Rescue missions continue in Florida after one of the strongest storms ever to hit the United States. Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida on September 28 as a Category 4 storm. For days afterward, water levels kept rising, as flooding prevented…
On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral castle, in Scotland. Her reign as Great Britain’s head of state lasted 70 years, spanning 15 British prime ministers and 14 United States presidents. She was 96. “You can’t actually quite…
If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's new career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? When Gil Bransford was a kid, he watched basketball on television…
Did you know that humans haven’t walked on the lunar surface since the Apollo 17 mission, in 1972? With NASA’s Artemis missions, astronauts could soon be on the moon again—and eventually on Mars. Artemis I will take an Orion spacecraft…
The White House issued a measure on April 18. It has to do with infrastructure—things like roads, bridges, water pipes, and high-speed Internet, which society needs in order to function smoothly. The measure requires new infrastructure projects to purchase materials…
On April 7, the United States Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The vote was 53–47, with all 50 Democrats backing Jackson, along with three Republicans. She will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans to retire…
Stopping climate change is possible, but time is running out, according to a new report released by the United Nations (U.N.) on April 4. In it, the world’s top climate scientists say that countries must sharply reduce their fossil-fuel emissions…
Gas prices continue to rise. On March 13, the average cost of a gallon of regular gas in the United States was $4.43, bringing it $1.54 higher than it was a year ago. “It’s very expensive, high for people who…
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black athlete to play modern Major League Baseball. Until then, most Black players were restricted to separate leagues. When Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, in New York City,…
On March 4, Russia’s government made it illegal for journalists to report the facts about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With that law in place, several major news organizations have suspended broadcasting in Russia, including ABC and CNN. Journalists face up…
