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Daily News Lesson July 06 2018

New challenges in aftermath of family separation
Democratic attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that its family separation policy violated the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fifth Amendment.
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Daily News Lesson July 05 2018

Yemen study guide: How to explain images of war to your students
More than 9,000 people have died in Yemen's civil war since 2015, according to the UN, and 22 million people require humanitarian assistance every day.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends a welcoming ceremony after arriving in Singapore
Daily News Lesson June 11 2018

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump meet face-to-face
President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday morning to depart early from his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, according to White House officials, stating that nuclear talks with North Korea have moved “more quickly than expected.”
Deadly Shooting At Santa Fe High School In Texas Leaves 10 Dead
Daily News Lesson May 22 2018

Santa Fe study guide: Have school shootings become part of American culture?
Learn about the lives of the eight students and two teachers killed in the school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday, May 18th.
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Daily News Lesson May 15 2018

How to discuss what's happening in Gaza and Israel with your students
A total of 61 Palestinians, including eight children, have been killed since Monday by Israeli gunfire along the Gaza border as the U.S. opened its new embassy in Jerusalem.
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Daily News Lesson May 06 2018

Who, what, when, where, why do hyperpartisan news sites exist?
Video summary PBS NewsHour's four-part series on "Junk News" explores who is behind creating…
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Daily News Lesson March 27 2018

March For Our Lives: Ways to debrief with students this week
While other events make the news headlines, the March For Our Lives is likely still playing a key part in your students' lives, even those who may not have attended any events over the weekend. Use these videos and student voice pieces to debrief on the March and discuss next steps forward.
Activists install 7000 shoes on the lawn in front of the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 14 2018

Does Trump's school safety plan make schools safer?
The Trump Administration shared its plan to end school shootings on Sunday. It was met with wide criticism for not doing enough to address the problem.
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Daily News Lesson March 06 2018

Ways to share your students' solutions to gun violence
PBS social media activity: In addition to walkouts, what are ways to express your solutions to gun violence? Tag @NewsHourExtra using #StudentGunReformIdeas via Twitter
Police and rescue workers attend the scene near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School following a shooting incident in Parkland
Daily News Lesson February 15 2018

What can we learn from the Stoneman school shooting?
This NewsHour Extra lesson provides teachers with a summary and discussion questions about Wednesday's school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed.
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