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Daily News Lesson October 12 2021

How Trump's disinformation campaign about 2020 presidential election spreads a dangerous message
Donald Trump in Iowa highlights grievances against Democrats with more lies about the 2020 election that he lost
FILE PHOTO: 2020 U.S. presidential election in Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson October 08 2021

How false claims of election fraud are eroding American democracy
Hear from one law professor about the risk to our electoral system and how to ensure election security going forward
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a hearing entitled 'Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower' in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 06 2021

Facebook whistleblower asks Congress to regulate influence on users, including children
Discuss the call to regulate Facebook content and what some of the consequences of doing so could be
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccines at the White House in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 27 2021

Biden again urges Congress to pass infrastructure, reconciliation bills amid stalemate
Hear why Democrats are still unable to agree on their own historic spending bills, and what might change this week
EU Commission visit of US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry
Daily News Lesson September 24 2021

How nations can help address climate change
Learn about the international negotiations that go into climate change reduction
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a 'Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine' sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration
Daily News Lesson September 23 2021

U.S. plan to share Pfizer shots globally ‘too little and too late,’ ex-CDC director says
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. was purchasing an additional 500 million Pfizer COVID vaccines to donate to other nations
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Daily News Lesson September 22 2021

Inmates released to home confinement during pandemic fear ‘devastating’ reincarceration
Hear from people released from prison because of COVID, and how they're pushing to stay in their homes
Muhammad Ali Punching Bag
Daily News Lesson September 21 2021

An inside look at PBS's ‘Muhammad Ali’ and who gets to tell the story
Hear from documentarian Ken Burns on how and why he made his latest series about Muhammad Ali
California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Oakland ahead of recall election
Daily News Lesson September 15 2021

Governor Newsom survives recall vote in California
Learn about the results of California's recall election and why it was triggered
A man places roses at the 9/11 Memorial ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Daily News Lesson September 13 2021

Educators reflect on the significance of teaching about 9/11
Hear from educators around the country on why teaching about 9/11 is important to them — and to students
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