LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

For a long time, many people have blamed public school teachers for the decline in student learning. But nearly every move they make must follow government protocols. Some who try to make improvements are blocked by bureaucracy, regulations, and ideological… Read More

On Sunday (May 4), President Donald Trump took to social media and announced plans to reopen Alcatraz, the island prison in the San Francisco Bay that closed down in the 1960s. As expected, the internet was flooded with criticism and… Read More

James Madison was the fourth president of the United States. He helped secure our religious liberty and freedom of speech. Because of all the work he did helping to build our nation and his efforts with writing the new country’s… Read More

Anna Jarvis began celebrations for mothers over a century ago, in 1908. Now, the second Sunday in May is carved out to honor the hardworking, nurturing, and seemingly super-human women we often call Mom. Today, we will look at historically… Read More

Mother’s Day – It comes every year in America on the second Sunday of May. Its evolution took a long time, starting with ancient Greeks hosting festivals in honor of mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. Other  celebrations took place in… Read More

White smoke billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at 6:07 p.m. at the Vatican (just after noon Eastern) on Thursday, May 8. This signified that a new pope had been chosen. After four or five rounds of voting… Read More

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

Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was America’s third president and the author of our Declaration of Independence. Early Jefferson The third president was born on April 13, 1743. Jefferson graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA… 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