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Sangbae Kim is a robotics engineer at the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT). His fascination with how a cheetah runs leads him to create a mechanical version that can jump, run and absorb shock from the ground. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

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Date : 12/08/2019

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A disease called citrus greening is killing orange trees, ruining the fruit and putting Florida growers’ livelihoods at risk. Fruit from infected trees often have less juice, which has caused orange juice prices to jump almost 19% since 2018.

Disease Killing Florida’s Orange Trees and Spiking Juice Prices
Date : 12/06/2019

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On the eve of the 2019 holiday travel rush, the Government Accountability Office warns the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is relying on outdated equipment and may not even be able to detect explosives.

TSA Equipment Outdated and May Not Detect an Explosive
Date : 12/05/2019

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that the House of Representatives will move forward with Articles of Impeachment again President Donald Trump. She accuses him of abusing his power for his own benefit at the expense of national security, by withholding nearly $400 million in U.S. military aid from Ukraine.

Speaker Pelosi Announces House Moving Forward with Articles of Impeachment
Date : 12/04/2019

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The House of Representatives passes a bipartisan bill dubbed the “TRACED Act” which requires phone companies to verify where calls are coming from, allows consumers to block them for free, enforces harsher penalties for violators, and targets those who use the “one ring” phone scam.

House Passes Bill Cracking Down on Robocalls
Date : 12/04/2019

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A 2019 federal study of almost 50,000 women found a 9% increased risk of breast cancer linked to those who used permanent hair dye and an 18% risk for those who used chemical straighteners. The study’s authors caution they have not proven these hair treatments cause cancer, but say the more than 5,000 chemicals in hair products could be a risk factor.

Women Who Dye or Straighten Hair May Raise Risk for Breast Cancer
Date : 12/03/2019

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In an email to supporters, Senator Kamala Harris says she is suspending her 2020 presidential campaign with “deep regret,” citing a lack of financial resources.

Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Date : 12/03/2019

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After weeks of hearings, the House Intelligence Committee releases its impeachment report, offering new details and new evidence that it says shows President Donald Trump abused his power by soliciting a foreign country to help him win re-election, and then waged an unprecedented campaign to obstruct congress.

House Intelligence Committee to Vote on Trump Impeachment Report
Date : 12/03/2019

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The FBI warns that Smart TVs can be a playground for hackers. A 2018 Consumer Reports investigation found millions of these televisions have easy-to-exploit security flaws.

FBI Sounds Alarm on Smart TVs
Date : 12/02/2019

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A lawsuit against the Seattle Children's Hospital claims young patients were infected by Aspergillus mold due to “negligent maintenance of its air handling system.” At least six people have died related to the mold over a span of nearly 20 years. The hospital acknowledges at least 14 patients were sickened by the mold since 2001.

Former Patients of Seattle Children’s Hospital File Suit Over Illness Due to Mold
Date : 11/30/2019

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There’s an ecological crisis off the coast of Northern California as purple sea urchins invade and destroy kelp forests on the seabed. Climate change and other factors have allowed the urchins to flourish, putting countless other species, which rely on kelp forests, at risk.

Northern California’s Critical Kelp Forests in Danger From Purple Sea Urchins

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Date : 11/20/2019

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Mayyadah Zagelow of Seattle, Washington creates the Washington State 4-H Teen Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Its purpose is to educate youth and adult leaders in 4-H on how to be supportive and inclusive of their LGBTQ+ peers. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Mayyadah Zagelow
Date : 11/12/2019

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Kenny Swift Bird is a hydrologist and a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe studying water issues on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where he grew up. The reservation suffers from uranium and arsenic water contamination and he is working with engineers to solve this problem in order to help his community. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Kenny Swift Bird
Date : 11/20/2019

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Dani Jo Thatcher of Emery County, Utah founds a coalition called Unity in the Community with the purpose of educating youth and community members on opioid addiction and the impact it has on lives. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Dani Jo Thatcher
Date : 11/20/2019

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4-H members Addy Battel and Pearl Daskam of Michigan start an organization called Meating the Need for Our Village to provide meat, milk and eggs to local food pantries who in turn distribute the food to those in need. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Addy Battel & Pearl Daskam
Date : 11/25/2019

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Andrew Bosworth credits 4-H with driving his passion for science and technology when he was young. And it led him to a career as an executive at one of the largest social networking companies in the world. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Andrew Bosworth
Date : 11/12/2019

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Hae Won Park is an engineer at the Personal Robots Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is building robots to help children learn language skills. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Hae Won Park
Date : 11/20/2019

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Aja Capel of Urbana, Illinois is a 4-H teen leader who is also the founder of See Me in STEM, an organization whose mission is to introduce young people of color to science, technology, engineering, and math. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Aja Capel
Date : 11/12/2019

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Julieta Giraldez is an electrical engineer at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. She performs research and testing to advance renewable energy technologies, such a solar and wind power. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Julieta Giraldez
Date : 10/29/2010

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NBC's Lester Holt explores the path a defender must take in order to tackle a ball carrier, and how this distance - called the "angle of pursuit" - can be calculated by using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle, and the distance of a defender's angle of pursuit. "Science of NFL Football" is a 10-part video series funded by the National Science Foundation and produced in partnership with the National Football League.

Science of NFL Football: Pythagorean Theorem
Date : 11/12/2019

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Anna Linhoss is biological engineer and assistant professor at Mississippi State University. She is helping to prevent nutrient enrichment from producing algal blooms in Biscayne Bay next to Miami, Florida. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Anna Linhoss
Date : 1620

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The Wampanoag Indians help the English Puritans survive at their new colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Chief Massasoit and Plymouth Governor William Bradford sign a treaty of peace that lasts more than 50 years and results in the first Thanksgiving.

Puritans and Indians
Date : 11/12/2019

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America Hernandez is a civil engineering student at Los Angeles Mission College who volunteers with DIY Girls, an organization outside of Los Angeles, California that encourages girls to pursue engineering. America is a graduate of the program and part of a team that developed a solar-powered tent for the homeless in order to solve a problem in their community. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: America Hernandez
Date : 09/17/2019

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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as our Bill of Rights, which serve as a guarantee for our freedoms. But these amendments almost didn't happen. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about the Constitution and what it means to be "We the People." The "We the People" videos are produced in collaboration with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.

We the People: George Mason, Forgotten Founder
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 : 09/17/2019

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Of the three branches of our government, many believe that the most important is the one directly elected by "We the People": the legislative branch, represented by the two houses of the U.S. Congress at the Capitol building. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about the Constitution and what it means to be "We the People." The "We the People" videos are produced in collaboration with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.

We the People: The U.S. Capitol
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 : 04/06/2012

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Seasonal allergies affect more than 40 million Americans each year. Plant biologist Dr. Kristina Stinson of Harvard University explains how allergies affect the body, and why warmer weather could lead to longer, more severe allergy seasons. "Science Behind the News" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Science Behind the News: Allergies

NBC Learn original series

Date : 11/25/2019

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Andrew Bosworth credits 4-H with driving his passion for science and technology when he was young. And it led him to a career as an executive at one of the largest social networking companies in the world. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Andrew Bosworth
Date : 11/20/2019

Clip Length : 00:03:48

4-H members Addy Battel and Pearl Daskam of Michigan start an organization called Meating the Need for Our Village to provide meat, milk and eggs to local food pantries who in turn distribute the food to those in need. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Addy Battel & Pearl Daskam
Date : 11/12/2019

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Michaela Walker is a research engineer at Memphis Meats, a cell-based meat company growing meat from cells instead of from the whole animal. Her job is to figure out which cells would grow the best meat for human consumption. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Michaela Walker
Date : 11/20/2019

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Aja Capel of Urbana, Illinois is a 4-H teen leader who is also the founder of See Me in STEM, an organization whose mission is to introduce young people of color to science, technology, engineering, and math. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Aja Capel
Date : 11/12/2019

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Jessica Pollitz is a civil engineer working for the Sonoma County Resource Conservation District. She also volunteers with Engineers Without Borders to help her community recover from recent wildfires. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Jessica Pollitz
Date : 11/20/2019

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Dani Jo Thatcher of Emery County, Utah founds a coalition called Unity in the Community with the purpose of educating youth and community members on opioid addiction and the impact it has on lives. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Dani Jo Thatcher
Date : 11/20/2019

Clip Length : 00:03:04

Mayyadah Zagelow of Seattle, Washington creates the Washington State 4-H Teen Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Its purpose is to educate youth and adult leaders in 4-H on how to be supportive and inclusive of their LGBTQ+ peers. "4-H Inspires Kids to Do" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with the 4-H Organization.

4-H Inspires Kids to Do: Mayyadah Zagelow
Date : 11/12/2019

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Kat Steele is a mechanical engineer at the University of Washington. In addition to teaching, she is developing new way to help people move better, including an exoskeleton to help children with cerebral palsy. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Kat Steele
Date : 11/12/2019

Clip Length : 00:04:05

Sangbae Kim is a robotics engineer at the Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT). His fascination with how a cheetah runs leads him to create a mechanical version that can jump, run and absorb shock from the ground. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Sangbae Kim
Date : 11/12/2019

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Brittany Young is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and is working to increase the number of engineers in her community through building and designing dirt bikes. "Discovering You: Engineering Your World" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with Chevron, the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation.

Discovering You: Brittany Young

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