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Daily News Lesson July 18 2025

What to know about the crypto regulation bills

Learn about how new legislation could reshape the future of cryptocurrency in the U.S.

Daily News Lesson June 20 2025

Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump's travel ban

Learn about how Trump's travel ban could potentially affect many people, including one Afghan girl who is striving to pursue her education after being accepted into multiple U.S. colleges

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden in downtown Nantucket

Daily News Lesson December 04 2024

What are the limits of the presidential power to pardon?

Learn why some say President Biden's pardon of his son sets a dangerous precedent

International Court of Justice holds public hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, in The Hague

Lesson Plan July 31 2024

Lesson plan: Examining the U.N.'s International Court of Justice's rulings in world affairs

Learn more about what the U.N. is and its attempts to influence world affairs

U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling

Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video

Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal

Daily News Lesson December 20 2022

Lesson plan: Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars

Learn about a program that helps people in prison become lawyers and discuss the benefits of such a program

Daily Video January 11 2017

Hearing begins for Trump's attorney general nominee

Tuesday saw the beginning of confirmation hearings for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

Daily Video December 17 2015

Trial of first officer in Freddie Gray case ends in mistrial

The trial for one of the six Baltimore police officers implicated in the death of Freddie Gray while in their custody last April ended in a mistrial Wednesday after the jury failed to reach consensus.

Daily Video September 04 2015

Kentucky clerk sent to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses

A county clerk in Kentucky went to jail Thursday for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Post June 02 2015

Timeline of same-sex marriage laws - Class Resource

Use this timeline of events and accompanying vocab sheet to break down the movement for marri…

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