LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

Have you ever lost your sunglasses while they were sitting on top of your head or searched for your phone while it was in your hand? Well, something similar happened to scientists studying at the University of Cambridge library when… Read More

The National Security Council (NSC) has been in the news lately. The NSC always figures prominently whenever a national security crisis or issue rises because it is authorized to establish an all-of-government response. National Security Gets a New Organization The… Read More

Police departments near the US-Mexico border have discovered a new way to find and fight crime. They’re paying a company to help them launch fake online profiles powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These AI-generated bots can cruise the internet and… Read More

Ferrets are energetic, playful, and fun-loving animals. It is common for them to be domesticated and kept as pets. They can even be trained to do tricks like a dog. In some states, like California, it is illegal to own… Read More

The White House is reportedly considering different proposals to encourage people to marry and have children. One idea that is gaining momentum is a $5,000 incentive for new mothers. “Sounds like a good idea to me,” the president said when… Read More

The calendar announced the year was 1950. World War II was in the rearview mirror. The United Nations was established to avoid another global conflict, and Americans were weary of fighting in foreign countries and were settling in for what… Read More

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on April 22 in Mahmoud v. Taylor. This case asks whether the constitutional rights of parents in Maryland were infringed when they were denied the ability to opt their children out of instruction about… Read More

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. An American short-story writer and poet, he is recognized as the inventor of modern detective stories. His stories and poems led the way for cartoons such as Scooby-Doo… Read More

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a man from El Salvador who illegally entered the United States. He claims to have fled his home country due to gang violence, but he has also been accused of being a member of notorious gang… Read More

For many today, Easter may seem just another holiday when kids get to restock their candy stash and receive presents. But what is Easter all about, and why do we celebrate it? There is far more meaning to the holiday… Read More

Electric eels are odd creatures that live primarily in the fresh waters of South America. Though they are often classified as eels, the genetics of electric eels are more closely related to that of carps or catfish. They are nocturnal… Read More

Why do we see more examples of political extremism from those on the political left than the right? What makes so-called liberals more prone to violence than conservatives? President Donald Trump has been called by so many Americans who oppose… Read More