How AI Cameras Are Detecting Wildfires Before They Get out of Control
2026 is on track to be one of the worst U.S. wildfire years in a decade. Students explore how AI cameras and satellites like FireSat are helping spot fires faster, and weigh the promise and limits of the technology.
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Drought and Aging Infrastructure Plunge Puerto Rico into a Water Crisis
Severe drought has forced Puerto Rican cities to ration water, exposing the island's aging infrastructure and frustration over the government's response. Students explore how families are coping and who bears responsibility for a fix.
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Lonnie Bunch on How the Smithsonian Can Help America Understand Its Identity
When Lonnie Bunch became the Smithsonian's first Black leader, he called the institution as much about the future as the past. Now, amid a 2026 White House report attacking its leadership, students explore how museums shape America's story.
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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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