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Aftermath of Israeli strikes
Daily News Lesson October 11 2023

Fears of bigger war grow as Israel-Hamas fighting continues

Learn how Israel has responded as death toll reaches 2,000 in Gaza
A reveller perform a dance during a "pow-wow" celebrating the Indigenous Peoples' Day Festival in Randalls Island, in New York
Educator Voices October 06 2023

Educator Voice: Teaching kids about Columbus? They deserve the real story

Explore why Columbus Day has become Indigenous Peoples Day in many places
Open door to prison cell
Lesson Plan October 04 2023

Lesson plan: Investigating prison abuse inside the state system

Investigate treatment of prisoners in New York prisons as well as ways to prevent abuse
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Daily News Lesson September 24 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the government shutdown

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart discuss the week in politics
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Daily News Lesson September 20 2023

José Sarria paved way for gay candidates in U.S.

Hispanic Heritage month takes place each year from September 15 to October 15 — how are you celebrating?
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Daily News Lesson September 18 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s impeachment inquiry

Listen to New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the Biden impeachment inquiry
U.S. House Speaker McCarthy directs opening of impeachment inquiry for Biden
Daily News Lesson September 14 2023

House Republicans launch impeachment inquiry against Biden

Learn why Republicans decided to launch an impeachment hearing
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Daily News Lesson September 10 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the Hunter Biden investigation

Listen to these different viewpoints on key political issues in America
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Daily News Lesson September 07 2023

Court rejects Alabama’s congressional map again for diluting power of Black voters

Learn why Alabama keeps ignoring court demands to redraw Congressional districts
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain meets with striking UAW members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, as they picket in Delta Township
Lesson Plan September 06 2023

6 facts about labor union history in the U.S.

Labor history is a key aspect of U.S. history — learn more about it here!
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