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Added

March 17, 2026

Subject & domain

social-studies · current-events-contemporary-issues

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

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News

Introduction

  • Legal/Trump: An appeals court has temporarily paused Donald Trump’s requirement to pay an $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll.
  • Economic Policy: Estimates for Donald Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" project have reached $1.2 trillion, significantly exceeding initial projections.
  • Inflation and Energy: The ongoing war in Iran is impacting the U.S. economy, contributing to a 3.8% surge in inflation driven by rising gasoline prices.
  • Political Appointments: The head of the FDA under Trump is stepping down following friction with pharmaceutical CEOs, vaping lobbyists, and anti-abortion organizations.
  • Foreign Policy/Defense: Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan questioning regarding the escalating costs of the Iran war and the administration's strategic objectives.

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