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Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs
Explore why a changing median age in the U.S. might affect life for everyone
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Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

Why billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the Bering Sea
The Bering Sea snow crab season was canceled after billions of crabs disappeared
Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
Aftermath of an Israeli military operation, in Jenin
Daily News Lesson July 10 2023

Palestinians struggle to recover from what UN deems "excessive use of force" by Israel
The destruction after the fighting is massive, and the anger boiling
U.S. Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions
Daily News Lesson June 30 2023

Supreme Court strikes affirmative action + Newswrap 6/30/23 + Student video
Discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against long-standing race-conscious college admissions programs
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Daily News Lesson June 28 2023

First cash reparations in the US
Discuss the experience of Evanston, Illinois, since the town passed the first reparations law in American history
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Daily News Lesson June 27 2023

New Alzheimer’s drugs show positive results
Hear about small but significant breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer's disease
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Daily News Lesson June 26 2023

A Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy

Hear from Francis and Erick, two middle school students who participate in the New York City Urban Debate League.
The Titan submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions dives in an undated photograph
Daily News Lesson June 26 2023

All 5 on board Titanic sub dead + Newswrap 6/25/23 + Student video
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday the missing submersible in the North Atlantic Ocean was destroyed in a "catastrophic implosion."
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2023

Missing Titanic sub continues

The international effort to find and rescue a missing Titanic tourist submersible continued Tuesday.
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2023

Making the fashion industry sustainable
Hear from a woman who started a textile recycling nonprofit
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Daily News Lesson June 19 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the growing presidential field + Newswrap 6/19/23 + Student video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics
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