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General view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 02 2021

Supreme Court's latest ruling further guts Voting Rights Act of 1965

PBS NewsHour gets experts to weigh in and explain the recent upholding of new Arizona voting laws
A Virginia School board meeting reflects a battle playing out across the country over a once-obscure academic doctrine known as Critical Race Theory, in Ashburn
Daily News Lesson July 02 2021

Why so-called 'critical race theory' has become a flashpoint in some public schools
Discuss the recent push to frame 'critical race theory' as dangerous in schools
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Educator Voices July 02 2021

Teaching bans on 'divisive concepts' including systemic racism and Critical Race Theory
Hear from best-selling author Fredrick Joseph on what the push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom means
Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes
Daily News Lesson June 22 2021

Supreme Court rules in favor of student-athlete compensation
In the ongoing discussion of college athletics and compensation, the Supreme Court has released a new ruling
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 June 17 2021

What Texans stand to gain and lose from the redistricting battle now underway
Learn about Texas's redistricting as a response to population growth and the implications of redistricting for congressional seats
A student makes an AIDS red ribbon during a World AIDS Day event
Daily News Lesson June 16 2021

After four decades of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain
After 40 years of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain. Learn about the impacts of policy and stigma on the fight against the HIV epidemic
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Daily News Lesson June 14 2021

High school students in L.A. help divert millions of law enforcement funding
Student Reporting Lab's Julia Escobar reports on the recent cut to funding for L.A. school resource officers
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Educator Voices June 10 2021

How the pandemic exposed systemic issues in education
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2021

Indigenous tribes and major oil company battle over Minnesota oil pipeline
Learn about the current disagreement between oil businesses and indigenous peoples in Minnesota.
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2021

U.S. Capitol Police officer shares firsthand account of Jan. 6 attack
Learn more about a first-hand experience of the Jan. 6 riot on the capital.
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