What’s happening in the world? How do decisions our leaders make affect you? Read these articles to discover what’s in the news!
What do you think of when you hear the word treasure? Treasure can mean objects that are valuable or worth a lot of money. Treasure might be jewelry, art, or metals like gold or silver. … Read more
Dr. Jane Goodall was a primatologist. This is a scientist who studies primates, such as monkeys, apes, and chimpanzees. She worked for more than 60 years studying chimpanzees. Goodall first started studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. The chimpanzees would run away if she got too close, so … Read more
Have you ever been kind to someone and noticed how happy it made them? How did it make you feel? The National Make a Difference Day is a special day that happens every year on … Read more
Every year millions of people around the world take part in an event called World Cleanup Day. This day is all about working together to tackle the global waste crisis. That means people in countries … Read more
Flash floods devastated parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. The … Read more
The death of Pope Francis in April started a chain of events that ended with the election of a new pope on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, was selected as the … Read more
Pope Francis died peacefully on April 21, 2025. He was 88 years old and had served as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in … Read more
Names of places may seem permanent, but they’re not. Did you know that New York City has had several names? The area that we know as Manhattan today was originally inhabited by the Lenape. They … Read more
Elephants are on the march—and they may be coming to a city near you! You might be wondering what kind of havoc they will cause as they stampede through streets and parks. But don’t worry. … Read more
Wildfires tore through Los Angeles, California, over the past month. The neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades were the hardest hit. Many thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. It took firefighters weeks … Read more
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