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Daily News Lesson September 02 2026

Prolonged Iran war impacts global economy

Learn about the broad impact of the war in Iran on the economy in the U.S. and elsewhere
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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
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Daily News Lesson August 17 2026

National debt nears $40 trillion — why does that matter?

Discuss the impact of the national debt hitting an important threshold
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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
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Daily News Lesson August 11 2026

Should AI companies use open-source models?

Discuss the difference between open- and closed-source AI models
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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
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Daily News Lesson July 13 2026

A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law

New bipartisan legislation is addressing the supply side of America's housing crisis
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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
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Daily News Lesson May 27 2026

Shorts: 2026 graduates boo commencement speeches on AI

"AI is the next industrial revolution,” one speaker said, as the crowd erupted in boos
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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
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