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Belafonte speaks as he accepts the Spingarn Award during the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson April 27 2023

Remembering Harry Belafonte

Remember the life of a trailblazing singer, actor and civil rights icon
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Daily News Lesson April 25 2023

Saving Earth’s most threatened plants + Newswrap 4/26/23 + Student video
Hear from scientists who are preserving endangered plant species before it's too late
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Daily News Lesson April 25 2023

Tucker Carlson out at FOX + Newswrap 4/25/23 + Student Video
Discuss firing of cable news hosts and changes in mainstream media
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Daily News Lesson April 24 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s chances for reelection + Newswrap 4/24/23 + Student Video
Hear from two columnists with different political ideologies discuss the week in politics
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Daily News Lesson April 19 2023

Top lesson: Fox News to pay $787M for election lies + Newswrap 4/19/23 + Student Video
Learn why the astronomical payment "becomes the apology itself"
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Daily News Lesson April 18 2023

Crosley Green returns to prison after his release two years ago
Learn about a Florida man who has been sent back to prison after having spent years out due to an overturned conviction
Kansas City man charged for shooting Black teen who went to the wrong house
Daily News Lesson April 18 2023

Top lesson: 16-year-old Ralph Yarl shot + Newswrap 4/18/23 + Student Video
Take the time to discuss with your students why Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot for going to the wrong house
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Daily News Lesson April 16 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Election 2024 + Newswrap 4/17/23 + Student Video
Hear New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics
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Daily News Lesson April 14 2023

On Our Minds: How gymnast Jordan Chiles had to fill 'the the hugest shoes of all time'

Hear from Jordan Chiles on how she manages the stress of expectations
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 14 2023

Top lesson: Justice Clarence Thomas faces new scrutiny + News wrap 4/14/23 + Student Video
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing questions again about his failure to disclose transactions with a Republican megadonor
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson April 12 2023

Top lesson: Biden visits Ireland + News wrap 4/13/23 + Student Video
Learn about the president's visit to Northern Ireland and why the White House thought the visit necessary
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Daily News Lesson April 11 2023

Top lesson: Millions face loss of Medicaid + News wrap 4/12/23 + Student Video
Learn about a rule that could cost millions access to health insurance
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