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Daily Video November 01 2018

Youth vote in America: Why these teens say low voter turnout days are done

Why do young people hold some of the lowest voter turnout levels in the U.S.? Is it really their fault? NewsHour's teen reporters talk about the youth vote in America and why the 2018 elections could see young people voting in historic numbers.

A van which was seized during an investigation into a series of parcel bombs is transported to an FBI facility in Miramar

Daily Video October 26 2018

Suspect arrested in bomb scares of top Democrats

Use this PBS lesson to learn about the explosive packages that were sent to 13 top Democrats.

Lesson Plan October 24 2018

Lesson plan: What the United Nations means today

Explore what the U.N. means to your students today by examining the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) which aim to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change.

Daily Video October 24 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Voter ID laws and America's history of voter suppression

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Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London

Daily Video October 22 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's legacy and freedom of the press

Freedom of the press is legally protected by the First Amendment in the Constitution. What other professions are specifically named or protected in the Constitution? Why do you think this was the case?

Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily Video October 04 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: FBI investigation into Kavanaugh wraps up

Use this lesson with your students to discuss Thursday's news that the FBI has wrapped up their investigation on sexual misconduct accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Daily Video September 28 2018

Students on accountability and fairness in response to Kavanaugh Hearings

Do young people think about the choices they make as teenagers and how they may have consequences for their adult lives?

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford And Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Testify To Senate Judiciary Committee

Daily Video September 28 2018

Teaching Moment: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Watch NewsHour reporters' recap of Thursday's testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Then listen and discuss students' reactions from around the country before Thursday's hearing.

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh departs his suburban Washington home in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Daily Video September 18 2018

Study guide: #MeToo and the Supreme Court confirmation process

NewsHour Extra provides the latest classroom resources in the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Florida Voters Cast Their Ballots In State's Primary

Daily Video September 05 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Why Arizona, Nevada and Florida are worth watching

Have your students choose the most relevant and interesting races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections. They should start with their own local and state elections!

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