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FILE PHOTO: 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks
Daily News Lesson September 08 2021

Discussing 9/11 and partisan polarization with your students

Discuss the impact of 9/11 on the country's politics and polarization
Two Muslim women take pictures after the first Friday prayers during the month of Ramadan at Diyanet Center of America in Lanham
Daily News Lesson September 07 2021

American Muslims remember how 9/11 changed America as they knew it
Discuss the threats that Muslims in the U.S. faced after 9/11
The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol as the state senate debates the #SB6 bathroom bill in Austin
Daily News Lesson September 03 2021

Supreme Court allows restrictive abortion law in Texas to go forward
Learn about the new Texas law that challenges the 1973 Roe v. Wade and 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey Supreme Court cases
Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Daily News Lesson August 31 2021

America's longest war is over
In this PBS lesson plan, learn about the withdrawal of U.S. troops after 20 years in Afghanistan
U.S. forces assist in Afghanistan evacuation
Daily News Lesson August 23 2021

Afghan refugees face massive bureaucratic hurdles coming to U.S.
Learn about some of the difficulties refugees face in getting out of Afghanistan
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City
Daily News Lesson August 13 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
Hear why Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York is stepping down, and discuss changing attitudes toward sexual harassment in the workplace
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and climate change
Discuss the Senate bill that would provide $3.5 trillion in investments for climate change, family programs and health programs
US-CUBA-PROTEST-POLITICS-UNREST
Daily News Lesson August 11 2021

Cuban protests find youth allies in Miami
Discuss protests in Cuba and Miami, and explore who is leading them and what voices may be left out
FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are administered to healthcare professionals, in Indianapolis
Daily News Lesson August 09 2021

As Delta variant surges, should public or private sectors mandate vaccines?
With the recent surge in the Delta Variant, especially among the unvaccinated, parts of the government sector and private companies make the move to mandate vaccines- what are the implications of this?
Manatee County COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site
Daily News Lesson August 06 2021

School districts sue as mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban
Discuss the challenges some states are making to local rules about masking in public schools
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