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Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

New technology allows for sense of touch to come back for people living with paralysis
Watch and discuss the innovation and progress being made to help disabled person's regain their senses, particularly touch
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and climate change
Discuss the Senate bill that would provide $3.5 trillion in investments for climate change, family programs and health programs
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Daily News Lesson August 11 2021

Cuban protests find youth allies in Miami
Discuss protests in Cuba and Miami, and explore who is leading them and what voices may be left out
FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are administered to healthcare professionals, in Indianapolis
Daily News Lesson August 09 2021

As Delta variant surges, should public or private sectors mandate vaccines?
With the recent surge in the Delta Variant, especially among the unvaccinated, parts of the government sector and private companies make the move to mandate vaccines- what are the implications of this?
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Daily News Lesson August 09 2021

Teens invent social distancing device for students with autism

Explore how a group of high school inventors created the Personal Distance Monitor (PDM) to help with social distancing
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Daily News Lesson August 08 2021

After 20 years, Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan
Hear from one former Afghan official on what the future of Afghanistan might look like now that the Taliban is back in power
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Daily News Lesson August 06 2021

School districts sue as mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban
Discuss the challenges some states are making to local rules about masking in public schools
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Daily News Lesson August 04 2021

Severe drought reignites conflicts over land and water use
Discover how drought is causing rifts between two communities in the Klamath Basin
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Daily News Lesson August 02 2021

Millions of tenants at risk as federal eviction ban ends
Discuss the impact of the eviction moratorium, and what may follow now that it is ending
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics Artistic Training
Daily News Lesson July 29 2021

Simone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
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Daily News Lesson July 27 2021

Retirees invent way to help breast cancer survivors

Learn about a group of women making an impact even in retirement
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Daily News Lesson July 26 2021

Latino immigrants’ long history in U.S. baseball displayed in new bilingual exhibit
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