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NBC Offers Unprecedented Olympics Coverage

In this video discussion, the NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Matthew Futterman about how NBC has changed its strategy for covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics and how...

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Founder of the Special Olympics Dies at 88

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister to President John F. Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedy, died Tuesday at the age of 88. Shriver, part of one of the most famous American families, made her mark by...

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Obama Pushes for 2016 Games in Chi-town

For the first time ever, a sitting US president is helping make a bid for an American city to host the Olympic Games. President Obama announced last week that he, along with his wife Michelle, Oprah...

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Youth, Labor Workers Demand Change in China

A younger generation in the Republic of China is becoming increasingly frustrated and calling for change. Laborers typically work in factories for up to 16 hours per day, but the rising cost of living...

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Britain Rings in the 2012 Olympic Games

On the morning of Friday, July 27th, people across the UK awoke to the sounds of bells ringing in the 2012 Olympic Games. After much fanfare about whether London was ready to host the world’s largest...

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Many Firsts for Women At 2012 Olympics

The 2012 London Olympics mark the first time that every competing country will have at least one woman on their team. This comes after years of encouraging female athletes and altering rules that kept...

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The Olympics: Body and Mind

By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction Use this dual science lesson plan to learn about the Olympics through the lens of the mind (psychology) and the body...

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Human rights and the Olympic Games part 1: Introduction to human rights

Introduction Use this lesson from New Global Citizens and NewsHour Extra to introduce human rights to your students. Students will explore and learn why it is necessary to have an agreed-upon framework...

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Human rights and the Olympic Games part 3: Sochi 2014 and LGBT rights part 1

Introduction Use this lesson to explain the human rights debate around LGBT rights and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Students will analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and...

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Human rights and the Olympic Games part 4: Sochi 2014 and LGBT rights part 2

Introduction Use this lesson to explain the human rights debate around LGBT rights and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Students will analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and...

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Human rights and the Olympic Games part 2: Playing politics at the Olympic Games

Introduction Use this lesson to teach students about the important role human rights and activism has played in the Olympics. Subjects History, English language arts, social justice, human rights...

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Classroom resources for teaching the 2014 Winter Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympics are set to take place February 7 -23 in Sochi, Russia, a resort town on the edge of the Black Sea. Use the Olympics to teach your students about everything from physical and...

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Olympics spur protests against Russia’s anti-gay law

In response to international protests against a controversial Russian gay propaganda law, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rebuked world leaders who have shunned the games for...

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American Athletes Go For Olympic Gold in Russia

DOWNLOAD VIDEO The Winter Olympics have officially opened in Sochi, Russia and organizers hope to shift the focus away from controversies over human rights and corruption to the celebration of athletic...

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Back to school resources for every classroom

It’s that time of year again and PBS NewsHour Extra has got you covered for great back to school lesson plans and resources for every middle and high school classroom. Our resources come in different...

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How Muhammad Ali’s life reflected America’s struggles

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question Do professional athletes have a role in society beyond playing sports? Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali died of natural causes on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 74....

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Zika virus shadow looms over summer Olympics in Rio

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Essential question What is a government’s role in protecting people from public health threats? Concern surrounding Zika virus has taken center stage in Brazil, as local organizers of...

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How the U.S. women’s World Cup victory is the perfect civics lesson

DOWNLOAD VIDEO   Directions: We encourage you to read through the whole lesson and complete the questions that make the most sense for you and your students. Watch the video above, read the article,...

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PBS 2-minute news summary: coronavirus, 2020 Olympics postponed, Afghanistan

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the news summary, watch the two-minute PBS NewsHour news wrap (March 23) and answer complete the activity below. Teacher’s note: If you are making plans for distance...

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Daily News Lesson: Plans for European soccer ‘Super League’ backfire on team...

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. A transcript of the video is available here. Summary: Last week, a group of wealthy owners of European...

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