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wartape
Daily News Lesson October 12 2023

Israel cuts off food, water and fuel to Gaza amid bombardment

Hear the latest about the seige on Gaza following Hamas attack on Israel
PBS Dred Scot
Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Dred Scott’s struggle for freedom honored with new memorial

Dred Scott’s struggle for freedom honored
PBS Searching for justice
Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Searching for Justice lesson series — How incarceration impacts families

Incarceration separates families, but what comes after is also a challenge.
2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Simone Biles cements status as greatest gymnast

Learn about the growing legacy of gymnast Simone Biles
Aftermath of Israeli strikes
Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Fears of bigger war grow as Israel-Hamas fighting continues

Learn how Israel has responded as death toll reaches 2,000 in Gaza
PBS Mccarhty
Daily News Lesson October 10 2023

Brooks and Marcus on the future of the GOP after McCarthy’s ouster

Future of GOP after McCarthy's ouster
Israeli soldiers look at the remains of a police station following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot
Daily News Lesson October 09 2023

War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack

Help students understand the decades long turmoil of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Woman reading and texting on smartphone in bed
Daily News Lesson October 06 2023

How teenagers’ lack of sleep is taking a toll on their mental health

Explore why teenagers are getting less sleep than needed and the impacts of sleeplessness on their health
A coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions start a three day strike across the U.S. over a new contract, in San Diego
Daily News Lesson October 06 2023

Largest health care strike in U.S. history underway

Largest health care strike in U.S. history underway
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces reporters about looming government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 04 2023

McCarthy voted out as House Speaker

Discuss why the Speaker of the House was voted out and what comes next
Shoppers exit a Target store during Black Friday sales in Brooklyn, New York
Daily News Lesson October 03 2023

Are concerns about retailers closing stores due to shoplifting real or overblown?

Learn about why retailers are closing stores and citing shoplifting as the reason
PBS Jovita
Daily News Lesson October 03 2023

Jovita Idar’s fight for the rights of women and Mexican immigrants

Learn about Jovita Idar women and Mexican immigrant rights
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