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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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Lesson Plan December 15 2020

The vicious cycle of incarceration and homelessness
Explore the ways homelessness affects those released from prison, their families and communities.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware
Daily Video December 15 2020

Classroom resource: Electoral College confirms Joe Biden for president
What is Electoral College voting, and why does it happen?
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
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