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U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House, in Washington, D.C.

Daily News Lesson September 23 2025

Health experts respond to Trump's claims linking autism to acetaminophen

Experts also reiterated no credible evidence linking vaccines to autism has been found

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Daily News Lesson September 15 2025

Does it make sense to keep minting the penny?

Learn who would be most affected if the penny is no longer minted

The United States Department of Labor is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Daily News Lesson September 10 2025

Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown

Learn more about how economists use data to help them understand the U.S. economy

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Lesson plan: How the Amazon Labor Union was formed

Learn about the formation of the Amazon Labor Union this Labor Day

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Daily News Lesson August 26 2025

Is a bubble forming as AI investments drive economic growth?

Learn about the economics behind a surge in investment in artificial intelligence

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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

The Trump administration's moves to pause and redesign student loan repayment plans have left millions of borrowers in limbo, unable to make progress on paying off their debt

Daily News Lesson July 25 2025

What the new student loan rules mean for current and future borrowers

Learn more about the new student loan policy changes and what they mean for both current and future borrowers

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Daily News Lesson June 28 2025

Short: White House set to roll back protections for nearly 60 million acres of national forests

The Trump administration is rolling back decades-old protections for nearly 60 million acres of National Forest.

New York University (NYU) graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York

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 06 2025

Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations

Today, the national debt is approaching levels not seen since the end of World War II

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