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Daily News Lesson August 11 2026

Should AI companies use open-source models?

Discuss the difference between open- and closed-source AI models
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Daily News Lesson August 11 2026

Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children

Discuss ways states are trying to regulate ways social media companies might harm young users
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Daily News Lesson August 10 2026

Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis

Learn about the ways Puerto Rico is managing a severe drought
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Daily News Lesson August 07 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November

A progressive epidemiologist from the suburbs of Detroit, El-Sayed will take on Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election
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Daily News Lesson August 05 2026

How AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson August 05 2026

Lonnie Bunch on how the Smithsonian can help America understand its identity

Learn about how the Smithsonian's director uses history for future learning
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Daily News Lesson August 04 2026

What we know about the cyberattacks on water systems in 7 states

Learn about the cyberattacks affecting water systems in states across the country
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Daily News Lesson August 03 2026

How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning

Discuss what makes a song "quintessentially American"
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Daily News Lesson July 31 2026

ICE arrest in a rural Montana town prompts a conservative community to take action

Learn about a conservative community in Montana that is fighting back against ICE arrest of local resident.
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2026

New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts

Learn about the long-term risks from HIV/AIDS funding cuts
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