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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 08 2022

The senate passes long-awaited climate bill
Learn what is in the climate and health care bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act
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Daily News Lesson August 05 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison
U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner now faces 9 years in a Russian prison
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Daily News Lesson August 04 2022

Why Kansas' vote to preserve abortion rights has the country talking
On Aug. 2, Kansas rejected an anti-abortion amendment in a landslide vote
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Daily News Lesson August 02 2022

Why Ukraine's role in grain shipments affects global food shortages
A cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain set sail from Odessa for the first time since Russia's invasion more than five months ago
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Daily News Lesson August 01 2022

Catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky causes death and destruction
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Kentucky has led to catastrophic flooding, destroying homes and killing at least 26 people
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Student Voices August 01 2022

Student Voices: Watch these 5 TikToks on student-led reporting by PBS Student Reporting Labs
Watch TikTok videos by PBS NewsHour Classroom interns Ella Cohen and Vivien Williams based on stories from Student Reporting Labs
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Daily News Lesson July 27 2022

Russia announces withdrawal from International Space Station
Learn how the Russian withdrawal casts the future of the entire International Space Station in doubt
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Daily News Lesson July 26 2022

Myanmar junta executes four pro-democracy activists
A year and a half after Myanmar's coup, further repression continues in military's execution of four pro-democracy activists.
The Wider Image: For children who lost a parent, the pandemic pain will never end
Daily News Lesson July 26 2022

How new technologies accelerate spread of conspiracy theories
Learn about how the new era of technology, as known as Web 3, can lead to the increase in conspiracy theories and misinformation.
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Daily News Lesson July 25 2022

Dangerous wildfires across U.S. spread amid record heat waves
Learn about the increased wildfires and extreme heat waves across the country over this weekend.
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