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"No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now" Rally Held In Front Of White House

Daily News Lesson October 25 2021

Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights

Hear from one expert on why new federal voting legislation is needed to protect democracy in the U.S.

COVID-19 vaccinations in Philadelphia

Daily News Lesson October 25 2021

News Wrap: FDA on verge of approving vaccines for 5-11 year olds

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Daily News Lesson October 21 2021

How this young Afghan refugee uses poetry to ’empty’ her pain and feel hope

Hear from one young refugee on how poetry and art have helped her process trauma

FILE PHOTO: Powell accepts the President's Award at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles

Daily News Lesson October 19 2021

Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell

Learn about the legacy of a man who served in the U.S. military and civilian government during crucial historic moments

Musician Questlove arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills

Daily News Lesson October 18 2021

Questlove documentary spotlights 1969 Harlem concert series featuring music greats

Find out why one contemporary musician pushed to make a movie out of lost concert footage from decades ago

Smoke from California wildfires fill skies in San Francisco

Daily News Lesson October 15 2021

How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California

Hear from one local reporter about why air has never been as polluted in central California as it is right now

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Daily News Lesson October 12 2021

How Trump's disinformation campaign about 2020 presidential election spreads a dangerous message

Donald Trump in Iowa highlights grievances against Democrats with more lies about the 2020 election that he lost

FILE PHOTO: 2020 U.S. presidential election in Pennsylvania

Daily News Lesson October 08 2021

How false claims of election fraud are eroding American democracy

Hear from one law professor about the risk to our electoral system and how to ensure election security going forward

Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a hearing entitled 'Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower' in Washington

Daily News Lesson October 06 2021

Facebook whistleblower asks Congress to regulate influence on users, including children

Discuss the call to regulate Facebook content and what some of the consequences of doing so could be

Oil spill off the coast of California has come ashore in Huntington beach

Daily News Lesson October 05 2021

Clean up to take weeks following massive oil spill in Southern California

Learn how a recent oil spill could affect an ecosystem for months to come

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