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Lesson Plan May 30 2019

Lesson plan: How teens deal with the spread of misinformation

Find out what young people really think about the news and the spread of misinformation using a variety of short videos produced by PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs.
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Daily Video May 30 2019

Mueller makes statement to say report doesn't clear Trump
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Special Counsel's Robert Mueller's first public appearance since his appointment two years ago, and why the report continues to divide political leaders and members of the public.
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Daily Video May 27 2019

Why ‘Happy Memorial Day’ is painful for some families
Learn more about Memorial Day and groups like TAPS who help families of fallen servicemembers.
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Daily Video May 24 2019

High school journalists report on sex education and public health
Learn how PBS' teen reporters are covering important health care issues like teen pregnancy in this STEM Student Reporting Labs "Health Innovators" series.
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Daily Video May 21 2019

Study guide: Alabama and Missouri pass laws restricting access to abortion
Use this NewsHour lesson with your students to learn more about the recent wave of state laws restricting abortion.
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Daily Video May 15 2019

Study guide: What's happening in Venezuela?
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the political situation in Venezuela.
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Daily Video May 02 2019

Responding to growing domestic terrorism amid California synagogue shooting
Use this NewsHour lesson plan with your students to discuss the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in San Diego and what the government is doing to prevent more attacks.
Brexit
Daily News Lesson April 11 2019

Brexit explained: Background and latest news
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Boy using credit card machine in store
Daily Video April 01 2019

How a cashless society affects young people and low-income earners
This NewsHour lesson plan on personal finance examines how the absence of tangible currency and the constant exposure to digital advertising may affect young people's relationship with money.
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Daily Video March 29 2019

Students' take on the college admissions scandal
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about the college admissions bribery scam and to hear directly from students on the matter.
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