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Supreme Court Hears Cases Remotely

stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s not just schools that are meeting remotely. Even the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are hearing their cases remotely—over the phone. This is the first … Read more

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The Importance of Social Distancing

Have you heard about “social distancing”? Social distancing is a way to stop the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Scientists believe that the virus spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, … Read more

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Why Is the Census Important?

The Constitution of the United States says that a census should take place every ten years. This year is one of those years. What happens in the Census? A census counts the people living in … Read more

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Bicycle Safety Tips

Riding a bicycle is lots of fun. Riding is great exercise and a fun way to get to places you want to go. But every year, about 300,000 kids go to the hospital for bike … Read more

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Work and School from Home

You might be reading this article from a computer at home instead of from a computer at school. Many schools around the world are closed right now for a short time. Why are they closed? … Read more

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The Amazon Rainforest

On World Wildlife Day, we think about animals that live on Earth. More than half of the animal species in the world live in rainforests! The largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest in South America, is … Read more