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U.S. attacks Venezuela and grabs its president

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The news media shape how we see and understand the world around us. With its new video series, NBCU Academy takes a deep dive into what it means to be a journalist today, how the industry is evolving, and how the next generation can help.

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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.

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Ahead in 2026: Historic U.S. celebrations, pivotal elections, Winter Olympics, military conflicts and other headline news

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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.


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Will AI erase many jobs this year?

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Science Audio webcasts: An exclusive partnership with Pulse of the Planet, updated with two-minute sound portraits of Planet Earth. Tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide, blending interviews with extraordinary natural sounds.

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This week's word in the news: PARLAY

DEFINITION:
A single bet that links together two or more individual wagers


FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Then comes the parlay attempt.
The Key West Citizen -- 01/05/2026


Distance Learning

WEDU and PBS are here to support teachers, students and families during these challenging times. To help address the need for quality distance learning resources, this page has been updated with information about a new statewide PBS initiative to broadcast weekday At-Home Learning programming for school-age groups on WEDU along with standards-driven lesson plans from PBS LearningMedia that correlate with each broadcast.

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Use the News by the USF Stavros Center in collaboration with Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education program and Florida Press Educational Services.

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