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FILE PHOTO: Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival
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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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 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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Daily News Lesson July 15 2026

What we know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to produce

Learn about the current cyclosporiasis outbreak is presenting challenges for public health experts nationwide
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Daily News Lesson July 10 2026

Some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for weight loss drug discounts

Explore how a key policy change could allow millions more Americans to access and afford GLP-1s
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Daily News Lesson July 08 2026

Student Voices: America 250 series on a nation in progress

The founding-era documents are traveling beyond Washington, D.C., for the first time
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 01 2026

How the birthright citizenship decision impacts Trump's immigration agenda

Learn about the newly decided Trump v. Barbara case and the role of precedent in deciding cases
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