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Chief Justice Roberts swears in senators for impeachment trial of President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 22 2020

Student guide: Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn about the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2020

Iran retaliates, fires missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Iran's missile strikes on an Iraqi airbase that houses American and other international troops.
Protest against the assassination of Iranian Major-General Soleimani in Tehran
Daily Video January 06 2020

Study guide: US kills Iran's top general
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about the hostilities taking place in Iraq, including the U.S. killing of Iran's top General Qassem Soleimani.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the annual Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Finnanical Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Daily Video December 19 2019

House impeaches U.S. president for third time in history
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss the significance of the impeachment of a U.S. president.
House Judiciary Committee holds evidenciary hearing on Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 10 2019

Civic engagement? Students reflect on combative impeachment hearing
In Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democrats summed up their case for impeachment of President Trump.
House Speaker Pelosi speaks about Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video December 06 2019

Lesson plan: House drafts impeachment articles
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to find out the latest on the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump.
Fiona Hill testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 25 2019

Impeachment hearing wrap-up: Sondland, Hill and Holmes
In this NewsHour lesson plan, hear from witnesses from Day 4 and 5 of the impeachment hearings: Gordon Sondland, Fiona Hill and David Holmes.
House Intelligence Committee Continues Open Impeachment Hearings
Daily Video November 20 2019

Impeachment Day 3: Role of Witnesses
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about Day 3 of the impeachment hearings.
Taylor and Kent are sworn in at House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of Trump impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 15 2019

Impeachment hearings: Short activity for your students
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the testimonies of key witnesses in the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
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Daily Video November 13 2019

STEM Current Events: How DNA testing cracks cold cases
In this NewsHour lesson, find out about the first genetic genealogy case to go to trial — and how the science behind it solved a 32-year-old double murder.
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