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Daily Video November 09 2018

How media literacy helps teachers and students talk about gun violence
Use this lesson to talk with your students about the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. Calif.
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Post November 08 2018

How to talk with children in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting
On Wednesday night, at least 12 people including a sheriff's deputy were killed in a mass shooting …
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Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration
If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.
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Daily Video November 01 2018

Youth vote in America: Why these teens say low voter turnout days are done
Why do young people hold some of the lowest voter turnout levels in the U.S.? Is it really their fault? NewsHour's teen reporters talk about the youth vote in America and why the 2018 elections could see young people voting in historic numbers.
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Daily Video October 29 2018

How to discuss antisemitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Use this NewsHour lesson to help you discuss the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue
A van which was seized during an investigation into a series of parcel bombs is transported to an FBI facility in Miramar
Daily Video October 26 2018

Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats
Use this PBS lesson to learn about the explosive packages that were sent to 13 top Democrats.
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Daily Video October 24 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Voter ID laws and America's history of voter suppression
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary with your students, watch the video (…
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Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings
Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?
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Daily Video September 05 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Why Arizona, Nevada and Florida are worth watching
Have your students choose the most relevant and interesting races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections. They should start with their own local and state elections!
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Daily News Lesson August 27 2018

The public service legacy of Sen. John McCain
Learn more about the life of Sen. John McCain with your students. What aspects of McCain's life struck you the most? What do you think he will most be remembered for?
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