Lesson of the Day: ‘The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood’
This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood” by Aina J. KhanAn East London neighborhood that has long…
Lesson of the Day:‘In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig” by Roni Caryn RabinOn Jan. 7, doctors in Maryland successfully transplanted a pig’s heart into a human. “The breakthrough may lead one day to new supplies of animal organs for transplant into human patients,” Roni Caryn Rabin writes.In this lesson,…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Why More American Children Are Dying by Gunfire” by Jack HealyThe number of children and teenagers killed by gunfire has sharply risen during the coronavirus pandemic. From the end of 2019 to the end of 2020, gun-related deaths of children 14 and younger rose by roughly 50 percent, according to the Centers…
Lesson of the Day: ‘At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “At-Home Coronavirus Tests Are Inaccessible to Blind People” by Amanda MorrisAt-home coronavirus tests have become a way for people to quickly know their Covid status before socializing or going to school or work. However, these tests rely on conducting complex steps and interpreting visual cues that often make them inaccessible to people…
Lesson of the Day: ‘2021’s Most Fascinating Animals’
This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “2021’s Most Fascinating Animals” by Michael RostonSea slugs that can crawl around without their bodies. Tortoises that…
Lesson of the Day: ‘What It’s Like to Leave Prison During a Pandemic’
FADE IN Night driving empty road ahead. Carlos driving at night. Carlos (VO) Every ride home is different. A lot of times when I feel like I’m used to getting up in the morning and driving, three, four hours into these prisons, the middle of nowhere, to pick up another lifer. I figured I’d be…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Revolt in Kazakhstan: What’s Happening, and Why It Matters’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Revolt in Kazakhstan: What’s Happening, and Why It Matters” by Dan BilefskyIn the past weeks, protests in Kazakhstan have intensified from anger over surging fuel prices to clashes over the future direction of the country. The recent unrest prompted a Russia-led military intervention and the killing of dozens of antigovernment demonstrators.In this…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol...
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Jan. 6 Panel Faces Difficult Questions as Anniversary of Capitol Riot Approaches” by Luke Broadwater and Emily CochraneOn Jan. 6, 2021, rioters attacked the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. At least seven people died in…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist’s Guide to Investigative Reporting’
8. Now that you have read the first chapter of “Chasing the Truth,” revisit your response to the warm-up. What did you learn about investigative journalism that you didn’t know? Why is it important? Would you want to be an investigative journalist? Why, or why not?9. Make a prediction: After finishing the first chapter, how…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Where Do Your Spices Come From?’
This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured article: “Where Do Your Spices Come From?” by Aina J. KhanIn this lesson, you will join the reporter…
