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Poland braces for potential confrontation as Russia tests NATO defenses

Oct. 7, 2026, 12:48 p.m.

The foreign minister tells the News Hour they have credible intelligence to back that up

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How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows

Oct. 7, 2026, 12:09 p.m.

Learn about low water levels in the Colorado River and how it is affecting the western United …

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Monitoring the Midterms: How are overseas ballots verified and counted?

Oct. 6, 2026, 8 a.m.

Learn how overseas votes are checked and counted

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On the ground with U.N. peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end

Oct. 5, 2026, 11 a.m.

After nearly 50 years, UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon plan their withdrawal after the U.N. Security Council …

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Civics & Social Studies

John Adams and respect — Presidential leadership and civic virtue

The first in a series with In Pursuit on civic virtue as demonstrated by U.S. presidents and first ladies, featuring John Adams and the virtue of respect

FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building in Vienna

World

Backgrounder: History of Iran — Late 19th century to present

Given the history of turbulent relations between Iran and western nations, was the current conflict between the United States and Iran inevitable?

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Invention Education

Lesson plan: How to find problems worth solving using invention

Learn how to identify problems you care about using the invention process

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Journalism in Action

Civic Engagement and Primary Sources Through Key Moments in History

The Journalism in Action website allows students to investigate the role journalism has played in U.S. history and what it means to have a free press.

Using the Library of Congress' databases, students analyze primary sources ranging from Civil War photographs to broadcasts of the Watergate hearings.

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