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FILE PHOTO: An emperor tamarin monkey is seen perched on a branch

Daily News Lesson February 10 2023

Top stories: Monkey theft, leopard escape + News wrap 2/10/23 + Student video

Houston Zoo zookeepers on high alert after a cut was discovered in the mesh fence around the pelican habitat

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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

State of the Union address

Daily News Lesson February 08 2023

Top stories: State of the Union recap + News wrap 2/8/23 + Student video

Students choose a clip from the State of the Union and share with the class what they learned

Earthquake in Diyarbakir

Daily News Lesson February 07 2023

Top stories: Earthquake in Turkey and Syria + News wrap 2/7/23 + Student video

Stretches of Southern Turkey and Northern Syria are in ruins after a powerful earthquake ripped through the region

The suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts to the ocean after being shot down off the coast in Surfside Beach

Daily News Lesson February 06 2023

Top stories: Navy searches for debris from downed Chinese balloon + News wrap 2/6/23 + Student video

The balloon had made its way across the U.S. from Montana to the Carolinas before it plunged 60,000 feet into U.S. waters

Security fencing removed near the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily News Lesson February 02 2023

Transportation Department aims to reduce pedestrian deaths and other news for 2/3/23

Discuss why pedestrian deaths are up and how the problem can be addressed

Funeral for Tyre Nichols, in Memphis

Daily News Lesson February 01 2023

Top stories: Calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols funeral + News wrap 2/2/23 + Student video

Learn what police reforms many are demanding following Tyre Nichols death at the hands of police

A man is given a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at pop-up testing site in New York

Daily News Lesson January 31 2023

Top stories: White House ends COVID emergency + News wrap 2/1/23 + Student video

Learn what will change when the federal government ends the COVID public health emergency

Soaring Egg Prices

Daily News Lesson January 31 2023

Top stories: What is eggflation? + News wrap 1/31/23 + Student video

Why eggs keep increasing in price and how to discuss important economic news

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Daily News Lesson January 29 2023

Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight back on excessive police use of force

Discuss how a police killing in Memphis has led to increased criticism of police use of force

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