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Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, in Gaza City
Daily News Lesson August 01 2025

Gaza experiencing 'worst case' scenario of famine, leading aid group warns

Learn more about the worsening famine in Gaza and the growing international pressure on Israel to respond
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Daily News Lesson July 28 2025

What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump

Learn about the new trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union
Silicon Valley chip startup Cerebras unveils AI supercomputer
Daily News Lesson July 24 2025

What’s in Trump’s new AI policy and why it matters

Learn more about President Trump's new AI policy and what it means
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Daily News Lesson July 21 2025

What is publicly known about Trump’s yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Learn more about the friendship turned rivalry between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
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Daily News Lesson July 11 2025

Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable

Learn more about the floods in Texas and how local officials are responding to the tragedy
Heat wave hits Germany
Daily News Lesson July 10 2025

Long-term health risks as extreme heat becomes new normal

Learn more about the current heatwave and how it's affecting people across the world.
Educator Voice Callout: Department of Education
Post February 07 2025

Calling Pre-K through higher ed educators

Classroom's Educator Voice blog highlights educators' thoughts on key subjects in education and current events
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Lesson Plan January 31 2025

Lesson plan: Identifying the problem you want to solve using invention

Learn how to identify problems you care about using the invention process
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: What does an inventor do?

Learn what strategies inventors use to solve problems they see around them
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Daily News Lesson February 22 2023

Top stories: Supreme Court case on regulating the internet + News wrap 2/22/23 + Student video
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to laws that protect websites from lawsuits
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