2020 in Review: Stories you might have missed and why they matter
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Discuss what stories were under-reported amid a year of consequential change Continue reading
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News Roundup: Post-election recap, COVID vaccine trials show promising results
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World leaders have been calling to congratulate Joe Biden as president elect, while COVID rates skyrocket amid new vaccine trials. Continue reading
Puerto Rico: What is the role of the federal government after a disaster?
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This PBS NewsHour Extra video lesson explores Hurricane Maria which struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, resulting in an emergency situation for the three and half million American citizens on the island. Continue reading
Five things your class should know on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
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By Gabby Shacknai Aug. 29 marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the most costly and devastating disasters in American history, Hurricane Katrina. The storm caused…read more
Economically Battered Haiti Rocked By Three Hurricanes
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After three hurricanes and a tropical storm hit Haiti this summer, the island nation is still waiting for relief. One tenth of Haiti’s population, approximately…read more