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Daily News Lesson November 26 2025

Ken Burns' 'The American Revolution' explores the beginnings of the nation's democracy

Explore the making of this six-part 12-hour long PBS documentary
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Daily News Lesson September 18 2025

Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy

Learn why a professional in charge of documenting history launched a new pro-democracy initiative after being fired from the federal government
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Daily News Lesson August 21 2025

Scholar says Trump's efforts to reframe U.S. history is 'reminiscent of McCarthyism'

Learn more about the Trump administration's review of 22,000 museums in the United States
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Educator Voices August 20 2025

Educator Voice: Bridging political divides through human connection & conversation

Hear from Paul Solman and fellow educators as they discuss the vital role that human connection plays in overcoming social & political divides
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Daily News Lesson June 20 2025

Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration

Learn why millions marched together in protest across the country
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Daily Video June 13 2025

Short: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from Noem briefing

The event adds to the growing political tensions in the country
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Daily News Lesson June 12 2025

A look inside community groups working to build trust to bridge divides

Learn how projects like Journeymen and Weave are helping bring community members back together
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2025

How AI may be robbing new college graduates of traditional entry-level jobs

Learn about the future of entry-level jobs and AI
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Daily News Lesson June 02 2025

Lawmakers push back against ballot initiatives

Learn about the ballot initiative process, and why some legislators are trying to make them more difficult to pass
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Daily News Lesson May 29 2025

Trump administration pauses student visa interviews

Learn why the Trump administration wants to increase screening of students coming to colleges in the U.S.
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