What’s happening in the world? How do decisions our leaders make affect you? Read these articles to discover what’s in the news!
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
January 4th is World Braille Day! On this day, we celebrate efforts to make communities more accessible [easy for someone with a disability to engage with] to people living with vision impairment. Braille is a … Read more
Jimmy Carter died peacefully in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, December 29. He was 100 years old. He was the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981). Although he only served one term, … Read more
You may not know the name Ella Jenkins, but you have probably heard her music. For almost 70 years, Jenkin wrote and performed music for children. She performed all over the United States and around … Read more
Donald Trump will return to the White House in January 2025. On November 5, voters chose Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. This will be his second term. He previously served as president from 2017 … Read more
This November, people will go to the polls to vote. They will vote on many issues. They will vote for representatives in government. They will also vote for the leader of the executive branch of … Read more
You have probably heard that there is an election coming up. It will be on November 5, 2024. American citizens over the age of 18 will get to choose who they want to be president. … Read more
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