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The suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts to the ocean after being shot down off the coast in Surfside Beach
Daily News Lesson February 06 2023

Top stories: Navy searches for debris from downed Chinese balloon + News wrap 2/6/23 + Student video
The balloon had made its way across the U.S. from Montana to the Carolinas before it plunged 60,000 feet into U.S. waters
Security fencing removed near the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 02 2023

Transportation Department aims to reduce pedestrian deaths and other news for 2/3/23
Discuss why pedestrian deaths are up and how the problem can be addressed
Funeral for Tyre Nichols, in Memphis
Daily News Lesson February 01 2023

Top stories: Calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols funeral + News wrap 2/2/23 + Student video
Learn what police reforms many are demanding following Tyre Nichols death at the hands of police
A man is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York
Daily News Lesson January 31 2023

Top stories: White House ends COVID emergency + News wrap 2/1/23 + Student video
Learn what will change when the federal government ends the COVID public health emergency
Soaring Egg Prices
Daily News Lesson January 31 2023

Top stories: What is eggflation? + News wrap 1/31/23 + Student video
Why eggs keep increasing in price and how to discuss important economic news
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Daily News Lesson January 29 2023

Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight back on excessive police use of force
Discuss how a police killing in Memphis has led to increased criticism of police use of force
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Daily News Lesson January 28 2023

Memphis pastor criticizes media's handling of Tyre Nichols video ahead of protests
Discuss the ways the media and community members in Memphis have reacted to video of the death o Tyre Nichols
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Daily News Lesson January 27 2023

Top stories: Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in West Bank + News wrap 1/27/23 + Student video
New ultranationalist Israeli national security minister calls it a successful operation
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Slalom
Daily News Lesson January 26 2023

Top stories: Skier Mikaela Shiffrin makes history + News wrap 1/26/23 + Student video
Learn about Shiffrin's feat and watch student video on tackling gender stereotypes in sports
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Daily News Lesson January 24 2023

Florida bans AP African American studies

Learn how the College Board works and its latest pilot course on African American studies
Mass shooting during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park
Daily News Lesson January 23 2023

Lunar New Year shooting in California

Lesson includes resources to help you talk with your students about traumatic events
OpenAI And ChatGTP
Daily News Lesson January 23 2023

Educators worry about students using artificial intelligence to cheat
Learn about ways artificial intelligence is opening up a new concern for educators
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