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CLASSROOM NEWSBREAK®

JANUARY 29, 2016

The Last Debate Before Voting Begins

Republican front-runner Donald Trump stays away from the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.


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January 26, 2015

Whale Hunters

Japan stirs up a debate by restarting its whale-hunting program near Antarctica.

January 22, 2016

Democrats Square Off in South Carolina

What issues matter most to kids?




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Talking Politics in
New Hampshire

Republican candidates answer voters’ questions at a town hall.

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