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Going FurtherThough the Senate unanimously passed the bill, some lawmakers had criticisms of it. The Times reports: In the final measure, most Republicans agreed to Democrats’ demands for a substantial expansion of jobless benefits, including $600 extra per week on top of the usual amount provided by states.On Wednesday afternoon, four Republican senators said they…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Welcome to the Virosphere” by Carl ZimmerSARS-CoV-2, also known as the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, was isolated and identified by Chinese virologists in January. However, it is only one of 6,828 named species of virus, among thousands, or even trillions, that have yet to be…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “What to Name the Oldest Modern Bird Fossil? Wonderchicken” by Cara GiaimoPaleontologists in England recently discovered what they believe to be the oldest modern bird fossil. In this lesson, you will learn more about this fossil, which they named the Wonderchicken, and conduct research on…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “We Live in Zoom Now”The coronavirus has changed how we work, play and learn: Schools are closing, sports leagues have been canceled, and many people have been asked to work from home.Overnight, Zoom has become a primary social platform for millions of people, a lot…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “On the Trail of America’s First Women to Vote” by Jennifer SchuesslerThe year 2020 marks 100 years since the United States signed women’s suffrage into law with the 19th Amendment. In the featured article, you will learn about a time in early American history when…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Procrastinate Much? Manage Your Emotions, Not Your Time.” by Adam GrantProcrastination is something most of us have dealt with at one time or another, whether it’s waiting until the last minute to turn in an assignment or finding ways to get out of doing chores…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’”As the coronavirus outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country.In this lesson, students will learn about the economic fallout that happens when people…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells” by Jonathan Corum and Carl ZimmerThe virus that causes Covid-19 is spreading around the world. At least six other types of coronavirus are known to infect humans, with some causing the common cold and two causing outbreaks: SARS and MERS.In…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “When the Ocean Gives You Plastic, Make Animals” by Alex V. Cipolle.The Washed Ashore nonprofit collects garbage on the Oregon coast and creates sculptures of animals whose health is endangered by the trash they are made of.In this lesson, you will learn about the organization’s…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “For Paris Olympics, Surfing Will Head to Tahiti’s ‘Wall of Skulls’” by Victor Mather and Talya MinsbergThe 2020 Sumer Olympics in Tokyo are just around the corner. But Paris, which is hosting the 2024 Summer Games, is already making plans for its surfing competition. Instead…