Current Events, People and Culture, Stuff You Should Know, United States

Sep 16, 2024

Celebrating Hispanic Culture

All ethnicities have unique cultures, histories and contributions. There are over 60 million people in this country who come from Hispanic origin. This month, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. All over the country, there will be events that aim to highlight the cultural impact of Hispanic Americans […]

Constitution Week, Government, Stuff You Should Know, United States Government: Our Democracy

Sep 16, 2024

Celebrate Constitution Week

On September 17, the United States celebrates an important anniversary. On that date in 1787, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention added their signature to a document that would become the “supreme law of the land”—the U.S. Constitution. James Wilson, a delegate from Philadelphia, proudly stated that “it is the best form of government which has ever […]

People and Culture, Stuff You Should Know, World

Sep 11, 2024

Severe Drought in Kenya Leads to Cultural Shifts

Kenya is a country in East Africa that is roughly the land area of the state of Texas but with almost two times as many inhabitants. The country’s varied geography includes dry regions in its northeast and a fertile highland region in the west and south and along its Indian Ocean coast. Agriculture is a […]

Stuff You Should Know, Top Stories, United States History

Sep 9, 2024

Remembering 9/11

On September 11, 2001, millions of Americans were going about their business on a regular Tuesday. That morning fourteen members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The terrorists deliberately crashed two of the planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City causing the buildings to collapse. […]

YOU DECIDE: Should Election Day be a National Holiday?

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Sep 5, 2024

YOU DECIDE: Should Election Day be a National Holiday?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is Election Day in the United States. People will be voting for a new president and vice president, along with members of Congress, and state and local issues and candidates. Some voters will have already voted by mail or through early voting. Others will vote in person at their local polling […]

Health, Stuff You Should Know, Top Stories

Aug 29, 2024

Hemen Bekele Wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024

TIME has named Hemen Bekele TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024 for inventing a skin-cancer fighting bar of soap. Bekele is a 10th grader from Fairfax, Virginia. Bekele’s passion for skin cancer research traces back to his early years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before his family moved to the United States. In Ethiopia, Bekele […]

Stuff You Should Know, World

Aug 29, 2024

Japanese Town Removes Controversial Photo Barrier

Officials in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Japan have taken down a giant black net that had blocked a popular view of Mount Fuji. This decision comes after months of controversy and backlash from both tourists and locals. This issue highlights the problem of “overtourism” in Japan. Photo Spot Proves Too Popular Mount Fuji is […]

Stuff You Should Know, Top Stories, United States

Aug 21, 2024

Major League Baseball Recognizes the Negro Leagues’ Achievements

In May 2024, Major League Baseball added the statistics of African American baseball players who played in the Negro Leagues to its official database. Read on to learn why the Negro Leagues were founded and why it is important to recognize the players’ accomplishments. The National Negro League Is Founded During the American Civil […]

Stuff You Should Know, Top Stories

Aug 14, 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympic Goal: Gender Parity

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Summer Olympics in Paris ended. The Games showed the best athletes in the world competing against each other, striving to win for themselves and their country. They were also the most inclusive Olympics yet for women. Planning for Parity In 2020 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) set a goal […]

Government, Science and Technology, Stuff You Should Know

Aug 14, 2024

Senate Passes Bill to Protect Minors Online

The U.S. Senate passed two bills to increase the protection of children and teens online. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) were approved with a vote of 91-3 on July 30, 2024. The COPPA 2.0 bill is sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., […]