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A health worker examines a man during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on the occasion of World AIDS Day at the Kuchingoro IDPs camp in Abuja
Daily News Lesson September 22 2022

Global leaders pledge billions to combat infectious diseases — and other news for Sept. 23, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Veliky Novgorod
Daily News Lesson September 21 2022

Putin doubles down on war in Ukraine — and other news for Sept. 22, 2022
FILE PHOTO: Hurrican Fiona landfalls in Puerto Rico
Daily News Lesson September 21 2022

Calls for reform in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona leaves entire island without power
Learn why the latest storm to hit Puerto Rico is leading to renewed calls for major reform
Florida holds primary elections for U.S. House, Senate, in Hialeah
Daily News Lesson September 20 2022

Election officials struggle to recruit poll workers for midterms amid growing threats
Learn why poll workers are under threat and what is being done to address the problem
Hurrican Fiona landfalls in Puerto Rico
Daily News Lesson September 19 2022

Puerto Rico hit by Hurricane Fiona — and other news for Sept. 20, 2022
nurse
Daily News Lesson September 19 2022

Why 15,000 nurses went on strike in Minnesota
Learn why thousands of nurses are striking in one state
Trafficking Victim Sentenced
Daily News Lesson September 14 2022

Iowa teen who killed her rapist ordered to pay $150,000 to man's family — and other news for Sept. 15, 2022
Write down all the different legal terms from this story and generate a list of questions about them
FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 14 2022

Inflation remains stubbornly high
Learn why inflation remains a persistent problem with the national economy
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Daily News Lesson September 13 2022

Congress ends free meal program for students at same time child poverty declines — and other news for Sept. 14, 2022
Republicans blocked another extension of the program, saying the worst of the pandemic was over
FILE PHOTO: Jackson, Mississippi, to go without reliable drinking water indefinitely
Daily News Lesson September 12 2022

How Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis is a sign of larger racial inequities
Hear why the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi reveals racial inequality
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