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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Upsets Rep. Joseph Crowley In NY Primary
Daily News Lesson July 14 2018

Monitoring the midterms: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other primary result indicators
Interested in clear, unbiased news coverage for your students on the 2018 midterm elections? Check out NewsHour Extra's resources on what the primaries could mean for the Democratic Party, especially 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's victory in New York. June's primaries also went well for President Trump's candidates.
President Trump introduces Supreme Court nominee in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 10 2018

Trump’s Supreme Court pick is a lesson in the three branches of government
On Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become the next justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
People protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in New York City
Daily News Lesson July 03 2018

Study guide: Supreme Court ruling on the travel ban
In a 5-4 decision last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges to President Donald Trump’s third travel ban -- aimed at mostly Muslim countries.
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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…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 31 2018

Student guide: Trump's First State of the Union address
Use this student guide and short video clips to analyze President Trump's first State of the Union speech.
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Daily Video November 30 2017

Study guide: What is in the GOP tax bill
Help your students understand what's in the current GOP tax plan and how it may impact them.
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.
An elections official demonstrates a touch-screen voting machine at the Fairfax County Governmental Center in Fairfax Virginia
Lesson Plan November 14 2017

Monitoring the midterms: Do midterm elections matter?
Understand midterm elections and discuss reasons why voter turnout remains low
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Daily Video October 23 2017

Are there congressional and gubernatorial elections still left in 2017? Hint: YES!
On Nov. 7, 2017, two governors' races will take place in New Jersey and Virginia and a special election for U.S. House of Representatives will be held in Utah. A U.S. Senate race will take place in Alabama on Dec. 12, 2017. Seven special elections for Congress will have taken place in 2017.
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Daily Video May 18 2017

Young conservatives: Climate change is an issue for all of us
There is a growing movement among young conservatives, including evangelical Christians, who support environmental regulations. They say it's important to act as faithful stewards of the earth. One group, the Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, has grown to 10,000 members in the past five years.
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