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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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Daily Video August 17 2017

The role of media literacy in teaching your students about Charlottesville
Use this PBS NewsHour video and discussion questions to teach your students about the events in Charlottesville. Extension activities include the history of Confederate monuments and the debate as to whether or not the statues should remain standing.
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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 August 11 2017

James Madison's Montpelier tells the stories of the enslaved people who lived there
Montpelier, the home of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, recently opened a new permanent exhibit at the Virginia estate to inform visitors about Madison's slaves and the lives they led.
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Daily Video August 04 2017

What Flint schools are doing to protect children from lead
When the city of Flint, Michigan began using the Flint River as a water source to save money three years ago, the water flowing through the aging pipes caused lead, a neurotoxin that affects brain development, to leach into the water supply.
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Daily Video July 28 2017

Trump announces major policy change for transgender service members over Twitter
When President Trump tweeted that transgender Americans would no longer be allowed to serve in the military, his Joint Chiefs of Staff in the four branches of the military were unaware that he planned to make the announcement.
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Daily Video July 18 2017

The legacy of Liu Xiaobo, Nobel laureate and human rights activist
For decades, Liu Xiaobo was one of the Chinese government's most outspoken critics and advocates for peaceful change and democratization.
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Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan
According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.
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Lesson Plan June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law
Campaign finance has been a major point of discussion among the three remaining presidential candidates. How much do students know about the history of campaign finance law?
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Daily Video April 08 2016

Anita Hill’s legacy continues in new HBO movie
Twenty-five years ago, Anita Hill testified about sexual harassment she said she experienced from then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
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