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Civics, Government and US Politics- Elections
Contemporary World Issues- War in Ukraine
- Extra Juice: Russia Invades Ukraine
- Peace Remains Ever Elusive on Ukraine War’s One-Year Anniversary
- History Unfolding: A Look Back at the Build Up to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
- April 16, 2021: Biden Slaps Penalties on Russia, but Calls for Summit
- April 21, 2021: Russian Troop Buildup on Ukraine Border Increases Tensions with US
- June 15, 2021: Echoes of Cold War as NATO Summit Faces Threats from China and Russia
- June 17, 2021: Sharp Divisions Remain After Biden-Putin Summit
- December 6, 2021: Potential Russian Invasion of Ukraine Alarms Biden, US Allies
- December 16, 2021: Amid Growing Tensions with the West, Putin, Xi Cement Ties
- January 11, 2022: US, Russia Open Talks Aimed At Averting New European War
- January 20, 2022: Biden Warns Russians on Ukraine, Believes Putin Will Invade Anyway
- January 24, 2022: Britain Jumps Into Fray in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
- February 1, 2022: US, Russia Clash At UN In War of Words Over Ukraine Crisis
- February 14, 2022: Warning Russian Invasion May Be Imminent, US Pulls Troops, Diplomats From Ukraine
- February 16, 2022: Russia Talks of Troop Drawdown, But US Not Buying It
- February 18, 2022: West Accuses Putin of Deception in Ukrainian Crisis
- February 22, 2022: Putin Orders Troops into Eastern Ukraine to “Maintain Peace”
- February 23, 2022: Biden Says Russian Invasion of Ukraine Has Begun, Imposes Strong Economic Penalties
- February 24, 2022: Ukraine Girds for Russian Attack, Declares State of Emergency
- February 25, 2022: World Leaders Denounce Russia’s “Barbaric” Invasion of Ukraine
- February 25, 2022: Putin’s False Ukraine Claims Have History
Economics
- House Passes Debt Ceiling Bill; Biden Calls It “Ransom”
- Fed Chief Tells Senators Strong Economy Needs Tighter Controls
- Biden to Announce $3 Trillion in Deficit Reductions; Republicans Balk
- US Pledges to Protect Customers’ Funds in 2 Failed Banks in Bid to Prevent Meltdown
- UK Companies Switch to 4-Day Workweek After Successful Trial Run
- Adidas Weighs Options on Billion Dollar Yeezy Inventory
- Extra Juice: The G20
- Extra Juice: The IMF
Videos:
World History- Ancient Civilizations
- Ancient Maya Society Far Larger Than Previously Thought
- Ancient Roman ‘Hot-Mixed’ Concrete Holds Clues to Sturdier Buildings
- US Returns Ancient Coffin to Egypt
- Ancient Bronze Statues Found in Italy will ‘Rewrite History’
- Drought-Shrunken Waterways Reveal Ancient Villages, Monuments, Sunken Ships
- Remnants of Trojan Horse Believed Found Near Ancient Troy
Videos:
Biological Science
Earth Day
Climate:
- March 1: Report: Coming Decades to Bring Stronger, More Damaging Storms
- March 21: UN Climate Report: World is on ‘Thin Ice’
- April 4: UN Resolution Should Help Nations Battered by Climate Change Disaster
- April 6: From the Mountains, to the Prairies, to the Oceans (White With Foam): for Weather Disasters, US is Home
Oceans:
- March 7: UN Reaches Historic Accord to Protect Ocean Life
- March 13: Red Tide Rolls in Early, Alarming Gulf Coast
- March 16: Massive Wave of Seaweed Headed Toward Florida Coast
- March 17: Study Finds 21,000 Pieces of Ocean Plastic for Every Human on Earth
- March 28: In Battle Against Microplastics, Teen’s Invention Makes Waves
- March 29: Tortoise Love: The Pickles Family Adds 3 Kids to Houston Household
Health
- March 20: Strawberries, Spinach Top 2023’s “Dirty Dozen” Pesticides-in-Produce List
- March 21: As World Warms, Scientists Warn of ‘Zombie Viruses’
- March 23: 2 Billion People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, UN Says
Download our Earth Day Lesson Guide with additional activities to support the articles.
Environmental Science
- ‘SeaChange’ Fights Climate Change by Pulling Carbon From Oceans
- ‘Fast Fashion’ Clothing Dumps in Chilean Desert Threaten Environment
- Massive Wave of Seaweed Headed Toward Florida Coast
- School buses are Going Electric for Kids' Health and the Environment
- UN Reaches Historic Accord to Protect Ocean Life
- Plants Are in Bloom, Kicking Allergy Season into Gear — And It’s Only February
- Study: Prairie Dog Die-off Devastated Wyoming Ecosystem
- Three-Nation Rainforest Alliance Seeks to Curb Climate Change
- Australia Commits to Nation’s Most Ambitious Conservation Effort Ever
Space Science
Articles:
- Europe’s JUICE Rocket Begins Journey to Jupiter
- Solar System’s Brightest to Converge in Planetary Parade
- Space Agency Wants Moon to Have Own Time Zone
- Student Scientists Discover Allergy Drug May Turn Into Poison in Space
- US Tries to Clean Up Earth’s Orbit with ‘Space Junk’ Rule
- Russia Announces Plan to Quit Space Station ‘After 2024’
- Former McDonald’s Worker Becomes First Mexican-Born Woman in Space
- Webb Telescope Discovers its First Exoplanet, an Earth-sized World
- Extra Juice: US and Russia in Space
- Extra Juice: Space Wars
Videos:
Weather and Climate
Articles:
- ‘SeaChange’ Fights Climate Change by Pulling Carbon From Oceans
- Biden’s EPA Proposes Tough New Emission Rules, Targeting Auto Industry
- Climate Change May Be Shifting ‘Tornado Alley’ East
- Californians Face Springtime ‘Superbloom,’ Heavy Floods After Winter Deluge
- Least 32 Dead After Storms Carrying Tornadoes Sweep Across US
- Cyclone Freddy Slams into Southern Africa Again, Killing Hundreds
- Buckle Up! Rides in the Sky Might Get Bumpier
- Climate Change Roaring Ahead, with Little in Its Way, Studies Show
- From ‘Crisis’ to ‘Disaster’: UN Climate Report Bears Dire Warning
- Californians Brace for Mudslides, Avalanches From Heavy Rain, Snow
- Report: Coming Decades to Bring Stronger, More Damaging Storms
Videos:
- Understanding Celsius with the Clothes We Wear
- What does it mean exactly when people talk about climate?
- What is meteorology?
- What is a rainbow?
- What is a snowflake?
Infographics:
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
- CDC: Fentanyl-Related Drug Deaths Skyrocketed During Pandemic
- Juul To Pay $462 Million for Marketing E-Cigarettes to Minors
- FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Sales of Opioid Overdose Drug
- Extra Juice: Opiod Crisis
- Teen Overdose Deaths Soar. Most Victims Have No Idea Drugs Are Laced with Lethal Fentanyl
- Dieters Blamed for Driving Scarcity of Diabetes Drug Ozempic
- Weed Is Becoming More Potent, Leading to More Addiction
- Weed Not a Cure-All, But Extremely Dangerous, Study Finds
- Teen Vaping of Marijuana Soars, Alarming Health Officials
- No, It’s Not Safe to Drive High, Despite What You May Have Heard
- New Zealand Plans to Ban Smoking for Those 14 and Under
- New Zealand Law Imposes Lifetime Ban on Cigarette Sales
- FDA Seeks to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
- FDA Bans 5 Million Vaping Products
- Study Finds Drinking Any Amount of Alcohol Harms Brain
Infographics:
Diseases and Illnesses
- Study: Infant Exposure to Animals Linked to Fewer Food Allergies
- CDC: Dangerous Fungal Infections on Rise
- Extra Juice: Alzheimer's Disease
- Extra Juice: Cancer
- Extra Juice: Diabetes
- Extra Juice: HIV/AIDS
- Extra Juice: Malaria
- Biden Touts ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Effort to Halve Deaths from Disease
- Major New Study Directly Links Contact Sports with Brain Disease
- Study: Artificial Sweetener Linked to Heart Attacks, Strokes
- Scientists Turn Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes into Malaria-Preventing Messengers
Mental Health
- US Surgeon General Warns of Loneliness Epidemic
- Facing Mental Health Crises, Veterans Reach Out in Record Numbers
- US Lawmakers Push Ban on Social Media Use for Kids Under 13
- Utah Laws to Restrict Youth Access to Social Media
- Young People in Crisis: CDC Reports Increase in Teen Sadness, Poor Mental Health
- Study: Green Thumbs Open Doors to Better Health, Happiness
- Mental Health Advocates Say Rise in 988 Calls Highlights Importance of Service
- In Dispensing Mental Health Advice, Dr. TikTok Might Not Know What It’s Talking About
- Twelve States Enact Laws Allowing Mental Health Days For School Absences
- Tune In to This: Music Improves Mental Health, Study Finds
- Video Games as Mental Health Therapy? A Startup Takes Aim
- Good for Others and Good for You: The Health Benefits of Kindness
Novel Pairings
Refugee Stories (Fiction and Nonfiction)
Find a list of current event articles and Extra Juices that cover refugees over the past few years and pair them with a novel or refugee memoir.
Examples of books to pair with articles:
- Refugee by Alan Gratz
- Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
- When Scars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
- Shooting Kabul by N. H Senzai
- Escape from Aleppo by H. H Senzai
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks
Articles:
- Extra Juice: The European Refugee Crisis
- Extra Juice: Crisis in Ethiopia
- January 17, 2023: Abuses in Ukraine, Ethiopian Wars Focus of Annual Human Rights Watch Report
- May 31, 2022: Across the World, Heroes Open Hearts – and Homes – to Ukrainian Refugees
- April 21, 2022: Ukrainian Exodus Now Tops 5 Million
- April 14, 2022: Canadians Turn Estate into Luxurious Refuge for Ukrainians
- March 25, 2022: Russian Journalist Auctions Peace Prize Medal to Help Ukraine Refugees
- March 25, 2022: Biden Says US Will Take In 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
- March 17, 2022: Teen’s Website Links Desperate Ukraine Refugees with Hosts Offering Housing
- March 7, 2022:Hero Chef Feeds Ukraine Refugees Hot Meals – and Hope
- January 19, 2021: Flood of Honduran Refugees to US Facing Obstacles
Additional Articles that Provide Historical Background for the following books:
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Articles that cover Cuba:
- Extra Juice: Cuba
- December 16, 2022: Pandemic, US Sanctions Stoke Cuban Exodus From Island
- July 13, 2021: Unprecedented Anti-Government Protests Erupt in Cuba
- April 20, 2021: Raul Castro Stepping Down in Cuba, Ending an Era
Articles that Cover Syria:
- July 13, 2022: US Says Terrorist Leader Killed by Drone in Syria
- January 14, 2021:Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Dozens, Reportedly with US Aid
Articles that Cover Germany:
- Extra Juice: Germany
- Extra Juice: The Holocaust
- June 29, 2022: German Court Sentences 101-Year-Old Former Nazi Guard to Prison
- October 1, 2021: Germany Hunts Down Nazi War Crimes Suspect Who Fled Trial
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga, Escape from Aleppo by H. H Senzai
Articles that Cover Syria:
- Extra Juice: Syria
- July 13, 2022: US Says Terrorist Leader Killed by Drone in Syria
- January 14, 2021:Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill Dozens, Reportedly with US Aid
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani
Articles that Cover the Partition of India:
- Extra Juice: Pakistan
- Extra Juice: India
- August 16, 2022: India at 75: South Asian Country Celebrates Independence from Britain
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks
Articles that Cover Sudan and The Water Crisis:
- Extra Juice: Sudan
- Extra Juice: Crisis in Ethiopia
- Extra Juice: South Sudan and its history with Sudan
- April 24, 2023: Sudan Civil War Deepens as Americans, Others Evacuate
- April 17, 2023: Sudan Again Descends into Bloody Civil Warfare
- March 23, 2023: 2 Billion People Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, UN Says
- October 22, 2022:18-Year-Old Wins Barron Prize for Invention that Detects Water Contamination
- January 26, 2022: Two Friends from Africa Send Clean Water Back Home
- October 26, 2021: Military Forcefully Grabs Power in Africa’s Sudan
- April 30, 2021: Ethiopian Rebels Forced into Detention Centers
- April 18, 2022: Horn of Africa Faces Drought, Potential Famine
Historical Fiction/ Memoirs- WWII/ Holocaust
Pair the following articles with books that are set during WWII to engage students in discussion or provide additional historical context on the Holocaust.
Examples of Books to Pair:
- Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Night by Ellie Wiesel
- Number The Stars by Lois Lower
- Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Articles:
- Extra Juice: Germany
- Extra Juice: The Holocaust
- Extra Juice: Antisemitism
- June 29, 2022: German Court Sentences 101-Year-Old Former Nazi Guard to Prison
- April 5, 2022: Long-Lost Holocaust Survivors Reunited After 8 Decades
- January 27, 2022: On Holocaust Remembrance Day, World Pledges Never to Forget
- October 7, 2021: WWII Letter Connects Families of Jewish Sisters, Polish Farmer Who Hid Them from Nazis
- October 1, 2021: Germany Hunts Down Nazi War Crimes Suspect Who Fled Trial
- March 15, 2021: After 82 Years, “Miracle” Reunites Best Friends Ripped Apart by Holocaust
Social Justice: Racism and Police Violence
The following articles focus on racism and police shootings in recent years and can be paired with the following fiction texts that highlight similar themes.
Examples of Books to Pair:
- Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
- The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Articles:
- Extra Juice: Policing Communities of Color
- Extra Juice: The Trial of Derek Chauvin
- January 30, 2023:Motorist Beating by Memphis Police Spurs Protests, Calls for Reform
- July 6, 2022: Woman at Center of Emmett Till Case Should Be Tried, Family Says
- May 23, 2022: As Killings Surge, An Epidemic of Gun Violence In America
- April 21, 2021:Chauvin Convicted of Murder in George Floyd’s Death
- March 30, 2021: Murder Trial Opens in Police-Involved Death of George Floyd
- March 5, 2021: Controversial Police Reform Bill Passed by House
Bright Side Articles
- 7th Grader Jumps to Rescue When School Bus Driver Faints in Traffic
- Second Grader Elevates Teacher to Superhero Status
- Kenyan Running ‘Lioness’ Opens Sports Camp to Build Strong Women
- Boy Raises $108,000 for Struggling, Friendly Waffle House Waiter
- Teacher’s TikTok Video Garners $30,000, Pays off Student Lunch Debts
- Canadian Teen’s Film Takes On Bullies — And Wins
- NYC Girl Scout Troop Offers Sense of Home For City’s Unhoused
ELA Videos
Literature/ Author News
- Book Ban Attempts Surged to New Record in 2022, Library Group Reports
- YA Author, Cartoonist Among This Year’s National Book Award Honorees
- Tolkien-Based ‘Rings of Power’ Series Sparks Furor Over Race and Gender
- Extra Juice: Tolkien and Lord of the Rings
- Students, Families, Schools Turn to Books as Young People Cope With Trauma
- Rare First Edition “Harry Potter” Book Heading to Auction; Offers to Start at $250,000
- Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Hopes to Bridge Racial Divides with New Book
- 1st Captain America Comic Book Sells at Auction for $3.1 Million
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