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FILE PHOTO: The Russian flag is seen through barbed wire as it flies on the roof of the Russian embassy in Kiev
Daily News Lesson January 10 2022

U.S., Russia begin tense talks amid stark disagreements over Ukraine
Learn how Russia and the U.S. are approaching high stakes talks over Eastern Europe
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Daily News Lesson January 10 2022

Jan 10, 2022: News summary with video & discussion questions
Russia sends troops to Ukraine and Kazakhstan, James Webb telescope opens its 'golden eye'
FILE PHOTO: Actor Sidney Poitier arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party in West Hollywood
Daily News Lesson January 09 2022

Lesson plan: Remembering Sidney Poitier
Learn about the legendary actor and director using this hyperdoc (short or long options available)
FILE PHOTO: Members of the the far-right group Proud Boys march to the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 07 2022

Class activity: How to discuss far-right extremism with your students related to Jan. 6
"Jan. 6 was a product of having millions of people that were quite vulnerable to a radicalizing narrative"
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 07 2022

Jan. 6 attack was a ‘warning shot’, experts say. Here’s why
Hear from four authors on why the attack on the Capitol is a sign of ongoing dangers
People get tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lima
Daily News Lesson January 06 2022

Jan. 7, 2022 news summary: Video & discussion questions
COVID-19 caused a record 9.5 million new infections worldwide; U.S. Postal Service asked for a 120-day delay of the federal vaccine mandate for large employers
FILE PHOTO: Fencing to be removed from the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 06 2022

Jan. 6, 2022 news summary: Video & discussion questions
Misinformation continues one year after Capitol attack; Disagreement in medical community over CDC's new COVID guidelines
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump protest outside the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has downplayed violence, divided Americans
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Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Texans describe what animated their loved ones, neighbors to storm the Capitol
Hear about the misinformation and other forces in one community that helped drive an attack on the Capitol
Schumer speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Jan. 5, 2022: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster amid voting rights bill fight
Black lawmakers sue Michigan over district lines, U.S. Labor Department claims record numbers quit jobs in November
COVID-19 pandemic in New York
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Some schools temporarily return to virtual learning to avoid post-holiday COVID spike
Learn what is triggering in-person school closures and what to expect over the next month
Snow falls during a winter storm on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 03 2022

Jan. 4, 2022: Congress returns from winter recess with renewed Dem push for voting rights
A major winter storm hits the east coast; New York state attorney general subpoenas Trump and children
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