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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.
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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.
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?
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell  speaks in Washington
Daily Video November 18 2020

How a new COVID-19 spike might affect the economy
What are the warning signs of economic downturn, and what can be done about it?
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Daily Video November 17 2020

Student Reporting Labs: Philly teens discuss election night and beyond
Both anxiety-producing and confusing, election night and the days that followed have kept some teenagers engaged
Man holds laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture
Lesson Plan November 16 2020

What is the difference between mis- and disinformation?

Learn to define and distinguish misinformation and disinformation
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Daily Video November 16 2020

How a Biden administration would try to take on climate change
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch NewsHour's video by Christopher Bo…
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Daily Video November 12 2020

How musical traditions are passed on to new generations
Explore how one young blues artist took up the tradition, and how the music industry is changing
Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Addresses The Nation As Election Count Continues In Few Key States
Daily News Lesson November 09 2020

Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States
Watch President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' victory speeches with this NewsHour lesson.
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Daily Video November 06 2020

Black turnout: Why Biden "owes this community a fight"
Learn how high voter turnout among Philadelphia's Black community has played a key role in Election 2020
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