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Date : 10/18/2018

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After sharing her battle with leukemia, Sadie Keller, now cancer-free, founds a non-profit that gives gifts to children while also fighting from Congress to the White House for more pediatric cancer research funding. This video is part of an NBC News series "Inspiring America."

Cancer Survivor Starts Foundation to Help Other Children Fight Back
Date : 10/18/2018

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With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, the social media giant Facebook is working to crackdown on the spread of false information. Since the 2016 presidential election when Russians were charged with spreading false information through the social media platform, Facebook has built a “war room,” devoted to counteracting election interference attempts.

Inside Facebook's "War Room" Where It Combats Fake News
Date : 10/17/2018

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Researchers at the University of Dayton Research Institute conduct an experiment to determine what kind of damage can occur to an airplane if it collides with a small drone. By law, drones are required to stay 5 miles away from airports but pilots have reported thousands of drone sightings in the past ten months.

Research Experiment Demonstrates Growing Risk of Collisions Between Drones and Aircraft
Date : 10/17/2018

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An NBC News investigation reveals the disturbing tactics the drug company Insys used to promote the powerful opioid drug Subsys. Senator Claire McCaskill discusses documents promising big bonuses to its sales team and paying doctors for speeches.

Drug Company Insys Is Accused of Putting Profit Over Patients
Date : 10/17/2018

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Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, but buyers must be 18 years old and can only take home 30 grams. Since there are currently only a few stores that sell it in Canada, most of the business is done on a government-run website. This story depicts marijuana consumption.

Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Date : 10/15/2018

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The retailer Sears files for bankruptcy protection, closing an additional 142 Sears and Kmart stores ahead of the 2018 holiday season. The bankruptcy filing follows Toys ‘R’ Us, leaving many parents wondering where to find the best deals for toys.

Iconic American Retailer Sears Files for Bankruptcy
Date : 10/15/2018

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While Congress is demanding action against Saudi Arabia for the alleged murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump says the Saudi King suggested the hit men were "rogue killers" not working for the regime. On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Consulate in Turkey and never left the building. This content may not be suitable for younger viewers.

President Trump: "Rogue Killers" Behind Washington Post Journalist's Death
Date : 10/14/2018

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Street fights in New York and Portland, Oregon, spark violence between the far-right activists connected to a group called "Proud Boys," and the far-left’s loosely affiliated Antifa, short for anti-fascist. Critics are blaming ramped up rhetoric on both sides of party aisles as the 2018 midterm elections near. This content may not be suitable for younger viewers.

Political Violence Leads to Arrests in New York and Portland
Date : 10/14/2018

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Pope Francis canonizes seven saints during mass at the Vatican as the sexual abuse looms over the Catholic Church. The newly-named saints includes Pope Paul VI and the martyred Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero, two of the Catholic Church’s most controversial and influential figures of the 20th century. This story may not be appropriate for younger viewers.

Pope Francis Names Seven New Saints
Date : 10/14/2018

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Tornillo, Texas, is the home to the tent city housing 1500 migrant children who have crossed into to the U.S. and can accommodate up to 3,800. The children are between 13 and 17 years old and spend an average of 25 days in the facility.

Texas Tent City for Migrant Children Expands

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Date : 07/22/2018

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As Hannah Lucas struggled with depression, she wished she had a way to alert family and friends when she was not okay. With the help of her brother, she created an easy-to-use smartphone app to help others in moments of crisis. This video contains content describing a suicide attempt and may not be appropriate for younger viewers.

After Struggling with Depression, Teen Creates "Not Ok" App to Help Others Get Support
Date : 09/10/2018

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With chapters on 450 campuses nationwide, research from the RAND Corporation finds the club "Active Minds" increases awareness, decreases stigma, and changes behaviors for students struggling with mental health issues in as quickly as a year. This video is part of a NBC News series called, "One in Five," which addresses issues facing parents and children about mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The number is 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.

"Active Minds" Creates Safe Space for College Students to Discuss Mental Health
Date : 04/21/2018

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From the members of Mariachi Las Altenas to young women learning in high school classrooms, more and more women are playing mariachi. Mariachi is a traditional Mexican genre of music typically performed by men.

Wave of Women Making Mariachi Their Own
Date : 09/24/2015

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Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful natural hazards. Jenni Evans of Pennsylvania State University and Jeff Donnelly from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are studying how hurricanes form and what factors influence where and when they make landfall in an effort to save lives. "When Nature Strikes" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation and The Weather Channel. For a classroom activity related to this video, please click the Links section below.

When Nature Strikes: Hurricanes
Date : 10/02/1869

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Mohandas Gandhi devoted his life to freeing India from the yoke of British rule, always with the strong conviction that people could never win their rights through violence. This story is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Pearson.

Mohandas Gandhi, the Power of Nonviolence
Date : 2011

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This NBC Learn video explains the role of the pigment molecule chlorophyll when tree foliage in northern areas changes in autumn from green to shades of yellow, orange and red.

Chemistry of Changing Leaves
Date : 08/30/2017

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National Park ranger Miguel Marquez is proud to protect our great outdoors and to encourage families, especially Latinos, to visit our breathtaking lands.

Meet the Park Ranger Bringing Latinos to National Parks
Date : 09/11/2001

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Breaking news reports from the first moments of 9/11 show immediate reactions to the attack on America.

Breaking News on September 11th

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Date : 06/06/1944

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On June 6, 1944, Allied forces begin the D-Day invasion of Normandy to liberate Europe from the Nazis. Fighter pilot Archie Maltbie provides cover for Allied troops in his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a tough American plane known for its innovative turbo supercharger. "Chronicles of Courage: Stories of Wartime and Innovation" is a co-production of Vulcan Productions and NBC Learn.

Chronicles of Courage: P-47 and the Turbo Supercharger
Date : 03/31/2017

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Upon entering Jurassic Park™ at Universal Orlando Resort™, guests are taken out of their daily environment and into a Costa Rican jungle. Thanks to the work of architects and landscape artists, the prehistoric theme is brought to life with detailed Jurassic Period plant species, including the ginkgo biloba tree. "Science of Universal Orlando Resort™" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with Universal Orlando Youth Programs.

Science of Universal Orlando Resort™: Jurassic Park™
Date : 09/24/2015

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The massive wave of a tsunami can start thousands of miles offshore, but travel quickly across the ocean and devastate coastal communities. Anne Trehu and Dan Cox of Oregon State University are studying how tsunamis form and behave in order to prepare people for their potential devastation. "When Nature Strikes" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation and The Weather Channel. For a classroom activity related to this video, please click the Links section below.

When Nature Strikes: Tsunamis
Date : 01/14/2016

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Today's microchips and computers are much smaller than computers of the past, and yet significantly more powerful. Their increased processing power and decreased size is possible thanks to nanotechnology. "Nanotechnology: Super Small Science" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Nanotechnology: Nanoelectronics
Date : 02/04/2013

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At Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, computer scientist Sebastian Thrun and his team of software engineers are creating a fleet of self-driving cars. His innovative approach to artificial intelligence is what makes these cars such a success. “Science of Innovation” is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Science of Innovation: Self-Driving Cars
Date : 06/05/2015

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Dr. Carlos Aizenman, a neuroscientist at Brown University, is studying the brains of tadpoles between two days and three weeks old to understand how neural circuits develop and absorb information from the surrounding environment. "Mysteries of the Brain" is produced by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Mysteries of the Brain: Building a Brain
Date : 05/22/2013

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In order to measure the speed of a putting green, golf course superintendents use a device called the Stimpmeter. Adopted by the USGA in 1978, the Stimpmeter calculates green speed by relying on the principals of kinematics: position, velocity and acceleration. "Science of Golf" is produced in partnership with the United States Golf Association and Chevron.

Science of Golf: Kinematics

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