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Daily News Lesson August 05 2025

Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago

Learn more about why children’s health in America has declined so significantly over the past two decades

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Daily News Lesson April 22 2025

A look at Pope Francis' legacy and focus on social justice

Learn why Pope Francis was overwhelmingly popular among majority of Catholics

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Daily News Lesson April 08 2025

How doctors are treating a rise in diabetes in rural areas

Diabetes affects 38 millions Americans — learn more about this disease and how it is treated

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Daily News Lesson February 13 2025

Trump's vision for dismantling the Department of Education

DOE oversees student loans, federal funds for lower-income students, special education programs and more

Tents are pitched on a sidewalk in Skid Row, Los Angeles

Daily News Lesson December 30 2024

U.S. sees dramatic rise in homelessness among families in 2024

With an activity inviting students to examine potential solutions to homelessness in the U.S.

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Daily News Lesson August 12 2024

Art in action: ‘Monuments of Solidarity’ exhibition highlights activist approach to art

Discuss ways that art, activism and community building can intersect

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Daily News Lesson April 11 2024

SNAP food assistance for people in need unevenly distributed across U.S.

Learn why food benefits are unevenly distributed and the history of food stamps and SNAP

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Daily News Lesson April 01 2024

What is Medicaid? And what happens when we lose health care

Learn about the ways changes to Medicaid are impacting some Americans

City officials have begun what they are calling a slow and methodical clean-up and removal of a large homeless encampment along the Santa Ana River Trail in Anaheim, California

Daily News Lesson March 22 2024

Californians approve plan to address homelessness

Hear about a new initiative to take on homelessness in California

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Daily News Lesson April 11 2023

Top lesson: Millions face loss of Medicaid + News wrap 4/12/23 + Student Video

Learn about a rule that could cost millions access to health insurance

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