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Daily Video September 08 2016

How one violent extremist decided to change course

In 2012, Jesse Morton, a young man born and raised in in the U.S., was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in running a pro-jihadist website. The site inspired a number of terrorist plots, according to the FBI.

Lesson Plan August 31 2016

Pokémon and privacy issues your students should know

Are there privacy issues that teachers and students should be aware of?

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.

Daily Video August 29 2016

Summer academy helps refugee children prepare for life in the U.S.

A program that helps refugee children from 29 countries acclimate to life in the United States met again this summer in New York City.

Daily Video August 24 2016

Jill Stein and the role of third party candidates in presidential elections

The third party candidate Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party says she remains the only candidate in the presidential race who is not corrupted by lobbyists’ money, corporate money or super PACs.

Daily Video August 02 2016

Trump criticized for response to Muslim military family

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is being roundly criticized for his response to a speech given at the Democratic National Convention last week by the parents of Army Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American soldier killed in the Iraq War.

Daily Video August 01 2016

Democratic and Republican conventions through the eyes of young voters

PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs (SRL) traveled to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to find a diverse range of youth perspectives on this year’s presidential election.

Student Voices July 27 2016

Young people do care about being part of the democratic process

On July 15, I joined hundreds of supporters, members of Congress and vice presidential nominee Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine to see Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speak at a rally in Northern Virginia.

Daily News Lesson July 19 2016

Donald Trump's early years from trouble-making teen to military school star

Born and raised in Queens, New York, to a family of privilege, Donald Trump grew up in a 23-room house and was driven to private school by the family chauffeur.

Daily Video July 13 2016

Election 2016 challenges civics teachers

The 2016 presidential race has made teaching high school civics more difficult, particularly regarding some of the comments students have heard candidates make along the campaign trail.

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