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A car hauler drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit, Michigan from Windsor
Daily News Lesson March 05 2025

U.S. tariffs and their effects on businesses and consumers

Learn about the tariffs the U.S. is imposing on Canada, Mexico and China, and how each country is responding
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Daily News Lesson March 04 2025

Black women serving in Senate together reflect on historic first and making an impact

Hear from Senators Alsobrooks and Blunt Rochester on the importance of representation
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Daily News Lesson February 28 2025

Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the US
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Daily News Lesson February 26 2025

Community Connections: Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: The Panama Canal as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to regain control of the Canal
Daily News Lesson February 21 2025

Why does Trump want to take back control of the Panama Canal?

Learn more about the history of the canal and U.S. - Panama relations.
American Eagle flight 5342 crashes in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Daily News Lesson January 31 2025

What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67

It is the deadliest air crash in the United States in more than two decades
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Daily News Lesson November 08 2024

A Democracy Minute: Michele Norris on shifting perceptions of race

Watch and reflect on these 60-second video clips about democracy in America
In Mississippi, history of abortion struggles could be glimpse of the future
Daily News Lesson November 07 2024

2024 ballot measure results, including abortion, minimum wage and marijuana

57% of Florida voters supported the amendment, but because 60% was required for passage, the state's six-week ban remains
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers speech conceding 2024 U.S. Presidential Election to President-elect Trump at Howard University in Washington
Daily News Lesson November 07 2024

Harris urges supporters to ‘never give up the fight for our democracy’ in concession

Vice President Harris' concession speech reflected on her whirlwind campaign and left her voters with a message of hope
Voters head to the polls on Election Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson November 07 2024

Examining the voter base that sent Trump back to White House

Analyze the coalition of voters that came together to put Trump in the White House for a second time
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