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People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York
Daily News Lesson August 25 2025

Why Target is being boycotted, and how the company has responded

Learn more about the Target boycott and connections to political boycotts of the past
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Daily News Lesson August 22 2025

Tour of giant, brightly colored creatures celebrates artistic heritage of Oaxaca

Learn more about Oaxacan wood carvings and how they connect to Mexican culture and diplomacy.
FILE PHOTO: Trump escalates attacks against the Smithsonian Institution
Daily News Lesson August 21 2025

Scholar says Trump's efforts to reframe U.S. history is 'reminiscent of McCarthyism'

Learn more about the Trump administration's review of 22,000 museums in the United States
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 21 2025

Community Connections: The history of civil service

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
Gifford Fire in New Cuyama, California
Daily News Lesson August 20 2025

Why firefighters are facing toxic smoke with little to no protection

Learn more about firefighters' conditions and the little protection they receive
National Guard at Union Station in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 19 2025

How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city

Learn more about the National Guard in D.C. and how D.C. residents are reacting.
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Daily News Lesson August 19 2025

AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns

Learn more about the use of AI models and how it affects the fashion industry
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Daily News Lesson August 15 2025

Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’

Learn more about teacher and YouTuber Ms. Rachel, and how she is speaking up about Gaza
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Daily News Lesson August 14 2025

How Maryland’s riverkeepers protect the state’s waterways

Learn more about riverkeepers in Maryland, and their plan to ensure clean water throughout the state
FILE PHOTO: Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al Sharif
Daily News Lesson August 13 2025

Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israeli drone strike in Gaza

Learn about a strike on journalists covering Gaza
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Daily News Lesson August 12 2025

What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball

Learn more about Jen Pawol’s Major League Baseball umpiring debut and why it marks a milestone for gender equality
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Daily News Lesson August 12 2025

Community Connections: West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems

Learn how local arts organizations are taking action and plan out your own event
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