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Daily News Lesson May 29 2026

New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens' abolitionist legacy

Learn about Thaddeus Stevens, a fierce abolitionist and advocate for racial equality, from student reporters
Pacific Palisades community marks one year since devastating wildfires
Daily News Lesson May 18 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics

Discuss how political candidates are capitalizing on name recognition through past exposure from reality TV
U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand hold Free Speech rally in Foley Square in front of Federal Courthouse in New York
Daily News Lesson March 16 2026

Shorts: Checks and balances aren't working, growing majority says

Examine how a weak system of checks and balances affects how Americans view democracy
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Daily News Lesson January 27 2026

Measles cases surged in 2025 as vaccination rates dropped

Examine why the measles outbreak has continued over the last year in the U.S.

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