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Daily News Lesson June 20 2025

Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration

Learn why millions marched together in protest across the country

Daily News Lesson June 20 2025

Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump's travel ban

Learn about how Trump's travel ban could potentially affect many people, including one Afghan girl who is striving to pursue her education after being accepted into multiple U.S. colleges

Daily Video June 13 2025

Short: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from Noem briefing

The event adds to the growing political tensions in the country

Daily News Lesson June 12 2025

A look inside community groups working to build trust to bridge divides

Learn how projects like Journeymen and Weave are helping bring community members back together

Lesson Plan May 30 2025

Lesson plan: Olympic boycotts in history

Learn how sports and politics intersect through protests over the years at the Olympic Games

Rally to "support and celebrate" Harvard University's international students

Daily News Lesson May 29 2025

Trump administration pauses student visa interviews

Learn why the Trump administration wants to increase screening of students coming to colleges in the U.S.

Trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin

Daily News Lesson May 28 2025

The legacy of George Floyd's death five years later

Hear from George Floyd's uncle on the legacy of Floyd and the protest movement that followed

Taiwanese flags are installed along a street, in New Taipei city

Daily News Lesson May 23 2025

Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest? Experts offer differing views

Hear from Randall Schriver and Michael Swaine about the complex relationship between the U.S., Beijing, and Taipei

Daily News Lesson May 22 2025

Educator works to restore dignity to political disagreements

Learn about one educator's pursuit of a better way of talking across division

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Lesson Plan May 19 2025

Lesson plan: American democracy and you

Learn about the U.S. government and your role in democracy through a comic called "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

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