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Daily Video April 09 2020

PBS news summary: Choose your own current event activity
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour's 2-minute news wrap from April 8, 2020.
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Daily Video March 31 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: Choose your own current event!
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour's 2-minute news wrap from Mon. March 31st.
Staff nurse Lt. Gretta Walter awaits the arrival of coronavirus test patients in the emergency room at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir
Daily Video March 24 2020

Health care workers on the frontlines of war against coronavirus
In this NewsHour current events lesson, learn about how health care professionals are handling the challenges of the coronavirus.
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Daily Video March 23 2020

PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan
In this current events lesson, check out the PBS NewsHour from Mon. March 23rd, on the cancellation of the Olympics and an update on Afghanistan.
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Daily Video March 20 2020

Yo-Yo Ma provides comfort in a time of crisis
In this NewsHour current events lesson. Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, provides comfort in this time of crisis.
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Daily Video March 18 2020

PBS NewsHour: Two-minute news wrap for students
Watch this PBS NewsHour two-minute news wrap from March 17th and answer the accompanying focus question.
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Post March 16 2020

Distance learning: PBS NewsHour classroom resources for students
Use these teacher-produced resources and lesson plans to create your own packets for students. We w…
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Daily Video March 14 2020

How young people feel about the coronavirus
Teens across the PBS Student Reporting Labs network were asked what information they've heard regarding #coronavirus.
U.S. President Trump speaks about the U.S response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House
Daily Video March 12 2020

Coronavirus update: Health questions, Trump's speech, schools' response
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to learn about Trump's address concerning the coronavirus and how schools and colleges are reacting.
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Daily Video March 06 2020

How to break down stereotypes

In this News Hour Classroom lesson, learn how representation in work, school and pop culture makes a difference to young people
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