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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.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis looks at U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a meeting with Medal of Honor recipients in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S.
Daily Video December 21 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis departs President's cabinet
Why have so many high-ranking members left the Trump administration in the last two years? In this NewsHour lesson, discuss why Secretary of Defense James Mattis resigned from President Donald Trump's cabinet.
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Lesson Plan November 14 2017

Monitoring the midterms: Do midterm elections matter?
Understand midterm elections and discuss reasons why voter turnout remains low
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Post January 17 2017

10 things to know about Inauguration Day
In the United States, presidential inauguration ceremonies are full of tradition. Learn about the significance and history of Inauguration Day.
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Lesson Plan November 01 2016

Know Your Vote, Know the Issues
Every election year and for years after elections, there are several major issues that persistently trouble Americans. Every election year, politicians pledge that they will address these issues, and nearly every year they fall short of many peoples’ expectations. In this lesson, we examine problems surrounding health care costs, funding higher education and preserving social security. Then, students look at how the current presidential candidates are proposing to address these issues, and formulate a short media presentation.
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Daily Video October 31 2016

FBI investigates new set of Clinton-related emails
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Lesson Plan October 25 2016

Lesson Plan: To Vote or Not to Vote

Explore why voting is an important responsibility for citizens
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