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Daily News Lesson September 20 2024

Harris, Trump campaign in swing states

Learn about the politics of the campaign trail less than two months ahead of the election
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Daily News Lesson September 19 2024

Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah with civilian casualties

Lebanese officials say the two attacks killed more than 20 and injured more than 3,000 people
Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
Daily News Lesson September 18 2024

How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community

Discuss how disinformation has serious consequences and perpetuates hate and division
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Daily News Lesson September 16 2024

Do celebrity endorsements matter in elections?

And should celebrities endorse political candidates, anyways?
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Daily News Lesson September 13 2024

Women in Afghanistan describe Taliban's brutal repression, 3 years after U.S. withdrawal

Learn about life for women under the Taliban following U.S. pulling its military out of the country
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Daily News Lesson September 13 2024

America at a Crossroads: Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation

Discuss changes in media platforms can affect the ways people process news
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Daily News Lesson September 11 2024

Sudanese teachers and shopkeepers join the fight against rebels in nation's civil war

Learn about the brutal civil war that has displaced or killed millions in the North African country
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Daily News Lesson September 11 2024

Takeaways from the Trump/Harris presidential debate

Watch clips from the first (and possibly only) debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
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Daily News Lesson September 09 2024

Deaths linked to football raise concerns about sport’s risks for young players

Learn how parents, experts and educators are working to make football a safer sport
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Daily News Lesson September 06 2024

Can AI help combat loneliness?

Discuss whether or not AI can make human connections and make people feel less isolated
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Daily News Lesson September 05 2024

14-year-old accused of killing 4 in Georgia school shooting

With a Student Voice piece on where students stand on gun violence in America today
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2024

D.C. youth volunteer to preserve historic Black cemeteries

Discuss how students can help preserve the past in their communities
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