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hebdo
Daily Video January 08 2015

Deadly attack on cartoonists in Paris shocks France
Three men with assault rifles entered the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo Wednesday and fatally shot editor Stéphane Charbonnier, two cartoonists, a police guard and eight others.
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Daily Video January 07 2015

Drones help Peruvian archaeologists preserve ancient sites
Scientists are finding a new use for drones for research and conservation at Peru’s most important historical sites.
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Daily Video January 02 2015

Jailed journalists test press freedom in Egypt
An Egyptian court ruling has granted retrials for three Al-Jazeera journalists who received 7-to-10 year sentences in June for allegedly publishing false news and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
Ebola
Post October 16 2014

Do Now: How can we help fight the Ebola outbreak?
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Lesson Plan September 30 2014

Lesson plan: Ebola outbreak
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction The Ebola outbrea…
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Daily Video September 30 2014

Hong Kong protests for greater democracy
A Chinese government proposal to limit voting rights in Hong Kong has spurred hundreds of thousands of protesters to fill the streets this week.
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Post September 17 2014

Teaching girls' empowerment in the developing world
PBS NewsHour recently interviewed Malala Yousafzai, who has become a worldwide symbol for girls' em…
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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.
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Post September 16 2014

Ebola outbreak resource collection
This resource collection is designed for middle and high school educators who want to cover the Ebo…
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Daily Video August 13 2014

Experimental Ebola drug raises hopes, ethical questions
The World Health Organization has approved an experimental drug to treat the largest-ever outbreak of Ebola, but doses are running out.
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