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Daily News Lesson September 22 2021

Inmates released to home confinement during pandemic fear ‘devastating’ reincarceration
Hear from people released from prison because of COVID, and how they're pushing to stay in their homes
Muhammad Ali Punching Bag
Daily News Lesson September 21 2021

An inside look at PBS's ‘Muhammad Ali’ and who gets to tell the story
Hear from documentarian Ken Burns on how and why he made his latest series about Muhammad Ali
Two Muslim women take pictures after the first Friday prayers during the month of Ramadan at Diyanet Center of America in Lanham
Daily News Lesson September 07 2021

American Muslims remember how 9/11 changed America as they knew it
Discuss the threats that Muslims in the U.S. faced after 9/11
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Daily News Lesson August 31 2021

America's longest war is over
In this PBS lesson plan, learn about the withdrawal of U.S. troops after 20 years in Afghanistan
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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"
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