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Toilet Paper Shortage 2.0?

It has been nearly two years since one of the strangest events in modern times. For about two weeks, Americans and people in countries around the world flooded every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse in a… Read More

A Very Merry COVID Homecoming?

Homecoming is a time for current students, staff, and former students to show appreciation for the school. Kids and advisors spend hours creating floats for the traditional parade. Each day leading up to the football game is meant to bring… Read More

Merck COVID Pill – A New Way to Treat the Virus?

A new medicine could be here to treat the coronavirus, and it’s getting a lot of attention. Drug companies Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that they have been testing a pill to treat COVID-19. The companies say the pill, called… Read More

US joins UK and Australia in ‘AUKUS’ Defense Deal

The United States (U.S.), the United Kingdom (U.K.), and Australia (A) recently announced the intent to share nuclear submarine technology. In the security agreement, called AUKUS (for Australia, U.K., and the U.S.), the three countries promise to work united in… Read More

Rules Change for Travelers to the US

The government recently said it is going to change the rules about who can travel into the United States. According to the new rules, travelers from Europe will only be able to enter the U.S. if they have been vaccinated… Read More

Is There a Crisis at the Southern Border?

Immigration is a controversial topic in the United States, which means a lot of people disagree on how it should be handled. On the other hand, one thing many can agree on these days is that the government doesn’t seem… Read More

What’s Going On With COVID-19?

Nearly two years after the first COVID-19 cases were discovered, the virus is still affecting America and the world. So, what’s the latest news on the pandemic? More than 40.6 million people in the United States have tested positive for… Read More

Biden Announces 6-Step COVID Plan

On Thursday, September 9, President Joe Biden announced a plan to deal with the spread of COVID-19. He blamed the spread of COVID in America on people who haven’t been vaccinated. The key part of his six-point plan is to… Read More

Private Rescue Missions in Afghanistan

United States Armed Forces have left Afghanistan – a country where the U.S. was at war for 20 years. After a messy evacuation, it’s possible that hundreds of Americans were left behind, as well as many Afghan locals who helped… Read More

US Military Has Left Afghanistan – But What About Those Left Behind?

After two decades at war, the United States military has finally left Afghanistan. President Joe Biden set August 31, 2021, as the deadline for the United States to leave the country, and that day has arrived. The conclusion of the… Read More

Hurricane Ida Tests New Orleans

Communities across the United States have had a hard month when it comes to natural disasters – from fires in California to floods in Tennessee. Now, Hurricane Ida has struck the Gulf Coast, causing devastation in Louisiana and Mississippi. On… Read More

Records Set for Paralympic Games

The Paralympics began this week in Tokyo, and despite some obstacles, the mood was uplifted and excited. The word “Paralympic” originates from the Greek “para” (beside) and the word “Olympic,” which means that the two games exist side-by-side. The opening… Read More