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Daily News Lesson July 06 2021

The U.S. military withdraws from Afghanistan
Discuss the future of Afghanistan and its relationship with the U.S. after U.S. troops begin pullout
General view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 02 2021

Supreme Court's latest ruling further guts Voting Rights Act of 1965

PBS NewsHour gets experts to weigh in and explain the recent upholding of new Arizona voting laws
A Virginia School board meeting reflects a battle playing out across the country over a once-obscure academic doctrine known as Critical Race Theory, in Ashburn
Daily News Lesson July 02 2021

Why so-called 'critical race theory' has become a flashpoint in some public schools
Discuss the recent push to frame 'critical race theory' as dangerous in schools
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Educator Voices July 02 2021

Teaching bans on 'divisive concepts' including systemic racism and Critical Race Theory
Hear from best-selling author Fredrick Joseph on what the push to ban "divisive concepts" in the classroom means
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Daily News Lesson June 29 2021

New Netflix series fights erasure and honors the influence of Black cuisine in America
Explore Netflix's new series "High on the Hog" honoring the influence of Black cuisine in America
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Daily News Lesson June 25 2021

Recycling plastic has been an uphill challenge. Could chemical recycling change that?
NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders
Daily News Lesson June 24 2021

How Carl Nassib’s coming out may be a starting point to alter ‘macho’ NFL attitudes
Discusses the potential impact of the NFL's first active player to come out, and the reasons why it took so long
Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes
Daily News Lesson June 22 2021

Supreme Court rules in favor of student-athlete compensation
In the ongoing discussion of college athletics and compensation, the Supreme Court has released a new ruling
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2021

‘In the Heights’ uplifts a Latino community and helps reframe Hollywood roles
Discuss representation in popular art related to the release of a movie based on a popular musical
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2021

Highlighting queer couples of color through photography
A photographer highlights the community of queer people of color through photos
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