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On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. There has been much destruction and loss of life. A huge number of people are fleeing Ukraine. As many as seven million people could become refugees [people … Read more

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. Right now, the court has nine justices, or judges. They make decisions about important laws. The President has the power to choose a justice, … Read more

Many people are having a hard time finding things they want to buy. Some items cost more than they used to. Some experts blame problems with the supply chain for these problems. The supply chain … Read more

Bob Dole was born in rural Kansas. He worked hard when he was a child and saved money to buy a bike. He and his siblings used the bike to do paper routes and earn … Read more

World leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, in early November. The countries wanted to find new ways to make the Earth’s climate better. In 2015, many world leaders signed the “Paris Agreement.” They agreed to cut … Read more

For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a vaccine against malaria. The vaccine doesn’t prevent all cases of malaria. But it could save the lives of tens of thousands of young … Read more

In September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new rules about COVID-19 vaccinations. The new rules require vaccinations for people who work for the U.S. government and for many health care workers. People who work in … Read more

On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered its worst terrorist attack. Members of a  terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked three airplanes. They crashed the planes into the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C., and the … Read more

Imagine that you are doing some work or playing a game on your computer. The computer stops working. You get a message from someone who says that they will make your computer work again. But … Read more

UPDATE: As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency. The Olympic games will continue, but no spectators will be allowed to attend events. Only athletes, trainers, and members of … Read more