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U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling

Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video

Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal

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Daily News Lesson May 29 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default + Newswrap 5/30/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

FILE PHOTO: Disney's Florida surprise: an end run around DeSantis

Daily News Lesson April 28 2023

Disney and Governor DeSantis battle in court + Newswrap 4/28/23 + Student video

Learn how tensions between the governor of Florida and one of its biggest businesses has moved to court

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Daily News Lesson January 24 2023

Florida bans AP African American studies

Learn how the College Board works and its latest pilot course on African American studies

Almost one month later, Floridians continue to deal with Ian aftermath, in Fort Myers Beach

Daily News Lesson October 28 2022

Federal support nears $1.3 billion after Hurricane Ian — how should communities rebuild during a climate crisis?

Hear from Florida residents who must decide how — and if — to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Ian

U.S. President Joe Biden visits Florida

Daily News Lesson October 05 2022

President Biden visits Florida to survey hurricane damage — and other news for October 6, 2022

Gender Identity-Florida

Daily News Lesson March 31 2022

Class activity: Ways to civically engage your students on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law — and other news for March 31, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill into law on Monday

General view of Public School 111 in the Queens borough of New York City

Daily Video July 14 2020

Teachers in Florida push back against reopening mandate

Florida's governor and education commissioner are pushing for full classroom reopenings this fall, but some teachers and health authorities are pushing back.

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