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Daily News Lesson April 18 2025

A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding

Learn about these funding cuts and who they could affect
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Daily News Lesson April 14 2025

America at a Crossroads: What is the role of public service in the U.S.?

Discuss the roles of public servants the role of government in U.S. life
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Daily News Lesson April 10 2025

Community Connections: What is the role of public service in the U.S.?

Discuss the roles of public servants the role of government in U.S. life
U.S. Senator Booker delivers speech protesting Trump administration policies from the floor of the U.S. Senate in Washington
Daily News Lesson April 07 2025

Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech protesting Trump

Learn why Booker decided to speak for so long and what exactly he was protesting
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Lesson Plan April 02 2025

Following the money in campaign donations and policymaking

Learn about how money can be a corrupting force in politics and who benefits most from it
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lansing
Daily News Lesson March 28 2025

America at a Crossroads: Michigan community attempts to heal political divisions deepened by the pandemic

Discuss how the COVID pandemic continues to shape one Michigan community five years after it began
U.S. President Trump meets with French President Macron, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 26 2025

Top Trump officials accidentally texted U.S. war plans to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg

National security officials used the commercial messaging app Signal to communicate military operational details
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Department of Education Staff Layoffs
Daily News Lesson March 21 2025

What's next for the Department of Education after Trump begins effort to eliminate it

Learn what the Department of Education does and what shutting it down would mean for the U.S.
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio
Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA
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