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At the beginning of 2020, the U.S. economy seemed to be doing well. There were not too many people without jobs, and people were buying goods and services. That meant that the economy was growing. … Read more

In the 1960s, Pittsburgh, like many other cities in the United States, was segregated by race. But Black people were not the only ones in Pittsburgh who suffered from a lack of ambulance care. Instead … Read more

In the United States and many countries around the world, people are protesting against the mistreatment of Black people, especially by police officers. On May 25, when a Black man named George Floyd was killed … Read more

August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. The … Read more

July 15 is National Give Something Away Day. It’s a day where you can go through your house and clean out clutter, give things to strangers, and just make the world a better place. There … Read more

You may have heard the saying that “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will stop postal workers from delivering the mail. But what about COVID-19? Could the pandemic affect not only … Read more

In 1968, the National Trail Systems Act created trails in both urban and rural settings. There are trails for people of all ages, skills, abilities, and interests. This year, June 6 is National Trails Day. … Read more

As the United States deals with COVID-19, some people work or go to school at home. Other people, though, are essential workers. They have to go to work because they take care of important services. … Read more

A census is required by the United States Constitution. The first census was conducted in 1790, and they have taken place every ten years since then. Everyone over the age of 18 who lives in … Read more

The photograph shows Leon Georget, a cyclist who won many races in the early 1900s. His bike doesn’t look too different from bicycles today. But Georget is missing an important piece of safety equipment—a helmet! … Read more