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hailmary
Daily News Lesson June 07 2021

A 'Hail Mary' to save some species of birds in Maryland
Explore how scientists are trying to save animals threatened by climate and environmental change
remote
Daily News Lesson June 04 2021

How a rise in remote work may impact post-pandemic life
Discuss whether or not more hybrid or remote work options will be better for workers and businesses — as well as who is left out from the trend
SRLmentalhealth
Daily News Lesson June 03 2021

What students lost — and gained — during the pandemic year
Discuss the unexpected difficulties and some of the unexpected positives of the past year
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson June 02 2021

Here’s what’s in Biden’s proposed budget plan and what's not
Discuss the president's budget proposal and decide how you would set budget priorities
tulsa
Daily News Lesson June 01 2021

Tulsa Massacre's effects on Black community 100 years later
Discuss the Tulsa Massacre and how the attack still shapes a city today
One year anniversary of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Daily News Lesson May 26 2021

What's changed since George Floyd's death one year ago
Discuss what has changed — and what hasn't — since George Floyd was killed one year ago
Hedge Fund Alden Global Capital To Buy Tribune Publishing
Daily News Lesson May 26 2021

Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston papers
The new deal with the hedge fund was met with resistance from newsroom employees as it worsens the decades’ long decline of local newspapers, signaling more trouble for local journalism.
Israeli soldiers work in an artillery unit as it fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza strip, on the Israeli side
Daily News Lesson May 21 2021

Israeli and Palestinian forces agree to cease-fire in 2021

Understand how a cease-fire between Israel and Palestine was reached and what comes next
A pre-planned rally against anti-Asian hate crimes held by the Asian American Pacific Islanders Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias in Newcastle
Daily News Lesson May 19 2021

Congress passes anti-Asian hate crimes act with bipartisan support
Understand a new bill that helps officials better track and respond to hate crimes
disrupted
Daily News Lesson May 18 2021

Join PBS' 'Disrupted' tonight: How COVID changed the way we've learned and taught
Hear from teens about how the last year affected their lives
Israeli-Palestinian violence flares up
Daily News Lesson May 14 2021

Core issues behind the escalating conflict in Israel-Palestine
Hear from two experts on what has led to violence in Israel and Palestine in recent weeks
COVID-19 vaccination at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
Daily News Lesson May 12 2021

FDA greenlights Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
Discuss the approvals behind vaccinating children for COVID-19 and the decision-making behind vaccine mandates
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