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These Colorado preschoolers learn hands-on farming to prevent childhood obesity
As childhood obesity soars among low-income communities with limited access to fresh produce, some educators in Colorado are combating the problem by joining the farm-to-preschool movement. Now these preschoolers are learning their ABCs...
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Why this poet couldnât avoid writing about the opioid crisis
The opioid crisis has plagued poet William Brewerâs hometown in West Virginia. His vivid poems tell the story of the opioid epidemic from different voices and depict the sense of bewilderment people find themselves in as addiction...
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Could the Electoral college system ever change?
President-Elect Donald Trump captured the White House by winning the Electoral College, even as Hillary Clinton won about half a million votes more than Trump. In response, some are calling for a national popular vote to decide the...
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This graphic novelist and reaing ambassador tells kids to reach beyond their comfort zone
Graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang wrestled with his identity growing up, but he̥s made the Chinese-American experience one of the main subjects of his critically acclaimed work. One of this year̥s MacArthur Fellowship winners and the...
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How Interracial Marriage Bans Ended | Loving v. Virginia
In episode 23 of Supreme Court Briefs, a woman with darker skin and a man with lighter skin get married and get arrested and kicked out of the state of Virginia. For several years, they fight for their marriage all the way to the Supreme...
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Pbs Newshour: First Lady Michelle Obama's Final White House Speech
Last week the first lady told young people to get a good education and work hard. With those things, she said, everything is possible, "even becoming president." [1:40]
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Pbs News Hour: As Bees Continue to Die, Can Technology Take Their Place?
Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health...
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: What Are the Effects of Opioid Addiction on Young People?
PBS NewsHour Facebook Live recorded on Wed., October 11th on how schools are teaching students about opioid addiction. Starting in the 1990s, chronic pain patients were given high levels of synthetic opiates to relieve pain. Some...
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Harassment, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood, was fired on October 8th from the film company he founded after The New York Times detailed three decades of sexual harassment allegations against him from many women who...
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Free Eye Exams and Glasses Give These Students Vision to Learn
A new program called Vision for Baltimore provides eye exams and two pairs of glasses free of charge to every K-8 student in Baltimore City who needs them. About 25 percent of students in Baltimore who need glasses do not have access to...
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Food and Drink Labels Get New Look, More Information
Hear why the FDA decided to give food labels a makeover with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from May 20, 2016. [5:12] Support materials are provided.
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Fantasy Sports: Gambling or Skill Based Fun?
Find out the controversy behind online fantasy sports with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from February 4, 2016. [8:43] Support materials are provided.
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Newshour: Disrupted: What Can Schools and Counselors Do to Address the Teen Mental Health Crisis?
More than a year after schools were forced to shut down, districts continue to grapple with reopening plans, and are reckoning with the systemic problems magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. [5:01]
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Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour: Daily Interaction With Children Keeps Nursing Home Residents Young
Learn how a unique day care program in a nursing home benefits both seniors and children with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from May 10, 2016. [8:31]