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Daily News Lesson February 26 2026

As America turns 250, historian Joseph Ellis examines the founders’ promise and their failures

Learn more why Ellis describes slavery and the treatment of Native Americans as great contradictions in American history
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Daily News Lesson February 25 2026

Takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

Choose one or two clips from Trump's State of the Union address to discuss as a class or reflect on in your notebooks
Palestinians gather to break their fast by eating Iftar meals on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in Gaza City
Daily News Lesson February 24 2026

Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss

This is the first Ramadan since the cease-fire in October though Israeli strikes have killed more than 600 Palestinians since.
Press briefing at the White House
Daily News Lesson February 23 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump administration's tariffs

Learn about the latest decision on the Trump administration's economic policy
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Daily News Lesson February 22 2026

"On Morrison" celebrates Toni Morrison's extraordinary body of work

Explore how to read Toni Morrison with author Namwali Serpell
The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol as the state senate debates the #SB6 bathroom bill in Austin
Daily News Lesson February 20 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms

Explore the role of base voters and the power of incumbency in elections
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Daily News Lesson February 19 2026

Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown

"I think we try to minimize it, but I think the trauma is already there," said Jason Kuhlman, Principal, Valley View Elementary
U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson speaks to reporters in Havana
Daily News Lesson February 18 2026

The legacy of Jesse Jackson

A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy
House Minority Leader Jeffries Holds Press Conference
Daily News Lesson February 17 2026

Why Democrats say they are withholding funding for the Department of Homeland Security

Hear from a Democratic party leader on why Democratic members of Congress are seeking changes at the Department of Homeland Security
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Daily News Lesson February 14 2026

Community Connections: George Washington's vision for American identity tested 250 years later

Discuss how Washington might think of the state of democracy in the U.S. today
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