LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

In 1972, both chambers of Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and sent it to the states for ratification. It fell short. End of story, right? Wrong. Every so often, this most famous of unratified amendments is brought up… Read More

A giraffe is a hoofed mammal with a remarkably long neck. The animal lives in the open woodlands and savannahs throughout Africa. There are several different species of giraffe, each with its distinctive outer coat. It has a long, black… Read More

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

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

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