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Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling + Newswrap 5/21/23 + Student Video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) at Central Islip Federal Courthouse

Daily News Lesson May 10 2023

Congressman George Santos charged with fraud + Newswrap 5/11/23 + Student video

Learn about charges facing on Congressman, as well as what happens next

FILE PHOTO: DHS Secretary Mayorkas speaks at the White House in Washington

Daily News Lesson May 09 2023

Border towns prepare for end of COVID migrant restrictions + Newswrap 5/9/23 + Student video

Discuss the end of Title 42, and what that will mean for immigration and border towns like El Paso, Texas

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Daily News Lesson May 08 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Clarence Thomas + Newswrap 5/8/23 + Student Video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

U.S. Capitol building in Washington

Daily News Lesson May 03 2023

Treasury nears debt limit + Newswrap 5/3/23 + Student video

Discuss the debt ceiling and the consequences of failing to raise it

FILE PHOTO: Disney's Florida surprise: an end run around DeSantis

Daily News Lesson April 28 2023

Disney and Governor DeSantis battle in court + Newswrap 4/28/23 + Student video

Learn how tensions between the governor of Florida and one of its biggest businesses has moved to court

Belafonte speaks as he accepts the Spingarn Award during the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles

Daily News Lesson April 27 2023

Remembering Harry Belafonte

Remember the life of a trailblazing singer, actor and civil rights icon

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Daily News Lesson April 24 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s chances for reelection + Newswrap 4/24/23 + Student Video

Hear from two columnists with different political ideologies discuss the week in politics

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Daily News Lesson April 16 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on Election 2024 + Newswrap 4/17/23 + Student Video

Hear New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio

Daily News Lesson April 12 2023

Top lesson: Biden visits Ireland + News wrap 4/13/23 + Student Video

Learn about the president's visit to Northern Ireland and why the White House thought the visit necessary

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