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Daily Video May 17 2017

Should seat belts be mandatory on school buses?
School districts around the country are debating whether or not to require seat belts on school buses. Requiring seat belts comes at a high cost for school districts already struggling with tight budgets.
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Daily Video May 12 2017

White House wavers on reasons behind Comey firing
Since the firing of FBI Director James Comey earlier this week, the White House has contradicted itself several times as to the reasoning behind President Donald Trump's decision.
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Daily Video May 10 2017

President Trump fires FBI director James Comey
In a surprising move, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday after receiving recommendations from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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Daily Video May 09 2017

Yates testifies she warned White House about Gen. Flynn
Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper addressed a Senate hearing on Monday over the investigation into the Trump administration's relationship with Russia and the warnings the White House received about Gen. Michael Flynn.
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Daily Video May 01 2017

What have we learned from President Trump’s first 100 days?
President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days in office this weekend. Find out what he has accomplished so far.
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Daily Video April 27 2017

On edge under new administration, DACA students find refuge in school
Thousands of undocumented students are protected from deportation under an Obama administration policy called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. But in recent months, many DACA recipients are on edge fearing what will happen to the program under the new administration.
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Daily Video April 18 2017

Tensions rise between U.S. and North Korea over nuclear testing
The U.S. and North Korea exchanged threats Monday after Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the demilitarized zone between North an South Korea.
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Lesson Plan April 14 2017

Class debate: Artists lock horns over Fearless Girl and Charging Bull sculptures
IntroductionTwo sculptures located in New York City's Financial District have artists and art appre…
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Daily Video April 07 2017

Neil Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court following rules change
The Senate confirmed U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Friday in a 54-45 vote, following a contentious week of opposition from Democrats prompted Republicans to change Senate rules in order to push the vote through.
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Daily Video April 07 2017

U.S. fires missiles into Syria in response to chemical weapons attack
The U.S. launched nearly 60 missiles aimed at strategic air force targets in Syria Thursday night in retaliation for the Syrian's government's use of chemical weapons which killed at least 100 civilians on Tuesday.
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