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A man selling fried plantain walks along a street in Port-au-Prince
Daily News Lesson January 12 2018

DACA debate upended by President's explicit language
Today's Daily News Story contains explicit language that lawmakers say President Donald Trump used at a meeting while discussing immigration. The text below reflects the latest updates in the story.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2018

Community service: Teaching kindness for kindness' sake
As the holiday season draws to a close, ask students to reflect on the meaning of empathy and kindness. In this daily news story, Extra looks at the impact and meaning of community service and why the winter break may be a more challenging time for students than many people may realize.
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Daily Video December 12 2017

Alabama Senate race: Why special elections matter
On Tuesday, Alabama voters headed to the polls in a special election for U.S. Senate between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Poll results have been mixed, some putting Moore and others putting Jones ahead.
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Daily Video December 08 2017

Study guide: Impact of Southern California wildfires
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to discuss the significance of the Southern California wildfires with your students.
Palestinians watch a televised broadcast of U.S. President Trump delivering an address, in the West Bank city of Nablus
Daily Video December 07 2017

Here's why geography class matters: Trump's Jerusalem announcement
The world of foreign policy is not above students' heads. Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about the U.S. official decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Myeshia Johnson, wife of U.S. Army Sergeant La David Johnson, who was among four special forces soldiers killed in Niger, kisses his coffin at a graveside service in Hollywood
Daily Video October 25 2017

How Gold Star families became a political issue
In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students learn about the controversy surrounding a condolence call made by President Trump to a Gold Star widow, Myeshia Johnson.
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Daily Video October 18 2017

Movie director hopes teens will see themselves in Justice Thurgood Marshall's story
The movie "Marshall" captures the iconic justice Thurgood Marshall in his youth before he became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Daily Video October 10 2017

What are the effects of opioid addiction on young people?
Join PBS NewsHour for a Facebook Live on Wed., October 11th at 1 p.m. on how to talk to students about opioid addiction. We’ll take your questions LIVE on Facebook (enter in comments section and let us know your school and city/state) or tweet them to @NewsHour using #AskNewsHour. It's important for teachers and students voices to be heard on this issue!
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Daily Video October 03 2017

How should elected officials react to mass shootings?
In this PBS NewsHour lesson, the question of how elected officials should react to mass shootings is examined.
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Daily Video October 02 2017

Puerto Rico: What is the role of the federal government after a disaster?
This PBS NewsHour Extra video lesson explores Hurricane Maria which struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, resulting in an emergency situation for the three and half million American citizens on the island.
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