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Daily News Lesson October 25 2022

What political experts are noticing two weeks before election day
Learn what issues are driving political trends two weeks before midterms
FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during early voting in New York City
Daily News Lesson October 06 2022

The key races that could decide control of the Senate
Discuss which races are most critical for control of the Senate
Public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Daily News Lesson September 26 2022

What to expect in this week’s Jan. 6 hearing
Learn about the goals of the next — and possibly final — hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee
U.S. House of Representatives passes the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 23 2022

Will these key pieces of legislation pass ahead of 2022 midterms, including a bill making it harder to overthrow an election?
Learn what legislation is a priority ahead of midterm elections for the current Congress
Florida holds primary elections for U.S. House, Senate, in Hialeah
Daily News Lesson September 20 2022

Election officials struggle to recruit poll workers for midterms amid growing threats
Learn why poll workers are under threat and what is being done to address the problem
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Lesson Plan September 10 2022

Lesson plan: Make a playlist of top news stories from the summer
Take a look at the biggest stories from the summer and decide which ones you think are most important
Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson September 06 2022

A look at the political landscape two months before midterms — and other news for Sept. 7, 2022
Learn about the latest news and updates on the approaching midterms
FILE PHOTO: Former Soviet Union President Gorbachev speaks at a meeting with former US President Bush in Moscow
Daily News Lesson August 31 2022

Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union
Learn about the legacy of the Mikhail Gorbachev, the final head of the Soviet Union who helped bring an end to the Cold War
Lake Powell reaches historic low levels as Colorado River is named the most endangered river in the United States
Daily News Lesson August 18 2022

What is happening to the Colorado River? New water restrictions underscore severity of climate crisis
Learn how droughts have pushed federal officials to impose new regulations on water use in the western U.S.
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Daily News Lesson August 09 2022

How the Senate's latest bill would boost clean energy and combat global warming
Learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lead to by far the biggest investment the federal government has made on tackling climate change
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