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Daily News Lesson July 06 2022

Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of 'The Music Man'

See a novel take on the classic American musical "The Music Man” and a model for a more inclusive society, where deaf and hearing communities live side by side

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Daily News Lesson June 21 2022

Sculptor loses fingers in accident, transforms his life’s work

Hear from sculptor John Powers who transformed his art after an accident.

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Daily News Lesson May 23 2022

Students confront gun violence through one way they know how — theater

Learn how some students are using the arts to confront the trauma of gun violence

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Daily News Lesson April 20 2022

Citizen poets share details of their pandemic lives in ‘Dear Vaccine’

Learn about a collection of poems written by everyday people in response to the pandemic and contribute your own

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Daily News Lesson April 13 2022

Artist Faith Ringgold’s life’s work celebrated in New York exhibit — and other news for April 13, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Daily News Lesson March 30 2022

Putin's top spokesman: 'Don't push us into the corner' — and other news for March 30, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Daily News Lesson January 14 2022

Jan. 14, 2022: Earth sets record for hottest in history 6th year in a row

Additional stories: Why are voting rights protections necessary? — Indigenous symbolism central to Tucson mass shooting memorial

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Daily News Lesson January 13 2022

Jan 13, 2022 news lessons: Harlem Renaissance play ‘Passing’ and racial identity

Additional stories: Voting rights fight during extreme partisanship -- 3-D technology restores Cleveland Krishna' to divine glory

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Daily News Lesson January 12 2022

Jan 12, 2022 news lessons: Webb space telescope's final launch

Additional stories: Grand Ole Opry backlash, Congress and voting rights

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Daily News Lesson December 20 2021

Weekend wrap-up: News summary with video & discussion questions

Omicron variant’s spread causes record case numbers in New York state and a series of lockdowns in Europe

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