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U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation on his decision to end his reelection bid in Washington

Daily News Lesson July 25 2024

Biden explains decision to end 2024 bid in Oval Office address

Learn about President Biden's decision to drop out and how this affects the election

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Daily News Lesson June 28 2022

Supreme Court rules for public school coach who kneeled and prayed on field

The Supreme Court decided that a public school football coach who led prayers after games had the right to do so.

Poor People's Campaign hosts Moral March on Washington

Lesson Plan June 23 2022

Lesson plan: Amid rising economic inequality, does America need a third Reconstruction?

Learn about the Poor People's Campaign and explore its historic roots

Members of Russia's National Guard patrol the Red Square in Moscow

Daily News Lesson March 28 2022

Analyzing Russia’s views on Ukraine, NATO and the use of nuclear weapons

hear from an expert on Russia's plans and perspective

COVID-19 care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Daily News Lesson March 14 2022

Two years into the pandemic ‘COVID is not done with us’

Hear what the future holds for COVID-19 after two years of pandemic

Free N95 masks are distributed in Michigan

Daily News Lesson February 27 2022

CDC changes recommendations on when to wear masks in public

Hear the latest on the CDC's recommendations and find out what they mean for safety measures in your area

Soccer: Womens World Cup Champions-Parade

Daily News Lesson February 22 2022

U.S. women soccer players reach $24 million settlement in fight for equal pay

Hear about a settlement of a lawsuit designed to bring U.S. national women's soccer team pay closer to men's

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Daily News Lesson February 18 2022

Maryland teens stage walkout to protest schools' handling of COVID-19

Hear about student protests against COVID rule changes last month, and discuss who should have power to make the rules

Ukrainian service members guard the area near the line of separation in the Donetsk Region

Daily News Lesson February 13 2022

Why a Russian invasion of Ukraine appears imminent despite intense diplomatic efforts

Hear the latest on why Russia invading neighboring Ukraine may be happening soon

Placentia Yorba Linda School Board discusses critical race theory

Daily News Lesson February 07 2022

Black History Month: How new laws are limiting what can be taught in schools

Learn about initiatives across the states that limit what can be taught in classrooms about race

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