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Daily News Lesson August 24 2026

Indiana residents frustrated by extended power outage

Discuss why residents of northwest Indiana are unable to re-establish power many days after being hit by a powerful storm

Daily News Lesson August 11 2026

Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children

Discuss ways states are trying to regulate ways social media companies might harm young users

Daily News Lesson August 11 2026

Should AI companies use open-source models?

Discuss the difference between open- and closed-source AI models

Daily News Lesson July 24 2026

Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race

Chinese AI models are threatening to take over the American lead in the tech race

Lesson Plan June 25 2026

Lesson plan: Create your own national debt awareness campaign

Learn about the national debt, and build a national awareness campaign

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 30 2026

Who is likely to see tariff refunds?

Discuss who will benefit from a Supreme Court decision striking down some of President Trump's tariffs

Daily News Lesson March 23 2026

Why are manufacturing jobs in the U.S. declining?

Despite manufacturing being a state priority of the Trump administration, jobs making things are dwindling

Daily News Lesson February 23 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump administration's tariffs

Learn about the latest decision on the Trump administration's economic policy

Daily News Lesson January 12 2026

How economic challenges are weakening the job market — especially for the young

Discuss why the direction of the economy might feel different depending on who you talk to

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