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A partial seawall is seen near houses along the water's edge on Tangier Island
Daily News Lesson August 27 2024

Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels

Learn how coastal erosion is forcing people to leave the island
Summer Entertainment Returns To New York City
Daily News Lesson August 23 2024

What to know about this summer’s major surge in COVID infections

Dr. Eric Topol explains what’s behind the uptick and how people can protect themselves
Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago
Daily News Lesson August 23 2024

Takeaways for students from the Democratic National Convention

Watch the speeches at the DNC and discuss key points from the speakers
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Daily News Lesson August 19 2024

Art in action: A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism

Learn about the life and work of one of the 20th century's most significant literary figures
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Daily News Lesson August 16 2024

What's behind the tween skincare obsession

Learn which products dermatologists recommend for your age
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Daily News Lesson August 09 2024

Building a robot: The dedication and drive of one world championship robotics team

Learn about the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud speaks during an uncommitted vote election night gathering
Daily News Lesson August 08 2024

Dearborn mayor: How Harris can address frustrations over Gaza

Hear Dearborn, Michgan, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud express his concerns
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds rally with vice president pick, in Philadelphia
Daily News Lesson August 07 2024

Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate

Learn about Walz's record as a politician
Native American group Apache Stronghold gather outside 9th Circuit Appeal Court in California
Daily News Lesson August 05 2024

How the mineral mining boom endangers Indigenous communities

Learn how Indigenous tribes are fighting to preserve their lands
International Court of Justice holds public hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, in The Hague
Lesson Plan July 31 2024

Lesson plan: Examining the U.N.'s International Court of Justice's rulings in world affairs

Learn more about what the U.N. is and its attempts to influence world affairs
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