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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video February 06 2019

2019 State of the Union address recap for students
Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address.
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Daily News Lesson January 27 2019

Student breakdown on the government shutdown
Use this PBS NewsHour lesson plan with your students for the latest on the government shutdown.
A student from Covington Catholic High School stands in front of Native American Vietnam veteran Nathan Phillips in Washington
Daily Video January 25 2019

Lesson plan: Covington Catholic incident through a media literacy lens
Discuss media literacy strategies you can use when it comes to understanding current events and issues, including the confrontation between Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann and his classmates, and Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Daily Video January 21 2019

Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. for today
Use this lesson on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to discuss dreamed of an America where people would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"
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Student Voices January 17 2019

Student Voice: During teachers' strike, LA school felt like a "ghost town"
Learn more about the Los Angeles teacher's strike through the lens of LA high school senior Noor Aldayeh.
William Barr testifies at a Senate Judiciary hearing on nomination to be U.S. attorney general on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video January 16 2019

Study guide: William Barr's nomination for attorney general
Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the nomination of William Barr for United States attorney general.
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Daily Video January 15 2019

Native American tribes feel the impact of government shutdown
In this NewsHour lesson plan, learn how the government shutdown has affected Native American tribes who rely on federal funds allocated by treaty rights.
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Daily Video January 09 2019

Lesson plan: Trump's government shutdown speech through a media literacy lens
In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will analyze President Trump's primetime speech about immigration and the government shutdown.
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Student Voices January 08 2019

"My piece is going to remain unbiased to avoid any unwanted judgment": One student's thoughts following 2016 election
by Michael Benedetto, 10th grade, Commack High School PBS Student Voices Contest Submission The …
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Student Voices January 08 2019

Following the Kavanaugh hearings: "In truth, I have never felt smaller or more insignificant."
The Women’s Wave Will Douse This Fire by Chloe T. When asked to find the words to address Kav…
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