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Group of men arrested after they were found in the rear of a U Haul van in Coeur d'Alene
Lesson Plan September 12 2023

Lesson plan: Should Congress pass a domestic terrorism bill?

Discuss recent attempts in Congress to pass a domestic terrorism bill, and why it failed
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at Auburn Manufacturing, in Auburn
Daily News Lesson August 16 2023

Daily news lesson: Democratic strategist breaks down poll numbers in potential Biden-Trump rematch

Hear from a political strategist on the upcoming presidential race
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Post August 08 2023

Student Book Recommendation: "Futureproof" and our changing attitudes toward AI
by Benjamin ThernstromArtificial intelligence may be the greatest technological revolution of our g…
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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism

Learn about activist Dolores Huerta, who has spent her life defying the oppressive labor systems created to bring down farmworkers.
Turning Point Action Conference in Florida
Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

Breaking down new charges against Trump in classified documents case
Three new felony charges added by special counsel
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Daily News Lesson July 28 2023

Prescription drug shortages make treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients
The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing prescription drug shortage with more and more medication in short supply for longer stretches of time
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Daily News Lesson July 25 2023

Why Americans are paying each other’s medical bills
Many Americans have enrolled in an alternative to traditional health insurance called health care sharing plans
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Daily News Lesson July 19 2023

How militaries are using artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been a crucial tool for many nations’ militaries and is set to grow in importance
Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
Thomas Edison And His Big Bulb
Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Learn how to pitch your invention

Pitch ideas for solving problems in your community
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