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Date : 09/20/2018

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One year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, helicopter pilot Carlos Benitez returns to the communities he helped.

Helicopter Pilot Returns to Communities He Helped During Hurricane Maria
Date : 09/19/2018

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Former “Sesame Street” writer Mark Saltzman says the show’s iconic duo Bert and Ernie are a gay couple. However, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the show, releases a statement saying the two characters “remain puppets” and “do not have a sexual orientation.”

"Sesame Street" Issues Clarification on Bert and Ernie Relationship
Date : 09/19/2018

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Republicans call on Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, if Dr. Ford does not testify, Republicans say the confirmation vote for Judge Kavanaugh should proceed.

GOP Pushes to Move Forward with Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
Date : 09/19/2018

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The leaders of North and South Korea are claiming a diplomatic breakthrough at a historic summit taking place in Pyongyang. In a statement with South Korea’s Moon Jae-In, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will dismantle one of its main missile sites, producing an agreement to “achieve denuclearization.”

North Korea, South Korean Leaders Commit to Steps Toward Denuclearization
Date : 09/18/2018

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China will impose retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of American-made goods, hitting back at the U.S. just hours after President Donald Trump announces a massive escalation in tariffs on $200 billion in imported goods from Beijing.

China Retaliates with Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods
Date : 09/18/2018

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Thanks to a booming economy and low unemployment rate, employers are offering incentives to attract and retain seasonal employees ahead of the 2018 holiday season. Some benefits include higher wages, paid time off and the possibility of a permanent job.

Employers Offer Unprecedented Perks for 2018 Holiday Hires
Date : 09/18/2018

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Tamar Manasseh is the founder of MASK, Mothers and Men Against Senseless Killings, an organization aimed at combating violence in Chicago neighborhoods. The organization provides a safe space to unite neighbors with fun activities and food every day during the summer.

Non-Profit MASK Aims to Turn Fear into Hope in Chicago
Date : 09/16/2018

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The Girls Build program in Portland, Oregon, is teaching young girls construction skills in 20 different hands-on workshops, including painting, siding and roofing.

Construction Camp Teaches Girls to Build Successful Futures
Date : 09/16/2018

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Captain Kristie Twining and Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Waddington are the first female flight crew for the hurricane hunters, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that fly directly into the storms in order to gather data.

Meet the Two Hurricane Hunters Making History in the Skies
Date : 09/16/2018

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Three studies in the New England Journal of Medicine contradict long-standing advice medical advice for older adults to take a baby aspirin everyday to prevent heart attacks. The studies find that the risks outweigh the benefits of taking aspirin due to the possibility of serious health complications.

2018 Study: Daily Aspirin Could Be Harmful for Healthy, Older Adults

Featured this Month

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

NBC Learn original series

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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