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A woman reacts after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso

Daily Video August 05 2019

What do El Paso, Dayton gun massacres say about America?

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to talk with your students about the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, which took place over the weekend.

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Daily Video May 02 2019

Responding to growing domestic terrorism amid California synagogue shooting

Use this NewsHour lesson plan with your students to discuss the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in San Diego and what the government is doing to prevent more attacks.

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Daily Video March 17 2019

How teachers can discuss New Zealand, violent extremism and Islamophobia

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to teach your students about the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the concepts of white nationalism and Islamophobia.

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Daily Video August 17 2017

The role of media literacy in teaching your students about Charlottesville

Use this PBS NewsHour video and discussion questions to teach your students about the events in Charlottesville. Extension activities include the history of Confederate monuments and the debate as to whether or not the statues should remain standing.

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Daily Video August 15 2017

How to discuss the history of white nationalism with your students in the wake of Charlottesville

Today's Daily News Story provides video, key terms and discussion questions to help teachers talk with their students about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Daily Video December 15 2016

Alt-right seeks to make white nationalism mainstream

Discuss the rise of the alt-right movement in the United States with this PBS NewsHour video and questions.

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