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Daily News Lesson September 27 2024

Presidential candidates lay out economic visions

Learn about the economic plans of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election
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Daily News Lesson April 01 2024

What is Medicaid? And what happens when we lose health care

Learn about the ways changes to Medicaid are impacting some Americans
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Daily News Lesson March 14 2024

Complex benefits system lets many fall through America's safety net

Learn how complications with entitlement programs leave out some qualified Americans
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Daily News Lesson February 09 2023

Top stories: Judy Woodruff interviews Joe Biden + News wrap 2/9/23 + Student video
President Biden discusses his vision for the second half of his term and how he plans to tackle those goals with a divided congress
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Daily Video August 10 2020

Explainer: Trump's executive orders and the limits of presidential power
In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders.
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Lesson Plan November 01 2016

Know Your Vote, Know the Issues
Every election year and for years after elections, there are several major issues that persistently trouble Americans. Every election year, politicians pledge that they will address these issues, and nearly every year they fall short of many peoples’ expectations. In this lesson, we examine problems surrounding health care costs, funding higher education and preserving social security. Then, students look at how the current presidential candidates are proposing to address these issues, and formulate a short media presentation.

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