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Senate Starbucks
Daily News Lesson March 29 2023

Top lesson: Former CEO of Starbucks grilled in Senate + News wrap 3/30/23 + Student video
Learn why the former CEO of Starbucks is facing intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats
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Daily News Lesson March 27 2023

Top lesson: Brooks & Capehart on Trump, education and TikTok + News wrap 3/27/23 + Student video
Hear from David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Trump's legal trouble, parental rights bills, TikTok and more
TikTok creators speak out in support of TikTok at the United States Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 23 2023

Top lesson: What a TikTok ban might mean + News wrap 3/24/23 + Student video
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Daily News Lesson March 09 2023

Top Lesson: Congress overrules D.C. Council on crime bill -- "smack in the face to democracy" + News wrap 3/9/23 + Student video
Civics lesson: How federalism works may surprise you
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Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Senate holds hearing on fentanyl + News wrap 2/16/23 + Student video
The Senate heard from experts on the growing problem of fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson January 19 2023

Top stories! Helping refugees + News wrap 1/20/23 + Student video
Learn about a program that allows U.S. citizens to help support refugees
The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 06 2023

Exploring the threats to democracy that remain two years after Jan. 6
Learn why democracy in the U.S. is still under threat years after the attack on the Capitol
U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans
Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House
U.S. House Select Committee holds final meeting to release report on Jan. 6, 2021 assault on Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson December 19 2022

Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack
Learn about Congress's Jan. 6 committee's final hearing
Activists gather outside U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in case involving LGBT rights in Washington
Daily News Lesson December 09 2022

Lawmakers pass landmark legislation aimed at protecting same-sex marriages
Understand new legislation that will help codify the right for same-sex couples to marry
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