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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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Daily Video August 11 2014

U.S. sends weapons to stem violence in Iraq
Officials stated this morning that the U.S. has begun arming Kurdish forces in Iraq to stop the advancement of a militant Islamic group that threatens to take over the region.
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Daily Video August 06 2014

Israel withdraws troops from Gaza on second day of ceasefire in 2014 turmoil

A 72-hour cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has lasted for much of a second day as leaders from both sides arrive in Cairo, Egypt to discuss a lasting cease-fire.
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Post June 11 2014

World Cup host Brazil tackles issue of racism in soccer
The entire world is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off in Brazil this week.
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