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Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Young Somalis Step In Where Government Fails” by Abdi Latif DahirIn a country that has endured three decades of chaos — from extremist attacks to environmental crises — the emergency responders, medics, road builders and educators are often not government workers, but young volunteers.In this…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Original Renegade” by Taylor LorenzHow many times in the last week have you, or someone around you, done the Renegade dance? Can you remember where you first saw the dance? Do you know who created the Renegade?If you are not familiar with the dance,…

How contagious is the coronavirus? How deadly is it?Scientists have been working hard to determine the infection and fatality rates of the coronavirus. This information will draw a clearer picture of how the pathogen behaves and how and whether it can be contained.The graph above shows how the new coronavirus compares with other infectious diseases.…

3. What was the essay writer’s personal connection to the Year of Africa? How did he or she draw meaning from the events of 1960? How did those events affect the writer and the writer’s family?4. What political or cultural impact did the Year of Africa have on particular African countries or the continent as…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Christina Koch Lands on Earth, and Crosses a Threshold for Women in Space”Last year, the first all-female spacewalk was canceled because NASA didn’t have two spacesuits that fit.Earlier this month, however, Christina Koch returned to Earth from the International Space Station having completed three all-female…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In India, Protesters and Modi Tussle Over Who Can Claim Gandhi”In this lesson, you will learn about the protests that began in India last year over a law regarding citizenship and religion. Both the government and the protesters refer to Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ideals and…

6. What is your reaction to the reception of the portraits by the people of Newnan? How did their reaction compare to yours from the warm-up activity? What does the controversy say about the current state of American communities and how they deal with diversity and change?7. The article concludes:Ms. Meehan’s portraits, which will come…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Doctors on TikTok Try to Go Viral” by Emma GoldbergDoctors and nurses are taking to TikTok to inform young people about a variety of topics including sexual health, vaccines and healthy eating. In this lesson, you will learn about potential benefits and concerns with medical…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote”The Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress, as Republicans turned back an election-year attempt by House Democrats to remove him from office over accusations that he…

Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump Administration Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban” by Zolan Kanno-YoungsIn 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries, arguing that it was necessary for the safety and security of the United States. The ban was later revised, and on Friday,…