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FILE PHOTO: A man walks past presidential campaign materials depicting Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and and President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia

Daily News Lesson October 03 2022

Brazil’s presidential election heads to second round — and other news for October 4, 2022

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Daily News Lesson September 28 2022

Student Reporting Labs: How a young mother came to reject conspiracy theories

Hear from one woman what it took to get her to stop believing conspiracy theories

U.S. House of Representatives passes the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily News Lesson September 23 2022

Will these key pieces of legislation pass ahead of 2022 midterms, including a bill making it harder to overthrow an election?

Learn what legislation is a priority ahead of midterm elections for the current Congress

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Lesson Plan September 21 2022

Media literacy lesson: How to fact-check partisan social media posts

Sort through the noise surrounding the most consequential legislation passed by Congress this year

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Lesson Plan September 10 2022

Lesson plan: Make a playlist of top news stories from the summer

Take a look at the biggest stories from the summer and decide which ones you think are most important

FILE PHOTO: Former Soviet Union President Gorbachev speaks at a meeting with former US President Bush in Moscow

Daily News Lesson August 31 2022

Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union

Learn about the legacy of the Mikhail Gorbachev, the final head of the Soviet Union who helped bring an end to the Cold War

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Daily News Lesson August 30 2022

A look at Serena Williams' legacy as she nears retirement

Discuss the on- and off-court legacy of the most accomplished tennis player in history

Men walk along a flooded road with their belongings, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Sohbatpur

Daily News Lesson August 29 2022

Death toll in Pakistan rises due to historic flooding — and other news for August 30, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Daily News Lesson August 01 2022

Catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky causes death and destruction

Heavy rainfall in Eastern Kentucky has led to catastrophic flooding, destroying homes and killing at least 26 people

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Student Voices August 01 2022

Student Voices: Watch these 5 TikToks on student-led reporting by PBS Student Reporting Labs

Watch TikTok videos by PBS NewsHour Classroom interns Ella Cohen and Vivien Williams based on stories from Student Reporting Labs

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