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jobmarket
Daily News Lesson January 12 2026

How economic challenges are weakening the job market — especially for the young

Discuss why the direction of the economy might feel different depending on who you talk to
Taiwan reservists march during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan,
Daily News Lesson December 19 2025

U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan anger China

Learn about the relationship between the United States and China over policy toward Taiwan
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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
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Daily News Lesson November 25 2025

Trump administration transforms asylum with deportations

Discuss how asylum claims have changed under the Trump administration
FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro
Daily News Lesson November 21 2025

Health insurance premiums set to spike for millions

Discuss why insurance is close to becoming unaffordable for many in the United States
Protest over U.S. President Trump's public comments about removing the homeless 'immediately' from Washington, D.C.
Daily News Lesson November 18 2025

How the Trump administration plans to overhaul spending on homelessness

Discuss how money has gone to prevent homelessness and how that might be changing
FILE PHOTO: American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford
Daily News Lesson November 13 2025

Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela

Learn about military actions in the Caribbean and how they are part of a pressure campaign on the region
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
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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
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