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A view shows a damaged church in Volnovakha
Daily News Lesson March 18 2022

Ukraine’s cultural sites under threat from Russia’s invasion
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Student Voices March 17 2022

'Be strong enough to ask for help' — Student Owen Shao on anniversary of pandemic
Read what these students think about what the last two years have been like and where to go from here
Virus Outbreak Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson March 16 2022

Americans describe the momentous mental health toll of the pandemic
Hear how two years of pandemic have taken a toll on Americans' mental health, and what can be done about it
COVID-19 care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Daily News Lesson March 14 2022

Two years into the pandemic ‘COVID is not done with us’
Hear what the future holds for COVID-19 after two years of pandemic
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the St. Basil's Cathedral in central Moscow
Daily News Lesson March 13 2022

How Russia views the situation in Ukraine and the price exacted by Western sanctions
Understand how Russian citizens are reacting to the widespread sanctions impacting their economy
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an event at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow
Daily News Lesson March 10 2022

‘A new kind of czar’: Putin’s path from the KGB to the presidency
Learn the history and background of Russia's long time head of state
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Daily News Lesson March 09 2022

Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ discovered after more than 100 years at the bottom of the sea
Hear about the discovery of a sunken ship that was part of one of the most famous expeditions of the 20th century
People take part in Unity March in Lviv
Daily News Lesson March 08 2022

Ukraine’s history and its centuries-long road to independence
Learn about Ukraine's history and long relationship with Russia
Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell testifies before a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 03 2022

March 3, 2022: Choose from these 7 news stories including sanctions on Russia and economic impact in U.S.
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
President Biden Delivers His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress
Daily News Lesson March 02 2022

Activity: Discuss President Biden's State of the Union address
Watch clips of President Biden's State of the Union address and discuss some of the topics covered in his speech
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