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Daily News Lesson June 12 2023

Brooks and Marcus on the Trump indictment + Newswrap 6/12/23 + Student video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss politics
Local residents carry their belongings from a flooded house after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, in Kherson
Daily News Lesson June 08 2023

Ukraine dam breach floods major area + Newswrap 6/8/23 + Student video
Learn about the environmental and humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine following the destruction of a major dam
U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling
Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video
Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal
PBSBrooksandCapehart
Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics
PBSRailroad
Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Miles-long freight trains cause problems for communities near railroad crossing
. But these trains, especially when they stall, are cutting some communities in half. That's the focus of a new report from Investigate TV and ProPublica. William Brangham discussed the impact with Joce Sterman.
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Daily News Lesson May 29 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default + Newswrap 5/30/23 + Student video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics
Black teachers
Daily News Lesson May 24 2023

Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students

Geoff Bennett reports on why developing and recruiting more Black teachers is especially important for Black students to make sure they go on and get their degrees
BrooksandCapehart
Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling + Newswrap 5/21/23 + Student Video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics
North Carolina Republican lawmakers hold a vote to override Democratic governor's veto of abortion bill
Daily News Lesson May 17 2023

Abortion rights this primary election season + Newswrap 5/18/23 + Student video
Discuss abortion as a motive for voters and key races this 2023 primary election season
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Daily News Lesson May 14 2023

Brooks and Capehart on U.S. border policy + Newswrap 5/15/23 + Student video
Watch New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics
PBS5:8BROOKS
Daily News Lesson May 08 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Clarence Thomas + Newswrap 5/8/23 + Student Video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics
A view shows a classroom one day before the return of the students to school after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions were adjusted, in Louisville
Daily News Lesson May 05 2023

Test scores for history and civics drop + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video
Discuss why key middle grade testing scores have dropped
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