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Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Trump, in Taped Call, Pressured Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Votes to Overturn Election” by Michael D. Shear and Stephanie SaulThe results of the 2020 election are expected to be certified by Congress during a…

A lesson plan that invites students to explore how President Trump’s immigration enforcement is affecting their communities.

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,…

Presidential Children’s Books, Pets and AllElizabeth A. HarrisReporting on publishingMs. Harris has also been the subject of picture books, including “Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice” by Nikki Grimes, and a book by her niece, Meena Harris, “Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea.” (Maya is Meena’s mom.)

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…

The president last week erased the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment. What does that mean for you?

Mr. Trump’s actions raise serious constitutional questions. As a reminder, the Constitution created three branches of government:The legislative branch, Congress, makes the laws.The judicial branch, the federal courts, interprets the laws.The executive branch, the president, carries out those laws.The Constitution also created a system of checks and balances, enabling each branch to check the power…

Trade policy and tariffs are complicated. And the way our system of global trade works is also complicated — and imperfect. Democrats don’t always agree with one another, and neither do Republicans. And even within the Trump administration, different advisers have different opinions.Mr. Trump’s aggressive use — or threats — of tariffs in the first…

What are your own reactions? Do you understand why this story is dominating the news? To think about your reactions and opinions, read some different points of view from the Times opinion pages. The New York Times Editorial Board, a group of opinion journalists separate from the newsroom, writes that “The Trump Impeachment Inquiry Is…

On Jan. 20, in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as president of the United States for a second time. Mr. Trump’s return comes four years after being voted out of office and being impeached for trying to overturn that election.Within hours of taking the oath of…