachment articles
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to find out the latest on the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump.
House Intelligence Committee Continues Open Impeachment Hearings
Daily Video November 20 2019

Impeachment Day 3: Role of Witnesses
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about Day 3 of the impeachment hearings.
U.S. House of Representatives votes on resolution in impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 01 2019

How to teach the latest update on impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about next steps following the House vote to approve impeachment procedures.
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Daily Video October 02 2019

Frontline's "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia" and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
In this NewsHour lesson, learn more about Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the latest PBS Frontline special.
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Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg participates in a youth climate change protest in front of the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan
Daily Video September 21 2019

Greta Thunberg on the urgency of the climate crisis
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn more about Greta Thunberg and other youth activists' fight against climate change.
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