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Daily Video January 26 2017

Trump signs executive order for border wall construction
President Donald Trump moved forward Wednesday on his campaign promise to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Lesson Plan January 24 2017

President Trump's First 100 Days

Examine Trump's first hundred days from his first term
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Post January 20 2017

Tweets from classes on Inauguration Day
High school students traveled from across the U.S. to attend President Donald Trump's inauguration …
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Post January 17 2017

10 things to know about Inauguration Day
In the United States, presidential inauguration ceremonies are full of tradition. Learn about the significance and history of Inauguration Day.
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Daily Video January 12 2017

Obama looks back on presidency in farewell address
Outgoing President Barack Obama talked about key accomplishments made during his presidency in his farewell address from Chicago on Tuesday.
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Daily Video January 11 2017

Hearing begins for Trump's attorney general nominee
Tuesday saw the beginning of confirmation hearings for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
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Daily Video January 06 2017

Joe Biden on Donald Trump and Russia
Vice President Joe Biden criticized President-elect Donald Trump's angry tweets in an interview with PBS NewsHour on Thursday, saying, "Grow up, Donald."
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Daily Video January 05 2017

Outgoing CIA director describes threats facing next administration
CIA Director John Brennan discusses his concerns with Russia's alleged interference with the U.S. election and North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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Daily Video December 15 2016

Alt-right seeks to make white nationalism mainstream
Discuss the rise of the alt-right movement in the United States with this PBS NewsHour video and questions.
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Daily Video December 12 2016

Fake news websites lead to real life dangers such as 'Pizzagate'
Concern over the spread of fake news has grown since the election, when a number of false reports were circulated widely through social media.
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