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Daily News Lesson August 10 2026

Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis

Learn about the ways Puerto Rico is managing a severe drought
Wildfires burn in Washington state
Daily News Lesson August 05 2026

How AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2026

New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts

Learn about the long-term risks from HIV/AIDS funding cuts
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Daily News Lesson July 20 2026

The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Learn about the dangerous wildfire smoke blanketing wide regions of the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson July 10 2026

Some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for weight loss drug discounts

Explore how a key policy change could allow millions more Americans to access and afford GLP-1s
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Daily News Lesson July 08 2026

How hospitals are using the arts to help patients recover

Hospitals are beginning to integrate the arts within their system to help patient recovery via the positive emotions that come from it
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Daily News Lesson July 06 2026

The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations

Celebrations of America's 250th anniversary were heavily impacted by extreme heat across the country
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Daily News Lesson June 15 2026

How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo discusses whether strong action needs to be taken in order before the outbreak expands
Ebola fears grow in eastern Congo as Bunia hospital receives suspected cases
Daily News Lesson May 19 2026

Doctors share latest concerns about Ebola virus

Discuss how public health officials seek to prevent the spread of a deadly virus in Africa
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Daily News Lesson April 28 2026

'America First' aid policy reshapes how U.S. delivers global health assistance

Discuss the implications of aid agreements under the new America First Global Health Strategy
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