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Pbs: News Hour Extra
Current US and world news, as well as news in the areas of science, economics, health, and the arts. Also features editorials and essays written by students around the world on events in the news.
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Pbs News Hour: Afghanistan's Economy and Opium Trade
This comprehensive article looks at Afghanistan's economy and the impact of opium to the country. (3 October 2006)
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Pbs News Hour: Very Real Consequences of Fake News Stories
Incidents like the #Pizzagate shooting signify one step in a long, dark trail of real world consequences caused by fake news. Experts explain this history and why these stories are so hard to ignore.
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Pbs Newshour: Week of 6 30 14: West African Ebola Outbreak Deadliest on Record
Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.
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Pbs News Hour: Did Fake News Influence the Outcome of Election 2016?
Don't believe everything that is read on the Internet! So many people around the world follow the news, all news, that they find posted on social media. Some news is real, some news is fake. How much of the fake news might have...
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Pbs News Hour: Afghan War Takes Toll of Civilians
Read and learn about the toll that the war in Afghanistan has taken on the civilian population. (21 August 2009)
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Pbs News Hour: Watch the Debates
Scroll back as far as 1960 to watch and interact with highlights from debates between presidential and vice presidential candidates over the years. Examine ways the candidates debate topics of the economy, gun control, and civil rights....
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Pbs News Hour: What Is Behind the Turkey Pardoning Ritual?
Every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey for Thanksgiving Day. Find out the history behind this tradition.
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Pbs News Hour: British Pop Icon George Michael Dies at 53
Famed musician, George Michael, died in December 2016. He rocked stages across the world for years.
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Pbs News Hour: Column: Can Librarians Help Solve the Fake News Problem?
Was it only a matter of time that people would begin buying into any news, even when it was actually fake? This writer felt it was no surprise. Find out why and how a librarian can help educate students how to best vet resources for...
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Pbs Learning Media: How Innovation in Renewable Energy Protects the Environment: Lesson Plan
Picture your nearest river or lake. How do people use it? Are you happy with the way it is treated and its relationship to your community? In this PBS NewsHour lesson, students will explore inventions that harness the power of water to...