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Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Daily News Lesson December 12 2020

Activity: Are press freedoms under threat?
Hear from a journalist convicted of "cyber libel" in the Philippines and research threats to press freedoms in the U.S.
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Daily Video December 11 2020

Lesson plan: Bryan Stevenson on changing the criminal justice system on behalf of children
Meet Bryan Stevenson, who has used his legal career to fight for equality and mercy in the criminal justice system.
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Daily Video December 03 2020

Why does the Trump administration want to change who is counted in the census?
Learn who the census counts and what the Trump administration is seeking to change/
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distributes food outside a church during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles
Daily Video November 30 2020

News Roundup: Food insecurity and travel restrictions over holidays
Discuss why many Americans are struggling this holiday season and how 2021 might be different
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Daily Video November 17 2020

Student Reporting Labs: Philly teens discuss election night and beyond
Both anxiety-producing and confusing, election night and the days that followed have kept some teenagers engaged
Georgia Finishes Up Counting Ballots As Biden Has Been Projected To Win National Election
Daily Video November 11 2020

Trump claims widespread voter fraud despite no evidence
Hear what one veteran Republican lawyer has to say about the lack of evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.
Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Addresses The Nation As Election Count Continues In Few Key States
Daily News Lesson November 09 2020

Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States
Watch President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' victory speeches with this NewsHour lesson.
Mail-in ballots are counted in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Lesson Plan November 06 2020

Ballad of the Ballots
Understand the history of ballots in the U.S. and why voting reform has always been a topic of debate
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Daily Video November 06 2020

Black turnout: Why Biden "owes this community a fight"
Learn how high voter turnout among Philadelphia's Black community has played a key role in Election 2020
GOP poll challengers react after being asked to leave due to room capacity at the TCF Center after Election Day in Detroit, Michigan
Daily Video November 05 2020

Trump declares victory prematurely, seeks to delegitimize election
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Watch the video and answer the discussion questions…
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