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Local residents carry their belongings from a flooded house after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, in Kherson
Daily News Lesson June 08 2023

Ukraine dam breach floods major area + Newswrap 6/8/23 + Student video
Learn about the environmental and humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine following the destruction of a major dam
U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling
Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video
Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal
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Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics
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Daily News Lesson May 31 2023

Some U.S. colleges move to end legacy admissions + Newswrap 5/31/23 + Student video
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Daily News Lesson May 29 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default + Newswrap 5/30/23 + Student video
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics
A woman brings flowers to a memorial for the victims of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
Daily News Lesson May 26 2023

Former Texas Republican Congressman calls for gun reform + Newswrap 5/26/23 + Student Video
Hear from one Republican on why gun reform is needed despite his party's opposition
Black teachers
Daily News Lesson May 24 2023

Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students

Geoff Bennett reports on why developing and recruiting more Black teachers is especially important for Black students to make sure they go on and get their degrees
Central Arizona Project canals
Daily News Lesson May 23 2023

States reach agreement on Colorado River water + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video
Learn about an agreement to share a critical source of fresh water in the west
Illustration shows TikTok logo
Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

State of Montana bans TikTok + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video
Learn about the first state ban of TikTok and what a social media ban means
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Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

On Our Minds: Understanding the patterns of an unhealthy relationship
Listen to a podcast on teen mental health and discuss how to detect toxic relationships
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