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Laura Kimble, senior drug chemist and forensic scientist with the Hamilton County Coroner s Crime Laboratory located in Blue
Daily News Lesson February 15 2023

Top stories: Senate holds hearing on fentanyl + News wrap 2/16/23 + Student video
The Senate heard from experts on the growing problem of fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
U.S. President Biden attends a rally with Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor Moore, Senator Van Hollen and other Maryland Democrats, in Bowie
Daily News Lesson November 09 2022

How election results will affect the Biden administration’s agenda
Learn how the politics of the next two years may look depending on the outcome of the 2022 midterms
FILE PHOTO: Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson October 23 2022

A look at Pennsylvania’s close race for the U.S. Senate
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 24, 2022
FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during early voting in New York City
Daily News Lesson October 06 2022

The key races that could decide control of the Senate
Discuss which races are most critical for control of the Senate
Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson September 06 2022

A look at the political landscape two months before midterms — and other news for Sept. 7, 2022
Learn about the latest news and updates on the approaching midterms
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Daily News Lesson August 09 2022

How the Senate's latest bill would boost clean energy and combat global warming
Learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lead to by far the biggest investment the federal government has made on tackling climate change
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 08 2022

The senate passes long-awaited climate bill
Learn what is in the climate and health care bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 21 2022

Senate confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Discuss what happened in the first day of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing
"No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now" Rally Held In Front Of White House
Daily News Lesson October 25 2021

Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights
Hear from one expert on why new federal voting legislation is needed to protect democracy in the U.S.
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a hearing entitled 'Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower' in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 06 2021

Facebook whistleblower asks Congress to regulate influence on users, including children
Discuss the call to regulate Facebook content and what some of the consequences of doing so could be
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