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Daily News Lesson July 28 2026

Student Reporting Labs: Celebrating everyday life in D.C.

Hometown DC is an oral history project that works to share the lives of DC residents, in commemoration to America 250
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Daily News Lesson July 27 2026

Student Reporting Labs: Exploring America's history in 30 objects

Learn about a special exhibit dedicated to historical memory featured at the Smithsonian
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Daily News Lesson July 24 2026

Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence

Learn about the complicated past of an important founding father
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Daily News Lesson July 24 2026

Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race

Chinese AI models are threatening to take over the American lead in the tech race
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Daily News Lesson July 21 2026

America at a Crossroads: A look at America's founding from the room where independence was declared

Judy Woodruff visits Independence Hall to commemorate America's 250th anniversary with historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Ron Chernow.
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Daily News Lesson July 21 2026

America at a Crossroads: What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy

Political satire can reveal a hidden strength of the democracy of a country
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Daily News Lesson July 20 2026

Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy

Dozens of cities have cancelled their contracts with Flock after significant backlash followed a series of law enforcement errors
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Daily News Lesson July 20 2026

The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson July 16 2026

National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds

Learn about a National Youth Poet Laureate committed to inspiring other young creatives
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Daily News Lesson July 16 2026

'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure

Discuss why reading habits have changed among students, with growing concerns that this notable decline may extend to the general population
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