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Daily Video June 09 2020

Teens talk about encounters with injustice and police violence
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about two teenagers' experiences with racial injustice and the fight for change in their own lives.
Demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Washington, D.C.
Daily Video June 05 2020

Help students understand the relationship between the police and the military
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn about the history of the militarization of police departments across the country.
Terrence Floyd visits site where his late brother George was taken into police custody in Minneapolis
Daily Video June 03 2020

Minneapolis residents explain experiences with overt and systemic racism
In this NewsHour lesson, learn about the history of race relations in Minnesota and how it echoes throughout the country.
Protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago
Daily Video October 28 2019

Chile protests for greater economic equality
Use this NewsHour story to learn about the protests taking place in Chile and why they are so historically significant.
A student from Covington Catholic High School stands in front of Native American Vietnam veteran Nathan Phillips in Washington
Daily Video January 25 2019

Lesson plan: Covington Catholic incident through a media literacy lens
Discuss media literacy strategies you can use when it comes to understanding current events and issues, including the confrontation between Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann and his classmates, and Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh departs his suburban Washington home in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Daily Video September 18 2018

Study guide: #MeToo and the Supreme Court confirmation process
NewsHour Extra provides the latest classroom resources in the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Daily Video August 15 2017

How to discuss the history of white nationalism with your students in the wake of Charlottesville
Today's Daily News Story provides video, key terms and discussion questions to help teachers talk with their students about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Daily Video July 08 2016

Sniper attack kills 5 police officers during protest in Dallas
On Thursday night in Dallas, Texas, gunmen killed five police officers and wounded seven more near the scene of protests against police violence. Two civilians were among the injured.
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Daily Video November 11 2015

Will raising the minimum wage help workers?
Thousands of fast food and other low-wage workers protested across the country Tuesday as part of a growing movement calling for a $15 minimum wage.
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