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Daily Video February 01 2016

Is fracking causing earthquakes in Oklahoma?
A sharp increase in the number of earthquakes Oklahoma has experienced in recent years has state officials looking for ways to control the suspected culprits — the state’s oil and gas industry.
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Lesson Plan January 26 2016

Student activity: Small business stories where you live

Students get to know their neighborhood more by talking to a small business owner
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Lesson Plan January 08 2016

How to use "PBS election central" videos with your students
OverviewPBS Election Central is a new website for teachers and students to use during the 2016 pres…
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Daily Video June 26 2015

Charleston mayor: "We are still a work in progress in America"
The racially-motivated shooting of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, SC, has spurred discussion and debate about the state of racism in America.
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Daily Video June 25 2015

Boston marathon bomber apologizes to victims
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev unexpectedly addressed the courtroom at the formal sentencing to acknowledge his role in the 2013 Boston marathon bombing for the first time.
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Daily Video June 24 2015

Flood of war refugees tests Greek hospitality
An influx of Syrian and Afghan refugees is straining Greece’s already-thin resources at a time when the country could face bankruptcy.
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Daily Video June 19 2015

Gunman shoots nine people at Charleston church
A deadly shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina has left the country shocked and calling for answers.
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Post June 16 2015

Five things your class needs to know about U.S.-Cuban relations
  By Gabby Shacknai President Barack Obama announced this year that the U.S. would …
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Daily Video June 16 2015

Shift in U.S. policy opens Cuba to American tourists
The end of the embargo on Cuba brings new possibilities for tourism and cross-cultural exchange with a country that has a fraught relationship with the U.S.
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Daily Video June 15 2015

Can Los Angeles end veteran homelessness?
There are approximately 45,000 homeless people in the city, 4,000 of whom are veterans.
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