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The United States has a new national park. Chiricahua National Monument is located in southeastern Arizona. On October 20, the Chiricahua National Park Act designated the land a national park. The area is the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache Native…
On November 3, Americans voted in the midterm elections. These decide which party will control the House of Representatives and the Senate. They’re now controlled by Republicans. On election night, Democrats won a majority in both. Elected lawmakers will begin…
Election Day is November 3. Here’s why the midterm elections are important, and why Americans are eager to cast their votes. What is a midterm election? Midterms are held almost halfway through a president’s term. They’re held to elect…
Peter Daniell, a 14-year-old from Broomfield, Colorado, is the 2026 National Civics Bee champion. The annual competition tests students on U.S. civics. This year’s championship took place on October 14, in Washington, D.C. To win, Peter had to advance through…
A brown bear named Backpack was crowned (not literally) 2026 Fat Bear Week champion on September 29. Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament. It takes place online via Explore.org, a nonprofit that operates live nature cameras. People vote for…
On September 22, the Los Angeles Queens won the final game of the 2026 Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Championship. This makes them the first champions of the league, which debuted in August. The WPBL Championship was an exciting race…
Do you know how to read and write in cursive? Not many young people do. That’s why a growing number of states are making a change. They’re making cursive instruction mandatory. This surprised Andy Yatsko. “I thought cursive was…
On August 1, Mo’ne Davis scored a run. It wasn’t just any run: It was the first run scored during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) game. The WPBL is a new pro baseball league for women in the United…
On August 23, a Savannah Bananas player leads fans around a tennis court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City. The zany baseball team helped kick off the 20…
A major egg recall is underway in the United States. On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall. It’s now at the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs have been labeled Class I.…
