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On November 3, Americans will vote in midterm elections. Here’s why these elections are important, and why voters are eager to head to the polls. What is a midterm election? Midterms are held almost halfway through a president’s four-year term.…
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…
Picture this: You’re driving on the open road. The windows are down, and you’re singing along with the radio as hills, mountains, and deserts fly by. Road-trippers can experience this on Route 66. It’s one of the most famous roads…
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 write in cursive? Can you read it? Many young people answer no to both questions. That’s why a growing number of states have started to make cursive instruction mandatory. This was a surprise to Andy…
On August 1, Mo’ne Davis tore across home plate to score 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…
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 to the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs were labeled Class I, with a high…
September 11, 2001, is remembered as a tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people died in the largest terrorist attacks in United States history. Each year on September 11, people honor the victims. This year is the 25th anniversary of those events.…
