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FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 16 2022

Congress nears deal to reform how Electoral College votes are counted
Learn how Congress is considering tweaks to presidential elections following the 2020 election
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 16 2022

Day 3 of Jan. 6 committee hearing examines how Trump pressured Pence to overturn 2020 election
Day three of the Jan. 6 hearings focused on the public and private efforts of former President Trump to pressure former Vice President Pence to overturn the election results
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Daily News Lesson June 15 2022

‘Teachers are not okay' after school shootings
Hear from teachers on how recent school shootings have impacted their mental health and work in the classroom
Weekly Democratic news conference at the United States Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health
Learn the details of the new gun violence bill working its way through Congress
U.S. House Select Committee holds public hearing to investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

What stands out from Day 2 of Jan. 6 committee hearings
With the second day of Jan. 6 committee hearings complete, get two perspectives on the day's events
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Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Mothers in Somalia fight drought and famine to feed their children
Learn why drought is just one condition that's leading to potential famine in Africa
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Daily News Lesson June 13 2022

Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis
Learn about why home prices are spiking and how that impacts housing availability
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 12 2022

Senators make bipartisan breakthrough on gun legislation — and other news for June 13, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

What we learned on Day 1 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings
The Jan. 6 congressional committee is set to lay out its evidence in detail starting Monday after a dramatic opening night.
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

What is known about the days leading up to the Capitol attack
Learn what is known about the days before the attack on the Capitol ahead of the January 6 hearings
Trump supporters gather in Washington DC to protest election he lost
Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

Congressional hearings on January 6 begin — and other news for June 10, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
House Oversight Committee holds hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 08 2022

Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress — and other news for June 9, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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