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People mourn following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Daily News Lesson September 16 2025

Extremism scholar analyzes influence of rhetoric on political violence

Discuss the rise of political violence in history and ways to engage in civil dialogue

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Daily Video October 29 2018

How to discuss antisemitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Use this NewsHour lesson to help you discuss the shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue

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Daily Video October 19 2016

How teachers and students discuss the election in the classroom

Ahead of the third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, educators around the country have found themselves struggling to teach and discuss this turbulent election in the classroom.

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Daily Video August 31 2016

Why #Election2016 is confounding many voters

For an inside view into the choice facing voters, six Northern Virginia residents shared their thoughts on the presidential election, including whether or not the U.S. will become more unified in years to come.

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Daily Video January 13 2016

In final State of the Union, Obama calls for end to anti-Muslim rhetoric

In his 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama addressed recent rhetoric targeting people's race or religion.

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