What El-Sayed's Primary Win Means for Democrats in November
Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Michigan primary win exposed Democratic divisions. Explore what it means for the party heading into the November midterms.
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What We Know About the Cyberattacks on Water Systems in 7 States
The FBI says at least seven states have been hit by cyberattacks on water infrastructure, with Iran the likely culprit. Students explore how these attacks work, who defends against them, and why funding matters.
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How Music Has Helped Tell America's Story from the Very Beginning
What makes a song quintessentially American? On her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast, Judy Woodruff talks with Ted Gioia and Sidney Madden about how music has told America's story from the very beginning.
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ICE Arrest in a Rural Montana Town Prompts a Conservative Community to Take Action
Froid, Montana is rural, tight-knit, and deeply conservative. But when ICE detained one of its longtime residents, the town pushed back. Students explore how a community's values met a national immigration debate.
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The Overlooked History of Asian Americans and the Struggle for Belonging
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the U.S., yet their history is often overlooked. Judy Woodruff traces how that past still shapes who belongs in America, from the Chinese Exclusion Act to birthright citizenship today.
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America at a Crossroads: A Look at America's Founding from the Room Where Independence Was Declared
Judy Woodruff sits down with historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Ron Chernow inside Independence Hall to mark 250 years of American independence. Students explore the Declaration, its omissions, and what a more perfect union means today.
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The Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke Across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
More than 115 million people faced dangerous air as wildfire smoke spread across 17 states. This lesson helps students explore the health risks, the climate connection, and how communities respond.
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National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on Using His Words to Bridge Worlds
Daniel Umemezie is the newest National Youth Poet Laureate, and he has a lot to say. The Nigerian American poet from Houston sat down with PBS NewsHour to talk about what poetry means to him, how he uses his words to bridge worlds, and what he wants other young writers to know.
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How Hospitals Are Using the Arts to Help Patients Recover
Hospitals are prescribing something new alongside medicine: art. From Lotería games to live music, a growing number of hospital systems are using the arts to help patients of all ages recover faster and feel better. Here is what the science says and what students can explore.
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Trump Fires Election Commission Members in Latest Attempt to Control Voting Process
With midterm elections just months away, President Trump fired the remaining members of the federal agency that helps states run elections and certify voting equipment. Here is what the Election Assistance Commission does, why it matters, and what the firing could mean for November.
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