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Daily News Lesson November 10 2025

How USAID cuts impact preparations for climate change

Hear about one program that is impacted by loss of USAID funding, then discuss what other programs could be funded
Hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel
Daily News Lesson October 14 2025

Israeli and Palestinian captives exchanged after 2 years of brutal war

Learn about the latest prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Smoke rises following explosions amid Israeli offensive in Gaza City, as seen from central Gaza Strip
Daily News Lesson October 07 2025

Hamas and Israel begin talks to end two-year conflict

Learn about the latest prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut
Daily News Lesson September 29 2025

UN Security Council prepares for sanctions against Iran for nuclear program

Learn why members of the United Nations are set to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program
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Daily News Lesson September 25 2025

America at a Crossroads: How peace has held since the Troubles and what the U.S. can learn

Explore civil dialogue as a tool for bridging divides
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Daily News Lesson September 22 2025

Community Connections: How the decline in local news helps fuel political division

Discuss AI and its use in the news, including misinformation
Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S. at the U.S. Capitol
Daily News Lesson September 19 2025

Israel ambassador on what it would take to end operation in Gaza

Hear from Israel's ambassador on how his country's government sees conflict in Gaza ending
FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro stands at his home while under house arrest, in Brasilia
Daily News Lesson September 12 2025

Brazil's former president convicted of attempted coup

Learn about the conviction of Brazil's former president after attempts to overturn an election
The moon rises between the "Tribute in Light" illuminated next to One World Trade Center during 911 anniversary, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey
Lesson Plan September 11 2025

Lesson plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy

Generate and discuss questions about the day of 9/11 and its legacy
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Daily News Lesson September 10 2025

Climate refugees are forced to adapt, as rising sea levels swallow Bangladesh's land

Learn how one architect created a fleet of more than 100 boats, which act as schoolrooms, libraries, clinics, and playgrounds during monsoon season
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