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Environmental justice advocate works to save family farm Discuss environmental justice and the history of black land ownership in the U.S.

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Hear from one environmental justice activist and oral historian on why it's so important for her to maintain a farm that has been in her family for 100 years. #sschat #EDUSky

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Shorts: Secretary Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) had pressed Noem Tuesday on spending $220 million on TV ads that feature the secretary front and center.

PBS @pbsnews.org News Classroom Shorts:

Secretary Kristi Noem is out as Homeland Security secretary

Ask students: How do you think the next head of DHS should handle immigration enforcement?

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Primaries begin for the 2026 midterm elections Learn about some of the early results from the kickoff of the 2026 midterm election season

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

2026 election season has kicked off with primaries in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina. Discuss primaries and look up elections in your communities. #sschat #EDUSky

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Can’t wait to see everyone!

Student Voice: How music is the surprising antidote for winter loneliness I had read these studies about how music brings people together, but that day in the elder care facility, I watched the connection ignite right in front of me, Nikhil Rughwani writes.

PBS @pbsnews.org Classroom Student Voice: How music is the surprising antidote for winter loneliness

"In a time that can feel cold & isolating, music is the simplest & most powerful gift we can give one another."
— Nikhil Rughwani, 11th gr https://loom.ly/5DKeUow

The Trump administration seeks to explain Iran strategy Discuss how President Trump and his staff are justifying attacks on Iran

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

How is the Trump administration explaining its decision to attack Iran? Discuss public and media reaction, and learn the latest. #sschat #EDUSky

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On the ground in Tehran, reporter describes tense and volatile conditions Learn the impacts of the U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran on the third day of the war

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson:

On the ground in Tehran, reporter describes tense and volatile conditions

Ask students: The Trump admin has provided varying goals for its war with Iran. Why do you think the U.S. attacked Iran? https://loom.ly/Bfw4o_M

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What we know about the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed; more than 100 dead at an all-girls elementary school, according to Iran authorities

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

What we know about the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran

Ask students: Do you think a strong case has been made for the U.S.'s attack on Iran?

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What we know about the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed; more than 100 dead at an all-girls elementary school, according to Iran authorities

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

What we know about the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran

Ask students: Do you think a strong case has been made for the U.S.'s attack on Iran? Explain.
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Trump administration halts Minnesota Medicaid funds Learn why the Trump administration is withholding healthcare funds for a single state

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Why is the Trump administration cutting funds for Medicaid to Minnesota? Is it because of fraud or political retaliation? #sschat #EDUSky

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As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise and their failures Learn more why Ellis describes slavery and the treatment of Native Americans as great contradictions in American history

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise & their failures

Ask students: What does it mean to be an American / live in America today? #sschat #America250 https://loom.ly/FTdHxj4

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Takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Choose one or two clips from Trump's State of the Union address to discuss as a class or reflect on in your notebooks

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

Takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

Choose from an array of clips and analysis of the #SOTU speech and have your students reflect and discuss. #sschat

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Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss This is the first Ramadan since the cease-fire in October though Israeli strikes have killed more than 600 Palestinians since.

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Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss

Ask students: How does Ramadan offer hope for Palestinians even in the most difficult of times?

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Supreme Court rules against Trump administration's tariffs Learn about the latest decision on the Trump administration's economic policy

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's tariff policies. Why, and what does that mean for both the law and the economy? #sschat #EDUSky

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On Morrison celebrates Toni Morrison's extraordinary body of work Explore how to read Toni Morrison with author Namwali Serpell

PBS News Hour Classroom News Lesson:

"On Morrison" celebrates Toni Morrison's extraordinary body of work

Ask students: Why did Morrison used to tell her students not to write about themselves but other people?

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What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms Explore the role of base voters and the power of incumbency in elections

PBS News @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson:

What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms

Ask students: Why are the primaries particularly important to base voters?

#civics #sschat #MidtermsMonitor https://loom.ly/oPcwYQw

The legacy of Jesse Jackson A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Explore the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson. Ask students — how did he help shape the civil rights movement after MLK Jr? #sschat #EDUSky

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Iran spokesperson discusses diplomacy with U.S. Discuss the tensions between the United States and Iran

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Daily News Lesson —

Hear from an Iranian diplomat about the U.S. pressure campaign on Iran. What is it trying to achieve, and how is Iran reacting? #sschat #EDUSky

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