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The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

PBS NewsHour stories + Student Video of the Day — Jan. 6, 2023
Current events for social studies, science, English, STEM and more with discussion questions for grades 6-12
U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans
Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House
NFL: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals
Daily News Lesson January 04 2023

Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field
Learn about some of the health risks in professional and amateur football
Giant number '23' arrives in Times Square ahead of ball drop
Post January 03 2023

Classroom activity: What were the most important stories of 2022?
Discuss the biggest news to come out of the past year
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele waves during the international friendly soccer match between Algeria and Slovenia in Algiers
Daily News Lesson December 30 2022

Remembering Pelé’s legacy and global impact on soccer
Learn about the life and legacy of one of a great legend of the soccer world
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Daily News Lesson December 20 2022

Lesson plan: Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars
Learn about a program that helps people in prison become lawyers and discuss the benefits of such a program
U.S. House Select Committee holds final meeting to release report on Jan. 6, 2021 assault on Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson December 19 2022

Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack
Learn about Congress's Jan. 6 committee's final hearing
Janis Herrera gets her blood pressure measured on the first day of the new Pueblo del Rio Housing Projects Wellness Center, a free clinic that will serve 3,500 low income residents, in Los Angeles
Daily News Lesson December 19 2022

How racial biases in medical algorithms lead to inequities in care
Learn about a new report that tracks racial biases in hospital systems created by automated programs
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Daily News Lesson December 15 2022

New documentary follows first person diagnosed with autism
Hear about a new documentary that explores the lives of autistic Americans
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows FTX logo, stock graph and representation of cryptocurrencies
Daily News Lesson December 14 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried indicted on battery of fraud charges
Learn why one of the biggest names in cryptocurrency is facing criminal charges for fraud
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