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Daily News Lesson March 04 2024

Brooks and Capehart on the immigration policies of Biden and Trump

Hear from David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on the politics of immigration and more

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Daily News Lesson March 03 2024

Vision for new affordable city in California meets skepticism from locals

Learn about a city that the state of California is building from scratch to meet housing and other needs

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Daily News Lesson September 07 2022

Climate change increasing chance of ‘mega storm’ in California

Learn the reasons some scientists are concerned about the potential for an unprecedented storm hitting the California coast

FILE PHOTO: Electric cars sit charging in a parking garage at the University of California, Irvine

Daily News Lesson September 06 2022

California banned sales of new gas-fueled cars by 2035 — will your state do the same? News for Sept. 6, 2022

Check your state's "bill tracker" website to find out!

Smoke from California wildfires fill skies in San Francisco

Daily News Lesson October 15 2021

How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California

Hear from one local reporter about why air has never been as polluted in central California as it is right now

California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Oakland ahead of recall election

Daily News Lesson September 15 2021

Governor Newsom survives recall vote in California

Learn about the results of California's recall election and why it was triggered

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Daily News Lesson August 04 2021

Severe drought reignites conflicts over land and water use

Discover how drought is causing rifts between two communities in the Klamath Basin

A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego

Daily Video October 05 2020

How state ballot initiatives play a key role in elections

How might a ballot initiative in California determine the future of the 'gig economy'?

Student Voices April 13 2020

Student Voice: Advice on how to manage remote learning from students who've been there

In this Student Voice, hear from educator Jori Kulder and her students who offer advice about COVID-19 after living through the Paradise wildfires in California.

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Daily Video November 09 2018

How media literacy helps teachers and students talk about gun violence

Use this lesson to talk with your students about the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. Calif.

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