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Daily News Lesson April 16 2026

Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions

Discuss the Trump administration's direction of the Department of Justice to investigate political opponents and overturn convictions of allies
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Daily News Lesson April 13 2026

How does a decline in birth rate impact the future of the U.S.?

Discuss the reasons behind a national decline in births and how it will impact the economy and more
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Daily News Lesson April 10 2026

Powerful new AI model raises concerns about being a tool for hackers

Discuss new AI tools and their potential threat to online security
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 03 2026

Supreme Court hears arguments about birthright citizenship

Discuss arguments around the principle of birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment
Manufacturing
Daily News Lesson March 23 2026

Why are manufacturing jobs in the U.S. declining?

Despite manufacturing being a state priority of the Trump administration, jobs making things are dwindling
Cuba's national electric grid collapses, leaving millions without power
Daily News Lesson March 19 2026

Trump threatens action against a deteriorating Cuba

Discuss how the Trump administration is pressuring Cuba to make major changes
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Daily News Lesson March 17 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: How Iran and the SAVE Act are influencing midterms

Discuss the major stories influencing voters going into the 2026 midterms
Primary election night party for Democratic senate candidate James Talarico in Austin
Daily News Lesson March 05 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: Primaries begin for the 2026 midterm elections

Learn about some of the early results from the kickoff of the 2026 midterm election season
Press briefing at the White House
Daily News Lesson February 23 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump administration's tariffs

Learn about the latest decision on the Trump administration's economic policy
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio fear violence or even death if deported by Trump
Daily News Lesson February 04 2026

Haitians in U.S. live in fear amid court battle over legal status

Learn about the Trump administration's efforts to end legal protections for some immigrants
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