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cuba
Daily News Lesson September 18 2026

Cuban official on Trump's threats as tensions with U.S. rise

Discuss the sanctions in Cuba and how poverty in the nation has worsened
laughingintheaisles
Daily News Lesson September 16 2026

Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores

Learn why comedian Jenny Yang is doing stand-up in an unlikely venue
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Daily News Lesson September 15 2026

9/11 changed Afghanistan, but now it's back where it started

Learn about three different people who fought in the War in Afghanistan following the events of 9/11
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Daily News Lesson September 14 2026

Lonnie Bunch on his legacy and protecting the Smithsonian from political pressure

Discuss the resignation of the Smithsonian Secretary and who determines what memories are preserved in museums
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Daily News Lesson August 14 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: Are midterms safe from cybersecurity threats?

Discuss the ways the federal government and state governments are preparing for cybersecurity threats ahead of the 2026 midterms
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Daily News Lesson August 07 2026

Monitoring the Midterms: What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November

A progressive epidemiologist from the suburbs of Detroit, El-Sayed will take on Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election
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Daily News Lesson August 04 2026

What we know about the cyberattacks on water systems in 7 states

Learn about the cyberattacks affecting water systems in states across the country
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2026

New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts

Learn about the long-term risks from HIV/AIDS funding cuts
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Daily News Lesson July 29 2026

The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging

Discuss the history of Asian Americans and how that history has shaped the law for all immigrants in the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson July 24 2026

Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence

Learn about the complicated past of an important founding father
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