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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington

Supreme Court hears arguments about birthright citizenship

April 3, 2026, 1:25 p.m.

Discuss arguments around the principle of birthright citizenship outlined in the 14th Amendment

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Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon

April 2, 2026, 5:39 p.m.

There were some glitches in the countdown, which caused some concern, but, in the end, they worked …

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FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building in Vienna

Backgrounder: History of Iran — Late 19th century to present

April 2, 2026, 5:26 p.m.

Given the history of turbulent relations between Iran and western nations, was the current conflict between the …

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Communities rebrand César Chavez Day as abuse allegations taint his legacy

April 1, 2026, 9:11 p.m.

Minnesota and California quickly passed new laws renaming March 31 Farmworkers Day.

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Student voice: When it comes to invention, don’t be afraid to ask for help

Ifeoma Okolo and Austin Ewing, tenth grade students from Illinois, are learning about intellectual property through their experience as student inventors and budding engineers

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Invention Education

Lesson plan: Identifying the problem you want to solve using invention

Learn how to identify problems you care about using the invention process

Inventions

Student Voice: How I became an inventor (and how you can, too)

Hear from a student inventor about her path to invention, and why she thinks any student can do the same

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Civic Engagement and Primary Sources Through Key Moments in History

The Journalism in Action website allows students to investigate the role journalism has played in U.S. history and what it means to have a free press.

Using the Library of Congress' databases, students analyze primary sources ranging from Civil War photographs to broadcasts of the Watergate hearings.

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