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Lesson Plan October 24 2025

Lesson plan: What the United Nations means today

Explore what the United Nation's means to your students today by examining the U.N.'s 17 Global Goals

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Daily News Lesson December 09 2024

Rebels seize Damascus, forcing out ruling government of Syria

Learn how rebels finally toppled the reign of the Assad family, and discuss what might come next for Syria

78th UNGA General Debate at UN HQ in New York

Daily News Lesson September 20 2023

Biden calls on world leaders to stand with Ukraine against Russia

Hear about Biden's speech to the United Nations urging support for Ukraine

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Daily Video October 27 2016

How does the rest of the world view the U.S. election?

As Election Day draws near, the eyes of much of the world are on the United States and the contentious race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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