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2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Simone Biles cements status as greatest gymnast

Learn about the growing legacy of gymnast Simone Biles

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Slalom

Daily News Lesson January 26 2023

Top stories: Skier Mikaela Shiffrin makes history + News wrap 1/26/23 + Student video

Learn about Shiffrin's feat and watch student video on tackling gender stereotypes in sports

APTOPIX WCup Morocco Spain Soccer

Daily News Lesson December 15 2022

Messi, Morocco, human rights and other World Cup updates

Learn the latest in World Cup news!

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Daily News Lesson July 05 2022

Writer, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston on ‘America Outdoors’

Discover a new show that highlights the rewards of getting outside and away from social media

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Daily News Lesson April 11 2022

Decades after Title IX, young women face tough battles on and off the sports field

Silver medallist Ohno of the U.S. celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's 1500 metres short track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Daily News Lesson February 14 2022

Olympic great Apolo Ohno on the unique pressures athletes face

Hear from a star of the winter Olympics on why the pressure on Olympic athletes is unique

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Daily News Lesson January 28 2022

Jamaica’s bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years

Hear why it's notable that Jamaica's bobsled team is back in the Olympics after two decades

Naomi and her husband Doug Hassebroek work from home with their children in Brooklyn, as New York public schools statewide close due to public health concerns over the rapid spread of coronavirus

Educator Voices March 18 2021

Educator Voice: The difference between physical education and physical activity during COVID

"My classes have been including character learning as well as SEL. Students have the opportunity to go at their own pace." — Jim Hambel, teacher

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Daily Video January 15 2021

Daily News Lesson: Misty Copeland's children's book works to eliminate stereotypes about ballet

Why one artist wrote a children's book to try to make dance more inclusive

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Post August 21 2020

Teachers are the experts at PBS Summer Zoom series

This summer, NewsHour EXTRA kicked off a weekly Summer Teacher Zoom Series of teacher chats to talk…

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