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Soccer: Womens World Cup Champions-Parade

Daily News Lesson February 22 2022

U.S. women soccer players reach $24 million settlement in fight for equal pay

Hear about a settlement of a lawsuit designed to bring U.S. national women's soccer team pay closer to men's

FILE PHOTO: NBA: Playoffs-Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks

Daily Video August 27 2020

NBA playoff and other pro sports called off in protest of racial injustice

In this NewsHour lesson, learn why all three NBA playoff games on Wednesday were postponed based on players' decisions to boycott racial injustice.

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Daily Video July 07 2020

Should some sports franchises change their names?

After years of activist pressure, some sports franchises are formally considering name changes. Why do these name changes matter?

Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands

Daily Video July 09 2019

How the U.S. women's World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson

In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students will learn about the U.S. women's soccer World Cup victory and how it is also a good civics lesson.

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Daily Video September 25 2017

Free speech and Trump's reaction to NFL protesters

Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan to discuss President Trump’s comments that football players should be fired if they kneel during the national anthem.

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