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In the Aftermath of COVID, Were School Closures Worth It?

It has been four years since the COVID panic that disrupted so many lives. People lost jobs, businesses, and homes. We were not able to see loved ones in the hospital or even attend funerals. Everyone was masked up and… Read More

Venice Makes a New Rule for Tourists – Will Other Cities Follow?

Tourism can have a lot of positive effects on a city or country. It helps bring money, supplies jobs, and promotes improvements in the area. But can there be too much of a good thing? The city of Venice, Italy,… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: Man’s Best Friend

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Meet Patron, Ukraine’s Mine-Sniffing ‘Hero’ Dog From bomb-sniffing to cattle-herding, is there anything dogs can’t do? The war between Russia and Ukraine is making headlines around the world. However,… Read More

COVID Plastic Waste: A Big Problem for Oceans

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused problems for human health globally – but research shows it has led to issues for the world’s oceans and rivers, too. Face masks have been a common sight during the pandemic, as people tried… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: Business Battle

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Top American Officials Visit Ukraine in Secret The conflict in Eastern Europe has entered a new phase. Ukraine and Russia are still at war, and two top United States… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: Cheese and Stinky Feet

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Sniffing Out the Truth About Smells The sense of smell is much more than it seems. Pleasant smells like food cooking in the kitchen and scented candles burning in… Read More

Shanghai Under Strict Lockdown in ‘Zero-COVID’ China

As the United States moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic, one of China’s biggest cities is under a strict lockdown. Shanghai has imposed severe coronavirus rules as China tries to keep a “Zero-COVID” policy. The idea is to prevent even… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: A Mysterious Comeback

‘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

‘People’s Convoy’ Loops Around US Capital in COVID Protest

Trucks and other vehicles have gathered near Washington, DC, to protest COVID restrictions. Several convoys traveled across the nation, eventually meeting and arriving at the capital. On Sunday, March 6, the procession did two laps around the Capital Beltway, a… Read More

President Biden Gives His First State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. The annual speech is a chance for the president to tell Congress and the American people how things are going in the country and what… Read More

Weekly Snapshot: War and Peace

Russia Launches Invasion of Ukraine Attacks have been reported in major cities across Ukraine, as Russian troops move in. Russia has launched an invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sending troops to the Russia-Ukraine border… Read More

Dealing With Omicron: COVID Rules Around the World

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has upset the entire world. Some nations say this milder version of the virus could signal a return to normal life, while others are still trying to keep COVID away at all costs. Countries across… Read More