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Daily News Lesson October 27 2021

Congress grills social media execs over kids' mental health
Discuss why many are concerned about social media's impact on teen mental health
A Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination is seen as part of a vaccine drive by the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians in Arleta, Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson October 26 2021

News Wrap: FDA advisers back Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Get the latest news for October 27, 2021
Bottled water distributed in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Daily News Lesson October 26 2021

'Environmental racism' leaves another majority Black city in Michigan with undrinkable water
Learn why one community blames governmental inaction for unsafe drinking water
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: People pose with laptops in front of projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica
Daily News Lesson October 26 2021

Facebook’s leadership had ‘no appetite’ to fact check political ads, combat disinformation
Hear why Facebook employees became concerned about misinformation and the spread of hate on the site
"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
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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
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
FILE PHOTO: Pregnant women receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson October 03 2021

Just 32% of pregnant women in U.S. are vaccinated, divide worsening along racial lines
Hear from one expert on why vaccine rates among pregnant women are low, and why that's especially dangerous
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