IN THE SPOTLIGHT
National
Old Enough to Vote?
Now that the United Kingdom plans to lower the voting age, some American teens want the U.S. to follow suit.
National
Growing Up Homeless
The number of American teens who are unhoused and on their own is rising.
Times Past
The Year of Africa
Sixty-five years ago, a wave of independence swept Africa, forever reshaping the continent.
Amazing Teens
From a rapper advocating for Indigenous rights to a triathlete with Down syndrome, teens are changing the world.
Immigrants and Refugees
Learn about the lives of people who leave their homelands to start over in a new nation.
Media Literacy
Distinguish between fact and fiction in the news, explore debates over A.I., social media, online privacy, and more.
Civil Rights
Learn about the Civil Rights Movement and today's battles over freedom and equality.
Environment
Concerned about climate change or biodiveristy loss? These stories will help you understand the health of our planet.
Times Past
The Year of Africa
Sixty-five years ago, a wave of independence swept Africa, forever reshaping the continent.
U.S. History
Our Northern Neighbor
A look at 250 years of U.S.-Canada relations
U.S. History
The Chicago Freedom Movement
Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. set his sights on ending segregation in the North.
U.S. History
The Invention of the Teenager
How a changing 20th-century America gave rise to a new youth culture
U.S. History
The Saga of the Panama Canal
How the U.S. came to build, control, and give away one of the world’s most important transit routes
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