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Daily News Lesson October 17 2022

Economy among key issues on voters' minds this midterm season — and other news for October 18, 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 September 12 2022

Politics Monday team on the end of primary season — and other news for Sept. 13, 2022

Primary season officially comes to a close Tuesday, and attention now turns toward the general election

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Daily Video September 16 2020

How are the presidential campaigns responding to crisis?

Emerging crises in 2020 are challenging the two leading presidential candidates to respond. How are they doing so?

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Daily Video May 13 2020

Super Civics 2020: Voting during a pandemic

In this NewsHour EXTRA lesson plan, find out out different options for voting in November.

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Daily News Lesson August 07 2018

Monitoring the midterms: Political parties continuing role in U.S. elections

What issues will inspire voters to turn out to vote in November? Check out NewsHour Extra's "Monitoring the Midterms" classroom series ahead of the 2018 midterms.

European Parliament member Terry Reintke holds a placard with the hashtag "MeToo" during a debate to discuss preventive measures against sexual harassment and abuse in the EU at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Daily Video November 21 2017

Discussing sexual harassment with your students in a sensitive, nonpartisan way

Students are up on their current events. Have you discussed the allegations of sexual harassment by prominent politicians with them? Use this NewsHour lesson to help your class have a sensitive, thoughtful and nonpartisan discussion.

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Daily Video October 27 2015

Republican outsiders maintain lead in presidential race

In the Republican presidential primary race, poll numbers in the states with the earliest primaries now appear to show candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson running neck-and-neck.

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