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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 May 02 2023

Top lesson: Sudan crisis reaches breaking point + Newswrap 5/2/23 + Student video

Hear the latest about a growing war in Sudan and efforts to help those fleeing

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Daily News Lesson April 30 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on possible Biden-Trump rematch + Newswrap 5/1/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

FILE PHOTO: Disney's Florida surprise: an end run around DeSantis

Daily News Lesson April 28 2023

Disney and Governor DeSantis battle in court + Newswrap 4/28/23 + Student video

Learn how tensions between the governor of Florida and one of its biggest businesses has moved to court

2022 FOX Nation Patriot Awards

Daily News Lesson April 25 2023

Tucker Carlson out at FOX + Newswrap 4/25/23 + Student Video

Discuss firing of cable news hosts and changes in mainstream media

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Daily News Lesson April 24 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s chances for reelection + Newswrap 4/24/23 + Student Video

Hear from two columnists with different political ideologies discuss the week in politics

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Daily News Lesson April 19 2023

Top lesson: Fox News to pay $787M for election lies + Newswrap 4/19/23 + Student Video

Learn why the astronomical payment "becomes the apology itself"

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Daily News Lesson April 18 2023

Crosley Green returns to prison after his release two years ago

Learn about a Florida man who has been sent back to prison after having spent years out due to an overturned conviction

Kansas City man charged for shooting Black teen who went to the wrong house

Daily News Lesson April 18 2023

Top lesson: 16-year-old Ralph Yarl shot + Newswrap 4/18/23 + Student Video

Take the time to discuss with your students why Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot for going to the wrong house

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Daily News Lesson April 16 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Election 2024 + Newswrap 4/17/23 + Student Video

Hear New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

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