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Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump continues in Washington
Daily Video February 10 2021

Classroom resource: Vivid footage of mob violence shown at impeachment trial
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss the second day of former President Trump's impeachment trial.
A child looks at a display of front pages as he visits the Newseum during its last week of operation before closing the museum in Washington
Lesson Plan February 09 2021

Lesson plan: Media literacy — news that's nice to know, news you need to know

Practice media discernment by identifying need-to-know stories vs. want-to-know stories
U.S. President Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actress Tyson during ceremony at the White House in Washington
Daily Video February 09 2021

Classroom Resource: Share with your students what made Cicely Tyson a pioneering icon
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussio…
Orange County firefighter Christopher Huerta, 31, receives the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Irvine
Lesson Plan February 05 2021

Lesson plan: Invent ways to help get your community vaccinated

Learn about the COVID-19 vaccines, then use that knowledge to invent ways to improve vaccine distribution in your own community.
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Daily Video January 20 2021

Inauguration special: Gen Z discuss hopes for the future of democracy
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Inauguration of Biden as 46th President of United States
Lesson Plan January 19 2021

Lesson plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb"

In this NewsHour lesson, students will examine the message and goals of poet Amanda Gorman as she prepares to speak at the presidential inauguration
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Post January 12 2021

Educator Voice: Voices on teaching the insurrection at the Capitol
PBS NewsHour EXTRA held a Zoom with educators, staff and students, on Jan. 7, just one day after th…
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Daily Video January 06 2021

Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Here are three ways to discuss Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol with your class.
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
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Daily Video December 21 2020

Classroom Resource: Shields and Brooks celebrate a lifetime in American politics
Celebrating Mark Shields and his storied career in journalism and politics
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