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Ms. Martinez, a teacher at Iroquois High School, juggles between hers and her children's classes during a virtual learning day
Daily News Lesson June 15 2022

‘Teachers are not okay' after school shootings
Hear from teachers on how recent school shootings have impacted their mental health and work in the classroom
U.S. House holds public hearing on Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Capitol
Post June 15 2022

Testimony of Trump aides sheds light on former president's false voter fraud claims
Hear from former Trump administration and campaign officials on why claims about a rigged election were known to be false
Weekly Democratic news conference at the United States Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health
Learn the details of the new gun violence bill working its way through Congress
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Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Mothers in Somalia fight drought and famine to feed their children
Learn why drought is just one condition that's leading to potential famine in Africa
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Daily News Lesson June 13 2022

Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis
Learn about why home prices are spiking and how that impacts housing availability
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 12 2022

Senators make bipartisan breakthrough on gun legislation — and other news for June 13, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

What is known about the days leading up to the Capitol attack
Learn what is known about the days before the attack on the Capitol ahead of the January 6 hearings
Trump supporters gather in Washington DC to protest election he lost
Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

Congressional hearings on January 6 begin — and other news for June 10, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
House Oversight Committee holds hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 08 2022

Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress — and other news for June 9, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
FILE PHOTO: People rally for and against abortion rights outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 07 2022

How states are preparing for overturning of Roe v. Wade — and other news for June 8, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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