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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
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccines at the White House in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 27 2021

Biden again urges Congress to pass infrastructure, reconciliation bills amid stalemate
Hear why Democrats are still unable to agree on their own historic spending bills, and what might change this week
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee votes to advance the nomination for Secretary of the Interior in Washington
Daily Video March 08 2021

Senate passes $1.9 trillion relief bill
Learn about what is in the massive new COVID relief bill.
Vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are seen in an undated photograph
Daily News Lesson March 01 2021

News Roundup: COVID relief bill passes as vaccination efforts continue to roll out
A new vaccine is approved, but some experts fear that states may be opening up a little too early
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Daily Video February 15 2021

News Roundup: Trump acquitted, but majority votes to convict
Discuss the impeachment trial and other events from the past week
Impeachment trial of former U.S. President Trump begins in Washington
Daily Video February 10 2021

Classroom Resource: Discuss the big questions of Trump's second impeachment trial
Discuss what attorneys argued about on the first day of former President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate
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Daily Video January 11 2021

Brooks and Capehart: The Capitol attack and Trump’s next impeachment
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Trump supporters breach the US Capitol
Daily Video January 06 2021

Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
Here are three ways to discuss Wednesday's insurrection at the Capitol with your class.
A sign urging residents to vote stands in Atlanta
Daily Video January 05 2021

Classroom Resource: Georgia voters to decide balance of power in Senate
Discuss what's at stake in today's Georgia runoff elections.
Democrat's and Republican's agreement on Covid-19 relief bill in Washington
Daily Video December 31 2020

Classroom resource: What the relief bill could mean for K-12 education
Explore how the latest Congressional relief bill will affect K-12 education.
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