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Protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago
Daily Video October 28 2019

Chile protests for greater economic equality
Use this NewsHour story to learn about the protests taking place in Chile and why they are so historically significant.
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) addresses a National Press Club luncheon
Daily Video October 24 2019

The life and legacy of Congressman Elijah Cummings
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the life and legacy of Rep. Elijah E. Cummings.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.
Democratic presidential candidates pose together at the start of the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S.
Daily Video October 16 2019

Super Civics 2020: The fourth Democratic debate
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson to discuss Tuesday's Democratic Debate, debate strategies that work and the number of candidates on the debate stage.
Woman is taken out of a building after it was hit by mortar shells fired from Syria, in the Turkish border town of Akcakale
Daily Video October 14 2019

Turkish offensive in northern Syria leads to ‘chaos’ for Kurds
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the Turkish offensive into northern Syria and the chaos that has ensued for the Kurds of that region.
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Daily Video October 02 2019

Frontline's "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia" and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
In this NewsHour lesson, learn more about Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the latest PBS Frontline special.
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Daily Video September 10 2019

On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?
Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed
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Lesson Plan September 06 2019

Lesson plan: Inventing assistive devices that give people their independence

Learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process
Jose Enrique, Founder of World Kitchen Central, speaks on a cellphone at Odyssey Aviation in Nassau, Bahamas
Daily Video September 05 2019

How chef José Andrés feeds the storm-stricken Bahamas
In this PBS NewsHour lesson, find out why José Andrés, now a Nobel Prize nominee, decided to create an organization focused on providing homemade meals to people in disaster zones.
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Lesson Plan September 04 2019

Lesson plan: PBS 'Time for School' series explores what going to school in six countries is like
Using the art of the personal essay and social media, explore what school means
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