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Daily News Lesson March 27 2025

How San Bernardino is fighting for a comeback after decades of decline

Hear from community members who are working together to inspire change
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Daily News Lesson February 28 2025

Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the US
FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Trump and U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris
Daily News Lesson August 26 2024

2024 convention delegates on America's divisions

Discuss differences between the outlook of Democratic and Republican representatives ahead of the 2024 election
Group of men arrested after they were found in the rear of a U Haul van in Coeur d'Alene
Lesson Plan September 12 2023

Lesson plan: Should Congress pass a domestic terrorism bill?

Discuss recent attempts in Congress to pass a domestic terrorism bill, and why it failed
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Daily News Lesson September 08 2025

Community Connections: How Steph Curry and MLK III are working to unite communities through service

Discuss how community service can inspire people from different backgrounds to come together
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Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

Community Connections: How a social network is bringing communities together in divisive times

Learn about the locally-owned social network, Front Porch Forum
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Daily News Lesson May 07 2025

Community Connections: How to discuss religion and politics in America

Learn about one pastor's opinions on religion and politics
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lansing
Daily News Lesson August 05 2025

Community Connections: How one town attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic

Discuss how the COVID pandemic continues to shape the politics and civic fabric of communities years after it first arrived
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Daily News Lesson March 13 2025

Community Connections: How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock

Learn about the impact of new electoral reforms in Alaska and discuss ranked choice voting
A man walks at an empty campus green at Georgetown University, closed weeks ago due to coronavirus, in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Community Connections: College campuses become focus of debate over what constitutes free speech

Discuss free speech on campus and what it entails.

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