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-- Close -- Skip to Main Content MY PLAYLISTS TOOLKIT OFFLINE APP Register Now Get Free Trial Sign In You are NOT SIGNED IN MY PLAYLISTS STATE STANDARDS -- TOOLKIT OFFLINE APP Register Now Get Free Trial Sign In You are NOT SIGNED IN Due to technical difficulties, current events could not be updated on Dec 3 rd . The NBC Learn team is working to resolve this issue and a fix is expected within 24 hours. -- Updating Results... Add to Playlist Existing New New playlist name SAVE CANCEL Presidents' Day February 17th is Presidents' Day From George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt, learn about the personal lives and accomplishments of some of America's past presidents. View Playlist Black History Month February Is Black History Month February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month. From Rosa Parks to Run-D.M.C., learn more about trailblazing African Americans and the roles they played in U.S. history and culture. View Playlist Current Events Meet the Singing Nurse Who Uses Music to Help Ease Patients Hospice nurse Kathleen Sarnes brings music and melodies to help her patients and has seen the healing power of music firsthand. Watch Video Decision 2020 What to Know About the Campaign Trail NBC News Learn, in partnership with NBC News and MSNBC, is offering a special collection of videos ahead of the 2020 presidential election that will explore the election process, as well as on-the-ground reporting and analysis from NBC News and MSNBC. The collection will be updated once a month leading up to Election Day on November 3rd, 2020. View Collection RECENTLY ADDED Date : 02/12/2020 Clip Length : 00:01:57 In an effort to contain coronavirus, soldiers in China are enforcing curfews in Hubei Province, as millions are confined to their homes. As of February 12, 2020, the number of suspected cases of coronavirus worldwide is 60,000, with 15 cases confirmed in the United States. China Using ‘Wartime Controls’ to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak Date : 02/12/2020 Clip Length : 00:04:32 An NBC News investigation into SmileDirectClub, the at-home dental kit that promises to straighten teeth for about a third of the cost of traditional braces, finds several concerns. Some patients say that the aligners caused painful problems, which the company says are likely the fault of the patients for not following the recommendations. In response, nine members of Congress are calling for an investigation by the FDA and FTC into the company. NBC News Investigation: SmileDirectClub Date : 02/12/2020 Clip Length : 00:05:04 Since 2010, Los Angeles County has spent almost $300 million on a new publicly owned voting machine system. The system is the first of its kind, but some experts worry about its security and the user interface. New Voting System in Los Angeles County Faces Its First Major Test Date : 02/11/2020 Clip Length : 00:02:31 According to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in seven families is struggling with medical debt. The struggle is made more difficult by a growing number of hospitals that are suing patients to collect on overdue payments. This video is part of an NBC News series, "Your Money Your Life." Growing Number of Hospitals Sue Patients to Collect Debts Date : 02/09/2020 Clip Length : 00:02:12 Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wins the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary. Mayor Pete Buttigieg follows closely in second and Senator Amy Klobuchar in third. Senator Bernie Sanders Wins 2020 New Hampshire Democratic Primary Date : 02/10/2020 Clip Length : 00:03:18 The Me2 Orchestra is the world’s only known classical music group created specifically for people struggling with mental illnesses and those who support them. Founders Caroline Widden and her husband Ronald Braunstein created the group in 2011 after Brownstein's bipolar diagnosis with the idea of creating an inclusive, stigma-free society. Meet the Classical Musicians Inspiring People with Mental Illnesses Date : 02/10/2020 Clip Length : 00:03:13 Nine-year-old Jacob Lemay and his family advocate for other transgender children and their families. Jacob transitioned in 2015 when he was five years old, and he spoke to NBC News not long after he transitioned. To see the original story from 2015, click on the Links tab. Transgender Boy and Family Advocate for Other Kids Date : 02/09/2020 Clip Length : 00:02:37 Greg Sewitz and Gabi Lewis are the founders of Magic Spoon, a breakfast cereal company with four flavors of high-protein low-carb cereal. Meet the Two College Friends Shaking Up the Cereal Industry Date : 02/09/2020 Clip Length : 00:02:21 The U.S. Department of Justice charges four members of a Chinese military cyber unit in one of the largest cyberattacks in history. In 2017, hackers stole 145 million names, birth dates, and other important personal information from credit reporting firm Equifax. U.S. Charges Chinese Military Hackers in 2017 Equifax Breach Date : 02/09/2020 Clip Length : 00:01:43 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg comes under new scrutiny, as audio from 2015 of the Former New York City mayor defending the controversial and unconstitutional stop and frisk policy leaks online. Michael Bloomberg Under Growing Scrutiny as 2020 Presidential Campaign Heats Up Featured this Month Date : 11/20/2019 Clip Length : 00:02:13 MSNBC Road Warrior Ali Vitali is at the fifth 2020 Democratic primary debate in Atlanta, Georgia. She explains what makes primary debates different from general election debates and what viewers will be keeping an eye on. Hitting the Stage: What are Primary Debates? 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 : 11/04/2019 Clip Length : 00:01:56 With one year to go until the 2020 Presidential Election, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd breaks down what to look out for. Here's What to Look Out for Before Election Day 2020 Date : 11/12/2019 Clip Length : 00:03:29 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 Clip Length : 00:03:49 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 : 01/07/2020 Clip Length : 00:02:56 It's officially a presidential election year, and Democratic voters are going to decide who will represent their party in the 2020 Presidential Election. NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd explains how primaries and caucuses help lead to the selection of a candidate. What You Need to Know About Primaries and Caucuses Date : 11/20/2019 Clip Length : 00:04:16 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 : 11/25/2019 Clip Length : 00:03:54 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 a...