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FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a 'Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine' sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration
Daily News Lesson September 23 2021

U.S. plan to share Pfizer shots globally ‘too little and too late,’ ex-CDC director says
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. was purchasing an additional 500 million Pfizer COVID vaccines to donate to other nations
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Daily News Lesson September 22 2021

Inmates released to home confinement during pandemic fear ‘devastating’ reincarceration
Hear from people released from prison because of COVID, and how they're pushing to stay in their homes
Muhammad Ali Punching Bag
Daily News Lesson September 21 2021

An inside look at PBS's ‘Muhammad Ali’ and who gets to tell the story
Hear from documentarian Ken Burns on how and why he made his latest series about Muhammad Ali
Large Migration Surge Crosses Rio Grande Into Del Rio, Texas
Daily News Lesson September 20 2021

Thousands of Haitian migrants camp at Texas border as authorities ramp up relief
Learn about the U.S. response to a surprisingly large group of Haitian migrants camped on the southern U.S. border
A teacher wears a mask inside Santa Fe South High School
Daily News Lesson September 17 2021

These students say returning to school feels ‘unpredictable, unprecedented’
Hear from students about what return to school during the continuing pandemic has been like for them
Senate Judiciary hearing on the FBI handling of the Larry Nassar investigation of sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts, in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 16 2021

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other gymnasts on how FBI ‘betrayed’ them, ‘enabled’ Nassar
Hear from U.S. gymnasts testify before Congress on why an FBI investigation into abuse on the team failed them
California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Oakland ahead of recall election
Daily News Lesson September 15 2021

Governor Newsom survives recall vote in California
Learn about the results of California's recall election and why it was triggered
Senate Budget Committee Hearing to discuss President Biden's FY 2022 Budget
Daily News Lesson September 14 2021

Sen. Sanders on raising corporate and wealth taxes to address income inequality
Hear from one senator at the forefront of Democratic negotiations on a transformative spending bill
A man places roses at the 9/11 Memorial ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Daily News Lesson September 13 2021

Educators reflect on the significance of teaching about 9/11
Hear from educators around the country on why teaching about 9/11 is important to them — and to students
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 10 2021

Dr. Fauci on Biden's new efforts to increase vaccination rates
Discuss the new Biden administration vaccination and testing guidelines for federal and private employees
9/11 Memorial & Museum ahead of 20th anniversary of attacks in New York
Daily News Lesson September 09 2021

How 9/11 weighs on the generation born after the 2001 attacks
Discuss the impact of 9/11 on a generation of students born after the day itself
FILE PHOTO: 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks
Daily News Lesson September 08 2021

Discussing 9/11 and partisan polarization with your students

Discuss the impact of 9/11 on the country's politics and polarization
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