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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell attends a press conference, in Washington
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
U.S. Capitol building in Washington
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 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
FILE PHOTO: A "Now Hiring" sign advertising jobs at a hand car wash is seen in Miami
Daily News Lesson March 12 2023

Top Lesson: Jobs market continues to strengthen + News wrap 3/13/23 + Student video
Discuss the latest news in an economy that shows few signs of slowing
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Daily News Lesson December 15 2022

PBS NewsHour stories for Dec. 15, 2022
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 14 2022

Inflation remains stubbornly high
Learn why inflation remains a persistent problem with the national economy
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Daily News Lesson June 13 2022

Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis
Learn about why home prices are spiking and how that impacts housing availability
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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