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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City

Daily News Lesson August 13 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign

Hear why Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York is stepping down, and discuss changing attitudes toward sexual harassment in the workplace

A medical worker vaccinates a school teacher against the coronavirus disease in Domodedovo

Daily Video December 20 2020

News Roundup: Congress reaches an agreement on COVID relief bill

Congress finalized a deal on Sunday for a $900 billion COVID relief bill.

Daily Video May 31 2019

What's it like to go to school in a one-room schoolhouse?

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about Wyoming's school funding model that is not based on the property taxes of a person.

Lesson Plan May 22 2017

Lesson plan: How to create a balanced budget — it's a 'balancing act'

How do we know that our government is fulfilling its duties to us, the public? How do we decide what those duties are? As efforts to pass the federal budget get underway, students will have the power to re-prioritize how money is spent using the interactive tool Balancing Act. What changes will they make?

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