LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

What can you think of that is about the size of a minivan? While you may be able to come up with several answers to this question, it is unlikely that a nuclear weapon was one of your answers. The… Read More

When you make millions of dollars playing a game you love, and have legions of adoring fans, what could possibly make anyone any happier? For National Basketball Association (NBA) star Enes Kanter, it is becoming an American citizen. Kanter came… Read More

President Joe Biden recently held a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders talked about a disagreement on Ukraine, a country that sits on Russia’s border. Since April 2021, Russia has been sending soldiers and weapons to… Read More

Six U.S. states have been hit by deadly tornadoes in one of the worst storms seen in recent times. Over one weekend, a group of thunderstorms caused a “tornado outbreak” of 38 tornadoes in six states. One of the twisters,… Read More

Hawaii may be a tropical paradise most of the time, but the U.S. state was recently hit by a tropical cyclone, causing flooding and power cuts. Hawaii is made up of over 100 islands, but there are just eight major… Read More

A new version of the COVID virus has hit the news. Just as Americans hoped the pandemic was almost over, the Omicron variant popped up. The new strain of COVID was discovered in South Africa, but some suggest the first… Read More

As the holiday season gets closer, Americans are sure to be traveling around the country to spend time with family. While the COVID pandemic has stopped a lot of people from boarding planes, trains, and buses over the last two… Read More

President Joe Biden has traveled to Europe to meet with world leaders. He recently joined a G20 meeting in Rome, followed by the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. G20 in Rome The “G20” is the Group of 20 – a… Read More

The world is seeing shortages of many items due to problems in supply chains. One shortage that has been making the news is that of computer chips – also known as semiconductors. The shortage of computer chips is affecting industries… Read More

A pipeline off the coast of California leaked over 25,000 gallons of crude oil into the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The accident is affecting fishing, marine life, and beach and sporting activities. The leak is still being investigated due… Read More

Michigan officials have told people living in Benton Harbor not to use tap water after a high level of lead was detected. State health officials released a warning to the 9,600 city residents, telling them to use bottled water for… Read More

The start of a new school year is a lot more complicated since the COVID pandemic spread across the world. Different regions across the United States have their own approaches when it comes to school and COVID. It’s a controversial… Read More