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New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney
Lesson Plan December 31 2025

Lesson plan: Celebrate the new year by looking back and moving forward

Students write a letter to their future selves they can open at the end of the year
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Daily News Lesson December 11 2025

America at a Crossroads: Reconnecting with people to see how political divisions might be healed

Explore how Americans are trying to bridge the political divide
holidayscams
Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

How to avoid online scams during the holidays

Find out why online shopping scams are getting harder to avoid during the holiday season
workingandhomeless
Daily News Lesson December 01 2025

Why millions of full-time workers struggle to find homes

Explore why even those with jobs in the US are having trouble finding a place to live
tariff
Daily News Lesson November 19 2025

Community Connections: How tariffs impact the economy

Discuss how economic policy is set by the federal government
U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown
Daily News Lesson November 11 2025

End of government shutdown in sight after more than 40 days

Learn what led to an agreement over the longest-running government shutdown on record
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference in the Queens borough of New York City
Daily News Lesson November 06 2025

Democrats dominate in first election of Trump's second term

Hear about the results from 2025 election day
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Daily News Lesson October 29 2025

How Los Angeles has used AI to help those on the brink of homelessness

Hear how Los Angeles County is helping people at risk of homelessness by using artificial intelligence to identify those in distress
Food pantry is busy, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Denver
Daily News Lesson October 27 2025

Federal workers turn to food banks as government shutdown continues

Discuss why the need at food banks is increasing rapidly due to government actions
FILE PHOTO: The sun lights the exterior of the New York Stock Exchange, as people walk past on the shadowed street
Daily News Lesson October 15 2025

Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

Discuss why the direction of the economy might feel different depending on who you talk to
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