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PBS drug shortage
Daily News Lesson July 28 2023

Prescription drug shortages make treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients
The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing prescription drug shortage with more and more medication in short supply for longer stretches of time
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Post July 25 2023

4 things for students to know about arthritis
Learn about arthritis, a common medical condition that affects the lives of millions Americans
PBS Healthcare
Daily News Lesson July 25 2023

Why Americans are paying each other’s medical bills
Many Americans have enrolled in an alternative to traditional health insurance called health care sharing plans
Memphis overwhelmed by COVID-19 emergency calls, prompting wait times for ambulances
Daily News Lesson July 19 2023

Rural shortages lead to 'ambulance deserts' and delayed medical care
Learn about "ambulance deserts" and why some communities don't have access to emergency care
Harvard University stands in Cambridge
Daily News Lesson July 19 2023

Affirmative action ruling prompts new push to end legacy admissions
The Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions has renewed the debate over legacy admissions
PBSMilitary
Daily News Lesson July 19 2023

How militaries are using artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been a crucial tool for many nations’ militaries and is set to grow in importance
aging
Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs
Explore why a changing median age in the U.S. might affect life for everyone
Supporters of those arrested in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol protest between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 13 2023

How the American Revolution has become part of the current political divide
And the role of historians in helping more Americans understand history
Thomas Edison And His Big Bulb
Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Learn how to pitch your invention

Pitch ideas for solving problems in your community
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: What does an inventor do?

Learn what strategies inventors use to solve problems they see around them
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