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Aftermath of shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan

Educator Voices December 08 2021

Thoughts from a Michigan teacher on the Oxford shooting

Hear from one Michigan educator on what can be done now to address school shootings in the wake of tragedy at Oxford High School

Jul 6, 2021; Surfside, FL, USA; A crew of search and rescue workers on top of what was once Champlain Towers South condominium

Daily News Lesson July 09 2021

Condo boards can be notoriously secretive. Will the Surfside collapse change that?

Discuss lessons learned from the tragic collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida

Daily Video June 11 2015

Obama sends more U.S. troops to Iraq for fight against ISIL

450 more troops will join the 3,100 troops that are already there in a training and advisory role.

Daily Video April 10 2015

U.S. and Cuba navigate shifting relations at Americas Summit

Leaders from North and South America are gathered in Panama for the Summit of the Americas to discuss trade, immigration, human rights, smuggling and other major issues.

Daily Video March 20 2015

Are the U.S. and Iran close to a nuclear deal?

Conflicting reports arose this week on the terms of a nuclear arms deal between the U.S. and Iran as the countries continue negotiations.

Daily Video March 04 2015

Israeli Prime Minister’s speech to U.S. Congress deepens political divides

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed lawmakers in the U.S. Congress this week in a speech that criticized negotiations with Iran and urged tighter restrictions.

Post November 01 2014

Midterms 2014: resources for students

This year's midterm elections are here and PBS NewsHour Extra wants to share our best resources wit…

Daily Video September 16 2014

Chinese company’s purchase could impact the U.S. food industry

A Chinese company has bought the biggest pork producer in the U.S., raising concerns that the deal will pave the way for more foreign takeovers of major U.S. companies.

Post June 05 2014

News quiz: How much do you know about this school year's biggest stories?

A lot has happened in the world since the end of the last school year. With summer vacation just around the corner, test your knowledge of the past year's biggest news stories.

Post May 23 2014

Memorial Day celebrates those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country

A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.…

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