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U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson June 02 2021

Here’s what’s in Biden’s proposed budget plan and what's not
Discuss the president's budget proposal and decide how you would set budget priorities
Hedge Fund Alden Global Capital To Buy Tribune Publishing
Daily News Lesson May 26 2021

Hedge fund known for slashing newsrooms buys Chicago, Baltimore, Boston papers
The new deal with the hedge fund was met with resistance from newsroom employees as it worsens the decades’ long decline of local newspapers, signaling more trouble for local journalism.
A job seeker holds a "We're Hiring" card while talking to a representative from Target at a City of Boston Neighborhood Career Fair on May Day in Boston
Daily News Lesson May 10 2021

What latest jobs report means for the economy
Understand what the latest jobs report says about recovery from the COVID pandemic
COVID-19 vaccination campaign in France
Daily News Lesson May 07 2021

What waiving vaccine patent rights might mean for big pharma
President Joe Biden has given the initial nod for the U.S. to waive patent rights on COVID vaccines to boost international production.
FILE PHOTO: Congressional delegation to Amazon plant
Daily News Lesson April 13 2021

Role of unions and why Amazon workers lost the vote to unionize
The National Labor Relations Board finished counting ballots last week and found Amazon union organizers in Alabama did not have nearly enough votes.
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) is seen off Aberdeen, Scotland
Daily News Lesson March 30 2021

Will offshore wind energy drive renewable energy push?
Discuss promise and obstacles with renewable energy sources
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Lesson Plan January 10 2021

Insurrections in American History: 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries

To discuss after the mob violence at the Capitol on January 6th: How are race and class connected to insurrections in the history of our country?
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Daily Video January 07 2021

COVID, rural communities and the economy -- and other news
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions : Read the news summary, watch the video and answer the discussi…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell  speaks in Washington
Daily Video November 18 2020

How a new COVID-19 spike might affect the economy
What are the warning signs of economic downturn, and what can be done about it?
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Daily Video November 12 2020

How musical traditions are passed on to new generations
Explore how one young blues artist took up the tradition, and how the music industry is changing
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