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Daily News Lesson January 30 2022

These Syrian children make their way through air strikes to go to school 
Learn what a school day is like for school children in the midst o a decade-long war
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Daily News Lesson January 28 2022

Activity: The economy grew faster in 2021 than year any since 1984 -- and what a progressive's take on that might mean
ADDITIONAL STORIES: Cardona wants COVID money spent on tutoring, update on vaccine mandate for federal workers, Russia says no plans to invade Ukraine
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Daily News Lesson January 28 2022

Jamaica’s bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years
Hear why it's notable that Jamaica's bobsled team is back in the Olympics after two decades
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer departs after the conclusion of U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 26 2022

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces his retirement
Learn about the legacy of a Supreme Court justice who has served on the court for nearly three decades
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Daily News Lesson January 26 2022

How the 2020 census data has started new gerrymandering battles
Explore how census results lead to battles over how states are divided into political districts
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Daily News Lesson January 25 2022

Two years into the pandemic, students still struggle with mental health
Discuss the mental well-being challenges of education during the pandemic
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Daily News Lesson January 25 2022

Jan. 25, 2022 news lessons: What voting by proxy in the House of Representatives means for democracy
ADDITIONAL STORIES: Infrastructure project on crumbling 10-mile tunnel, Miami City Ballet's Swan Lake
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Daily News Lesson January 24 2022

A Brief But Spectacular take on immigrant justice in America
Hear from one immigrant rights activist on some of the challenges immigrants face
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Daily News Lesson January 24 2022

Jan. 24, 2022: Omicron, herd immunity, worldwide vaccine access
ADDITIONAL STORIES: Brooks & Capehart on Biden's first year, How DMC went from rapper to children's book author
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Daily News Lesson January 23 2022

How this drawing class of an artist turned art teacher went viral
Hear about one artist who came up with a creative way to teach children online
FILE PHOTO: A poster of Daunte Wright is seen after the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial was announced at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Daily News Lesson January 21 2022

Jan 21, 2022: Congress seeks testimony from Ivanka Trump, unemployment jumps higher
ADDITIONAL STORIES: NATO countries can't agree on Ukraine, understanding film 'Don't Look Up'
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Daily News Lesson January 20 2022

Biden vowed to fix America’s immigration system. Here’s what he achieved in his first year
Review President Biden's first year of efforts to address immigration and border policy
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