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Wall Street Journal report that Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations

Daily News Lesson May 05 2026

How the collapse of Spirit Airlines is impacting travelers and the wider aviation industry

"...it definitely was the jet fuel piece that ultimately, I think, accelerated their inability to operate," said Nick Ewen, editor in chief of The Points Guy.

Daily News Lesson April 29 2026

Art exhibition shines light on Romani persecution during Holocaust

Ceija Stojka: Making Visible at The Drawing Center, a museum in New York, is the first major U.S. exhibition on the artist.

White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington

Daily News Lesson April 27 2026

Shorts: Shooter charged after Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, appeared in court Monday and faced federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president and two firearms charges

Daily life in Tehran amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran

Daily News Lesson April 22 2026

Trump extends ceasefire as talks with Iran stall

Discuss how the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran might develop

Daily News Lesson April 21 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: Virginians vote on redistricting

Discuss the fairness of redistricting for partisan gain in Congress

Daily News Lesson April 14 2026

Why Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary has global impact

Discuss why a change in Hungary might impact politics across the globe

Doctor using stethoscope on pregnant patients stomach

Daily News Lesson April 13 2026

How does a decline in birth rate impact the future of the U.S.?

Discuss the reasons behind a national decline in births and how it will impact the economy and more

Daily News Lesson April 09 2026

Artemis II mission prepares for return to Earth

Watch live coverage from NASA of the astronauts' return to Earth, Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. EDT

Crop scouts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour travel across the Midwest to gauge the size of the corn and soybean crop

Daily News Lesson April 07 2026

Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs

Discuss the impact of the Iran war on global food systems

Daily News Lesson April 06 2026

Hershey's quietly changes recipes after facing backlash

The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes

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