Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Washington, DC Celebrates 110 Years of Cherry Blossoms in the City A gift from Japan that has been cherished for over a century. It’s spring again, and with the… Read More
The price of gasoline in America has been rising fast. A year ago, the average price was $2.89 per gallon, but now it’s $4.23. A couple of dollars per gallon may not seem like much of a difference, but it… Read More
Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. The Power of Playtime Howler monkeys use play to keep the peace, according to scientists. What is your favorite part of the school day? Many would likely answer recess… Read More
Thanks to the supply chain crisis left over from the COVID-19 pandemic, people are seeing the cost of goods rising while also waiting longer to receive them. There are shortages of everything from foods to computer chips and automobiles. Cargo… Read More
Crime has become a real problem in big cities across the US – but one mayor is brainstorming ways to fix it. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is new to the job of running a city, but he might… Read More
Time’s Up For Switching Clocks? Congress Considers Daylight Saving Is it a good idea to change the clocks – or is it time to decide on a timezone and keep it? Spring forward. Fall back. Year after year, most Americans… Read More
Spring forward. Fall back. Year after year, most Americans are forced to change their clocks by an hour in the spring and fall. As we set our clocks forward one hour, Daylight Saving Time (DST) provides an extra hour of… Read More
As the war continues between Russia and Ukraine, peace talks have been going on but with no result so far. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky recently gave a speech to the US Congress via video link, asking for America to get… Read More
Big Business Shuns Russia Over Ukraine Invasion The US and European marketplace protests Russia by refusing to do business there. In February, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine. Fighting is still going on over control of the area – but wars… Read More
“Where’s the beef?” might become a weekly question in public school cafeterias across New York City. The city has a new mayor, and he says it’s time to get kids in the Big Apple eating, well, apples – and other… Read More
In February, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine. Fighting is still going on over control of the area – but wars are fought with more than just weapons. Other things can have a big impact, such as public opinion or the… Read More
‘People’s Convoy’ Loops Around US Capital in COVID Protest Trucks and other vehicles traveled across the country to deliver a message on COVID-19. Trucks and other vehicles have gathered near Washington, DC, to protest COVID restrictions. Several convoys traveled across… Read More
