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Daily News Lesson August 16 2023

Daily news lesson: Jobs report falls short of expectations but recession may be avoided

Get the latest on the inflation and the economic recovery
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Daily News Lesson August 16 2023

How Taylor Swift created an economic boom with her Eras Tour

Pop superstar Taylor Swift ended the first U.S. leg of her Eras Tour Wednesday night after generating enormous revenue
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Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

How the Federal Reserve uses higher interest rates to fight inflation
Lesson examines the meaning of interest rates and why the Fed is raising them
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Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

Lobster industry says regulations to save right whales will push them out of business
Learn about a conflict between the needs of lobster fishermen and the whales their activities are harming
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Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs
Explore why a changing median age in the U.S. might affect life for everyone
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Educator Voices May 08 2023

Educator Voice Zoom: How racism and inequality affect our students; a conversation with Heather McGhee
Teachers join Heather McGhee in discussion of her book 'The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together'
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Daily News Lesson May 03 2023

Treasury nears debt limit + Newswrap 5/3/23 + Student video
Discuss the debt ceiling and the consequences of failing to raise it
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Daily News Lesson April 12 2023

Top lesson: Biden visits Ireland + News wrap 4/13/23 + Student Video
Learn about the president's visit to Northern Ireland and why the White House thought the visit necessary
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Daily News Lesson March 22 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on banking crisis + News wrap 3/22/23 + Student video
Discuss the bank collapse, Russia–U.S. relations and more
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Daily News Lesson March 21 2023

Top Lesson: Bank collapse — where were the regulators? + News wrap 3/21/23 + Student video
Discuss why the current banking crisis of 2023 happened
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