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Daily News Lesson September 18 2026

Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology

Discuss Trump ignoring expert opinion to pass regulation on AI
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Daily News Lesson September 17 2026

Understanding the escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has turned to the U.S. for support, but, so far, President Trump has not answered a call for American airstrikes.
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Daily News Lesson September 16 2026

Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores

Learn why comedian Jenny Yang is doing stand-up in an unlikely venue
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Daily News Lesson September 04 2026

Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights

Learn about the life and career of one of the leading feminist voices of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
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Daily News Lesson September 02 2026

How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather

Discuss the impact of El Niño weather patterns and how a "super El Niño" will impact the U.S. this fall and winter
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Daily News Lesson August 31 2026

National parks impacted by political pressure and new construction

Discuss changes to the National Parks Service during the Trump administration, and what might come for the agency's future
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Daily News Lesson August 25 2026

Remembering Dolly Parton, whose artistry and generosity touched generations

Parton's seven-decade career brought her international acclaim and adoration from fans drawn to her music, charisma and trademark wit
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Daily News Lesson August 12 2026

Top adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guard leader sits down for rare interview

Explore western media coverage of Iran and what happened after the Iran nuclear deal fell apart in 2018
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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 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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