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The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 06 2023

Exploring the threats to democracy that remain two years after Jan. 6
Learn why democracy in the U.S. is still under threat years after the attack on the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

PBS NewsHour stories + Student Video of the Day — Jan. 6, 2023
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans
Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House
Giant number '23' arrives in Times Square ahead of ball drop
Post January 03 2023

Classroom activity: What were the most important stories of 2022?
Discuss the biggest news to come out of the past year
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows FTX logo, stock graph and representation of cryptocurrencies
Daily News Lesson December 14 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried indicted on battery of fraud charges
Learn why one of the biggest names in cryptocurrency is facing criminal charges for fraud
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Daily News Lesson December 12 2022

Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change
Discuss the impact of activists vandalizing famous works of art to draw attention to climate change
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Moore v. Harper in Washington
Daily News Lesson December 08 2022

Supreme Court considers state lawmakers’ authority over voting rules
Learn how a Supreme Court case this week has the potential to dramatically change how elections are held in the U.S.
Nurse demonstrates application of NARCAN nasal spray medication at outpatient treatment center in Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson December 07 2022

Schools stockpile medication to combat rise in fentanyl overdoses
Learn why some schools are stocking medication for fentanyl overdoses
Georgia voters take to the polls for early voting in runoff U.S. Senate election
Daily News Lesson December 01 2022

Early voting in Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker breaks records
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from for December 1, 2022
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announces he will run for president in 2024 at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach
Daily News Lesson November 20 2022

What the appointment of a special counsel means for Trump’s legal troubles
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from for November 21, 2022
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