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Schumer speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Jan. 5, 2022: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster amid voting rights bill fight
Black lawmakers sue Michigan over district lines, U.S. Labor Department claims record numbers quit jobs in November
Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Lesson Plan January 05 2022

Lesson plan: Connecting Post-Civil War mob violence and the Capitol Hill Riot

Explore historical parallels between the aftermath of the Capitol Hill Riot and the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
Snow falls during a winter storm on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 03 2022

Jan. 4, 2022: Congress returns from winter recess with renewed Dem push for voting rights
A major winter storm hits the east coast; New York state attorney general subpoenas Trump and children
Afghan refugees stay at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst in New Jersey
Daily News Lesson January 03 2022

Many Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, remain in legal limbo in the U.S.
Learn why many Afghan refugees are struggling to find placement in the U.S.
New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney
Daily News Lesson January 02 2022

Jan. 3, 2022: World rings in second pandemic New Year
The World Food Program suspends operations in part of Sudan over violence, Colorado governor grants pardons and more
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Daily News Lesson December 26 2021

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace winner, dies at 90
Learn about the life and legacy of the South African icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner
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Lesson Plan December 23 2021

Lesson plan: Navigating life after wrongful conviction

Learn how many struggle after being exonerated for crimes they did not commit
House Speaker Pelosi hosts enrolment signing ceremony for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) relief bill on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson December 23 2021

Dec. 23, 2021: Nearly $100B in COVID relief was stolen, Secret Service says
Record number of Americans sign up for health insurance through ACA, COVID infections in South Africa falling after huge spike
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Daily News Lesson December 22 2021

How arrest records become ‘invisible handcuffs’ that keep people unemployed
Learn how arrest records can linger in public and limit future opportunities, even for those not convicted of crimes
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Lesson Plan December 22 2021

Lesson Plan: Some federal prisoners are under home confinement because of COVID, but what about your state?

Understand why federal and state governments can change lives and communities through resentencing, especially during crises like COVID
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