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Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

New technology allows for sense of touch to come back for people living with paralysis
Watch and discuss the innovation and progress being made to help disabled person's regain their senses, particularly touch
FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are administered to healthcare professionals, in Indianapolis
Daily News Lesson August 09 2021

As Delta variant surges, should public or private sectors mandate vaccines?
With the recent surge in the Delta Variant, especially among the unvaccinated, parts of the government sector and private companies make the move to mandate vaccines- what are the implications of this?
Manatee County COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site
Daily News Lesson August 06 2021

School districts sue as mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban
Discuss the challenges some states are making to local rules about masking in public schools
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics Artistic Training
Daily News Lesson July 29 2021

Simone Biles leaves Olympic competition
Discuss Simone Biles recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition and the discussion surrounding it
boobless wonders
Daily News Lesson July 27 2021

Retirees invent way to help breast cancer survivors

Learn about a group of women making an impact even in retirement
Protesters outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong
Daily News Lesson July 26 2021

Hong Kong police arrest children’s book authors in free speech crackdown
Following more arrests related to the Hong Kong protests, PBS NewsHour discusses a children's book labeled as "seditious"
Copy of ACADEMY 2021
Daily News Lesson July 21 2021

'On Our Minds' student podcast on depression and mental health
On this episode of “On Our Minds,” a podcast made by teenagers for teenagers on mental health, Noah and Zion discuss the body’s reaction to depression and the relationship between physical and mental illness
A sign marks the Pfizer facility in Cambridge
Daily News Lesson July 13 2021

Is the Pfizer booster shot necessary to beat the Delta variant?
PBS NewsHour discusses the next steps for countries as the Delta variant spreads
FILE PHOTO: Gunmen assassinate Haitian president at his home, in Port-au-Prince
Daily News Lesson July 12 2021

Why Haiti is seeking international community's help after President’s assassination
Discuss the events following the recent assassination of Haiti's President
2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals
Daily News Lesson July 12 2021

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, makes history at National Spelling Bee
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