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Heavy fog hangs over the State Capitol ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of McAuliffe as Virginia's governor in Richmond
Daily News Lesson May 12 2026

Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan

Learn why a state Supreme Court tossed a new districting plan approved by voters
Demonstrators gather outside the Tennessee state capital building to protest edistricting
Daily News Lesson May 08 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: Tennessee’s new congressional map sparks protest

Part of Classroom's "Shorts" series, this 37-second video takes a look at further gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Daily News Lesson April 21 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: Virginians vote on redistricting

Discuss the fairness of redistricting for partisan gain in Congress
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference in the Queens borough of New York City
Daily News Lesson November 06 2025

Democrats dominate in first election of Trump's second term

Hear about the results from 2025 election day
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Daily News Lesson October 31 2025

How the Virginia governor's race became a microcosm of national issues

The race may also serve as a referendum on President Trump's first 10 months in office and next year’s midterms
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2024

D.C. youth volunteer to preserve historic Black cemeteries

Discuss how students can help preserve the past in their communities
A partial seawall is seen near houses along the water's edge on Tangier Island
Daily News Lesson August 27 2024

Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels

Learn how coastal erosion is forcing people to leave the island
FILE PHOTO: Voters line up to cast their ballots for the U.S. Senate runoff election in Columbus
Daily News Lesson November 06 2023

What students should know about off-year Election 2023

Includes quick guide to most-watched races of Election Day 2023
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Daily News Lesson November 02 2021

Voters go to the polls in state and local races across the U.S.
Explore what drove voters at the polls on Election Day, 2021
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Daily Video November 05 2018

Teen reporters interview Senate candidates about gun control and immigration
If you were born in 2000, there's a good chance you will be eligible to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab's Mason Berger reports on how organizations in Florida are trying to mobilize young voters around issues like the cost of college and gun violence.
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