Thousands of reporters, and every TV network is covering them this summer. This year even social media influencers are covering them. You’ve probably heard about political conventions. What is a political convention, and what happens … Read more
This spring and summer, billions of cicadas will crawl out of the ground. Some cicadas come out every year, but this year is different. Two groups will emerge at the same time. One group has … Read more
This week, history was made in Mexico. On Sunday, June 2, the people of Mexico voted for president. They elected Claudia Sheinbaum. She won by a very large amount. She will be the first female … Read more
This July, the Olympic Games take place in Paris, France. An important part of the Olympics is already underway. The fire from the Olympic torch has already been lit. Now, it makes its long journey … Read more
Could an ancient lake on Mars have supported life? We may soon find out! Perseverance is a rover [vehicle that lands on other planets or the Moon to collect data] that is exploring an area … Read more
Do you know the term “separate but equal”? Until the 1950s, this term was used as an excuse to segregate [separate] people by race. At that time, Black people did not have the same rights … Read more
On April 8, 2024 many people in the U.S. experienced a total solar eclipse. A total eclipse is a rare event. They happen in the same location on Earth about once every 375 years. And … Read more
This July and August, the Olympic Games will be in Paris, France. The opening ceremonies will take place along the Seine River. There will also be several races in the river. However, there is one … Read more
The world’s oceans are in trouble. Millions of tons of plastic pollution [harmful substances in the environment] enter the oceans each year. Most of it gets swept into “garbage patches” such as the Great Pacific … Read more
Early in February, two different parts of the world experienced natural disasters. They were very different disasters. Both had the same cause. The country of Chile suffered the deadliest wildfires in the country’s history. Over … Read more
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