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Pbs News Hour Extra: Sebelius to Tackle Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Take time to watch a video clip of President Obama's introduction of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read the article and utilize discussion questions provided. (March 3, 2009)
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Pbs News Hour: Crisis in Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
The continuing crisis in Sudan is reviewed in both text and a vividly graphic audio video clip.[6:43] The causes and effects, growing population, shortage of food, and violence are discussed. A gripping visual meant for upper middle and...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Bioterrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates bioterrorism. Articles on understanding and preparing for the threat are included.
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Pbs News Hour: The Impeachment Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview and analysis of President Clinton's impeachment trial. Includes information about the participants and how they voted, links to transcripts of the hearings, interviews with political analysts and politicians, and a...
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Pbs News Hour: Oil and Politics in Nigeria

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a May 2010 examination of the impact of oil production on politics in Nigeria. Also provides reports on the major ethnic groups, important leaders, religious diversity, and an archive of related PBS...
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Pbs News Hour: Al Qaida in Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This insightful article discusses the role of Al-Qaida in Afghanistan. (3 October 2006)
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Pbs News Hour: Afghanistan and the War on Terror: Hamid Karzai

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Hamid Karzai and his role in leading Afghanistan.
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Pbs News Hour: The Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides excellent background reading on the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
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Pbs News Hour: An Historical Timeline of Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding site discusses the history of Afghanistan. Included in the site are a series of time lines from 1921 to the present.
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Pbs News Hour: North Korea: Nuclear Standoff

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is updated with the most recent news stories related to North Korea's nuclear standoff with the international community. Also offer links to lesson plans, maps, and an archive of related...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Nuclear Proliferation

For Students 9th - 10th
From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site offers an in depth look at the proliferation of nuclear arms. Regularly updated with recent analysis and news it also offers an archive on related topics and lesson plans.
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Pbs: News Hour: Alternative Fuels

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS science report on alternative fuels focuses mainly on ethanol. Multimedia features include a video from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [11:13], an interactive car comparison, and further reports on ethanol and other biofuels....
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Pbs News Hour: Water Recycling

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS and the Online NewsHour have created this multimedia website about water recycling. You can see how this process is different than other waste water treatments by reading interviews, watching a slideshow or investigating a map of...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding in-depth coverage of the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina hit the United States in August, 2005. News reports, audio, video, and lesson plans can be found on this page.
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Pbs: Remembering Sept. 11: Two Years After the Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from NewsHour with a plethora of great resources surrounding the two-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Democratic National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention by PBS NewsHour. Coverage of each day's events, speeches, reports, and links to other resources can be found on this page. Interactive media can be found on this page.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete coverage of the 2004 Election including information on the candidates, news reports, video, interactive resources, and important issues.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive source for information on the stances on issues taken by the candidates in the 2004 Presidential election.
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Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive coverage of the 2004 Republican National Convention. President Bush's speech, links to other resources, text and audio of other speeches and reports can be found on this site.
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Pbs: School: The Story of American Public Education: Evolving Classroom

For Students 3rd - 5th
A detailed comparison of the classroom in a nineteenth century schoolhouse to that in a twenty-first century school. Looks at many features of school life, e.g., discipline, technology, homework, testing, etc. Supported with many images...
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Pbs News Hour: A Debate on Bilingual Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of a PBS debate about bilingual education. Moderator talks with teachers, parents and leaders of both the anti and pro-bilingual education arenas. Also links to other informative sites.
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Pbs News Hour: The Origins of Labor Day

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the origin of Labor Day.
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Pbs News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive biographical web page on President George W. Bush. This specific page covers September 11, 2001, but there are links that will take you to other Online Newshour George W. Bush biographical pages.
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Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.