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U.S. Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in university admissions
Daily News Lesson June 30 2023

Supreme Court strikes affirmative action + Newswrap 6/30/23 + Student video
Discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against long-standing race-conscious college admissions programs
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Daily News Lesson June 28 2023

First cash reparations in the US
Discuss the experience of Evanston, Illinois, since the town passed the first reparations law in American history
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Daily News Lesson June 27 2023

New Alzheimer’s drugs show positive results
Hear about small but significant breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer's disease
Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower for a deposition two days after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home
Lesson Plan June 26 2023

5 things to know about Trump's charges

Learn about the charges former president Donald Trump has against him
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Daily News Lesson June 21 2023

Making the fashion industry sustainable
Hear from a woman who started a textile recycling nonprofit
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Daily News Lesson June 14 2023

Trump pleads not guilty on federal charges + Newswrap 6/14/23 + Student video
Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 37 felony counts related to alleged mishandling of classified information after leaving White House
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Post June 12 2023

Media literacy lesson collection featuring teen video reporters

Use this collection of media literacy lessons developed by Student Reporting Labs and MediaWise to help sort through information online
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Post June 12 2023

'On Our Minds' teen mental health podcast collection
Listen and discuss podcast episodes from 'On Our Minds,' a series on teen mental health and anxiety
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Daily News Lesson June 12 2023

Author Lorraine Hansberry inspires LGBTQ+ writers
Explore the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists
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Daily News Lesson June 12 2023

Brooks and Marcus on the Trump indictment + Newswrap 6/12/23 + Student video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss politics
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