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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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Daily News Lesson November 07 2025

Travelers brace for major airline disruptions amid government shutdown

Learn how the government shutdown has affected air travel
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
Head Start students attend a class in Atlanta
Daily News Lesson November 05 2025

Government shutdown threatens funding for Head Start

Learn about the education program Head Start and discuss what its loss might mean
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
U.S. Congress faces deadline to fund government or trigger partial shutdown
Daily News Lesson October 01 2025

US government shuts down after Congress fails to pass budget resolution

Learn what has led to a government shutdown and what the impact might be
FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin tokens and a price chart are seen in this illustration picture
Daily News Lesson July 18 2025

What to know about the crypto regulation bills

Learn about how new legislation could reshape the future of cryptocurrency in the U.S.
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