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Friday, April 3, 2026
President Trump Fires Attorney General Bondi

President Donald Trump recently fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as her acting successor.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
President Trump's Primetime Address on War in Iran

President Donald Trump delivered a national primetime address on the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, outlining why he believed the operation was necessary.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
History of the American Space Program

This lesson details how NASA got from Alan Shepard rocketing into low orbit in 1961 to Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" on the lunar surface in 1969 and today's mission to return humans to the Moon. The lesson, which features Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Apollo collection curator Teasel Muir-Harmony and includes additional commentary from former NASA Flight Directors Eugene Kranz …
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Preview of Trump v. Barbara Birthright Citizenship Case

SCOTUSblog executive editor Zachary Shemtob previewed Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
NASA's Artemis II Mission

Spaceflight Now space reporter Will Robinson-Smith talked about Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission around the moon in over 50 years, and the future of space exploration.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Freedom House Report on Declining Global Freedom

Freedom House researcher Yana Gorokhovskaia talked about her organization's annual report highlighting the decline in global freedom in 2025.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Senate passes a deal to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security

A look at the Senate's passage of a deal to partially fund the Transportation Security Administration and most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Clips of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) are included.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Children's Education

First Lady Melania Trump hosted a roundtable discussion with spouses of world leaders on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into children's education. The first lady entered the East Room of the White House joined by a humanoid robot named "Figure 03," which introduced itself briefly ahead of her remarks.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Photographing Presidents

This lesson features a behind-the-scenes look at photographing the president. The lesson, which features New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills, opens with two reflective questions that ask students to define the relationship between the President of the United States and the press and consider what ways the press informs the American public about the daily happenings of the White House. Stu…
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Partial DHS Shutdown and Impact on TSA Officers

Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees' TSA Council 100, talked about how the ongoing partial DHS shutdown is affecting him and his fellow TSA officers.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Misinformation - Origins, Spread, and Solutions

This lesson explores key ideas from author Matthew Facciani about how identity and social dynamics shape the way people think, interact, and process information. Students will examine the meaning of identity and how it influences behavior, as well as the role of social identity complexity and polarization in shaping perspectives. The lesson also introduces concepts such as homophily and the impact…
Monday, March 23, 2026
Trump Administration's "War on Fraud"

Citizens Against Government Waste president Tom Schatz discussed a new effort led by Vice President JD Vance to fight fraud in government spending.
Friday, March 20, 2026
Los Angeles City Leaders on Renaming Cesar Chavez Day

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and City Council member Monica Rodriguez (D) joined other city leaders to hold a news conference on renaming Cesar Chavez Day, following a New York Times report that he allegedly abused women and girls for years.

Friday, April 3, 2026

President Trump Fires Attorney General Bondi

President Donald Trump recently fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as her acting successor.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

President Trump's Primetime Address on War in Iran

President Donald Trump delivered a national primetime address on the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, outlining why he believed the operation was necessary.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

History of the American Space Program

This lesson details how NASA got from Alan Shepard rocketing into low orbit in 1961 to Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" on the lunar surface in 1969 and today's mission to return humans to the M…

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Preview of Trump v. Barbara Birthright Citizenship Case

SCOTUSblog executive editor Zachary Shemtob previewed Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

NASA's Artemis II Mission

Spaceflight Now space reporter Will Robinson-Smith talked about Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission around the moon in over 50 years, and the future of space exploration.

Monday, March 30, 2026

Freedom House Report on Declining Global Freedom

Freedom House researcher Yana Gorokhovskaia talked about her organization's annual report highlighting the decline in global freedom in 2025.

Friday, March 27, 2026

Senate passes a deal to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security

A look at the Senate's passage of a deal to partially fund the Transportation Security Administration and most of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and…

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Children's Education

First Lady Melania Trump hosted a roundtable discussion with spouses of world leaders on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into children's education. The first lady entered the East Room of th…

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Photographing Presidents

This lesson features a behind-the-scenes look at photographing the president. The lesson, which features New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills, opens with two reflective questions that ask stud…

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Partial DHS Shutdown and Impact on TSA Officers

Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees' TSA Council 100, talked about how the ongoing partial DHS shutdown is affecting him and his fellow TSA officers.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Misinformation - Origins, Spread, and Solutions

This lesson explores key ideas from author Matthew Facciani about how identity and social dynamics shape the way people think, interact, and process information. Students will examine the meaning of i…

Monday, March 23, 2026

Trump Administration's "War on Fraud"

Citizens Against Government Waste president Tom Schatz discussed a new effort led by Vice President JD Vance to fight fraud in government spending.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Los Angeles City Leaders on Renaming Cesar Chavez Day

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and City Council member Monica Rodriguez (D) joined other city leaders to hold a news conference on renaming Cesar Chavez Day, following a New York Times report that h…

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President Trump Fires Attorney General Bondi

President Trump's Primetime Address on War in Iran

History of the American Space Program

Preview of Trump v. Barbara Birthright Citizenship Case

NASA's Artemis II Mission

Freedom House Report on Declining Global Freedom

Senate passes a deal to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security

Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Children's Education

Photographing Presidents

Partial DHS Shutdown and Impact on TSA Officers

Misinformation - Origins, Spread, and Solutions

Trump Administration's "War on Fraud"

Los Angeles City Leaders on Renaming Cesar Chavez Day

President Trump Fires Attorney General Bondi

President Trump's Primetime Address on War in Iran

History of the American Space Program

Preview of Trump v. Barbara Birthright Citizenship Case

NASA's Artemis II Mission

Freedom House Report on Declining Global Freedom

Senate passes a deal to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security

Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Children's Education

Photographing Presidents

Partial DHS Shutdown and Impact on TSA Officers

Misinformation - Origins, Spread, and Solutions

Trump Administration's "War on Fraud"

Los Angeles City Leaders on Renaming Cesar Chavez Day