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A poster displays at a bus shelter the current U.S. National debt at 36 Trillion dollars in Washington

Daily News Lesson May 20 2025

Credit rating downgrade triggers warning signs for U.S. economy

Learn how the U.S. government's credit rating affects prices for everyday consumers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington, D.C.

Daily News Lesson March 03 2025

In clash with Zelenskyy, Trump deepens diplomatic rift over Russia's war in Ukraine

Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation left without the economic deal that they came to the U.S to sign. Moscow responded with glee.

FILE PHOTO: An Israeli tank manoeuvres near the Israel-Gaza border

Daily News Lesson October 25 2024

Comparing Harris and Trump on key foreign policy issues

Learn about the policy differences between the 2024 presidential candidates

Snap election in Italy

Daily News Lesson September 26 2022

Right-wing victory in Italian election raises concerns across Europe — and other news for Sept. 27, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II visits Goodenough College in London

Daily News Lesson September 08 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 96

Learn about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who was queen for 70 years until her death in 2022

Service members of pro-Russian troops ride an infantry fighting vehicle in Lysychansk

Daily News Lesson July 11 2022

Examining the state of war in Ukraine after Russia seizes the Luhansk region

Learn the latest on the state of war in Ukraine and what the long-term outlook for the country might be

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a commemoration ceremony on Victory Day in Moscow

Daily News Lesson May 10 2022

Putin marks Victory Day amid ongoing assault of Ukraine

Learn what leaders of Russia and Ukraine are saying around the commemoration of historical victory over Nazi Germany

Service members of pro-Russian troops look on as they ride an armoured vehicle during fighting in Ukraine-Russia conflict in the city of Mariupol

Daily News Lesson April 01 2022

Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s south amid stiff resistance — and other news for April 1, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

Members of Russia's National Guard patrol the Red Square in Moscow

Daily News Lesson March 28 2022

Analyzing Russia’s views on Ukraine, NATO and the use of nuclear weapons

hear from an expert on Russia's plans and perspective

Russia Ukraine War

Daily News Lesson March 25 2022

Ukrainian forces push back on Russia’s attack as NATO allies pledge more support and other news for March 25, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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