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Daily News Lesson February 04 2025

How tariffs impact the economy

Discuss the impacts of tariffs on the U.S. economy and the day-to-day lives of Americans
Rally in support of federal funding and in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's order to pause all federal grants and loans, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 30 2025

Trump administration sets off confusion with federal freeze

Discuss the Trump administrations efforts to halt federal grants programs
A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 29 2025

Trump fires inspectors general across federal agencies

Learn about inspectors general and their roles in the federal government
Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Pam Bondi's nomination to be U.S. attorney general, on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 16 2025

Trump attorney general pick questioned about weaponization of Justice Department

Learn about one of President Trump's top appointments
Pictures of the Year: A Picture and its Story
Daily News Lesson January 07 2025

Congress certifies Trump’s election 4 years after Capitol riot

Discuss the process that formalizes the winner of presidential elections
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Daily News Lesson December 18 2024

Wisconsin school shooting leaves community shaken by gun violence

Learn about the latest school shooting and discuss how the community is responding to the violence
An Israeli tank maneuvers, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza Border, in southern Israel
Daily News Lesson May 12 2024

Biden administration pauses weapons shipment to Israel

Washington urges Israel's government not to invade Rafah without safeguards for civilians
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Daily News Lesson May 06 2024

Brooks and Capehart on campus protests and Trump's vision for a 2nd term

Students: Share your thoughts on these matters
FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows U.S. flag and TikTok logo
Daily News Lesson April 25 2024

U.S. effort to force TikTok sale faces complicated path

Hear about a new law that might force TikTok's parent company to sell off the popular social media app
The Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 17 2024

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges in Jan. 6 cases

Discuss a case before the Supreme Court about whether or not defendants can be charged with obstructing the business of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021
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