Recently added articles from Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication:
100 days and counting.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Barack Obama's 100-day mark in office)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... [1] WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Since the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, presidents have been judged by how much they accomplish during their first 100 days in office. U.S. President Barack Obama's 100-day mark was April 29. Even his critics admit that the president has done a lot. He ...
Good-looking mummies.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [2] CAIRO, Egypt -- With the exception of King Tut, most mummies found in Egypt are not famous for their good looks. Archaeologists, however, have recently discovered some mummies that Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, says "are considered some of ...
Quote of the week.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Quotation)
May 11, 2009 ... "It scared a couple of million people." --An unnamed airport official, on the ...
Outbreak.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(swine flu epidemic)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [3] MEXICO CITY -- Governments around the world acted quickly in Late April to fight an invisible and deadly enemy. After Mexican officials reported that the swine flu virus had sickened hundreds and killed dozens, the United States, Europe, and New ...
Talking Turkey and Armenia.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [4] ANKARA, Turkey -- When U.S. President Barack Obama visited Turkey recently, he called upon Turkey and Armenia to patch up hostile relations. The two countries share a dosed border guarded by armed soldiers. But their relations may soon improve. On ...
Talk back.(Letter to the editor)
May 11, 2009; ... Dear Current Events, The world is going to face a major water shortage if the necessary steps aren't taken ["Wringing Dry," issue 22]. Individuals and communities can [help] by using less water in showers, driving more fuel-efficient cars, using less electricity, etc. People ...
Cartoon of the week.(Cartoon)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INCOMING! In this cartoon, U.S. President Barack Obama has his hands full--of chain saws! How will ...
Remembering the forgotten war.(Korean War)(Interview)(Cover story)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Korean War is sometimes called "the forgotten war" because it gets less attention than other wars the United States has been involved in. But memories of the war are sharp in the mind of U.S. veteran Samuel D'Amico. He spoke to his grandson Logan ...
On guard!(MOVIES)("Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" star Ben Stiller interview)(Interview)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hold on to your popcorn. The Smithsonian is about to come to life! In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Ben Stiller plays a former museum security guard who goes to Washington, D.C., to stop an Egyptian pharaoh from taking over the world. CE ...
Bart goes postal.(TELEVISION)(The Simpsons postage stamp )(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... D'oh! The price of a postage stamp may be going up to 44 cents, but don't have a cow, man! The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out new stamps this month featuring all. five funny family members of The Simpsons--Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Lava flow.(STRANGE BUT TRUE)(volcano boarding)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... You've heard of catching a monster wave or catching air off a snowy slope, but what about catching ash down the side of an active volcano? A new extreme sport is erupting. It's called volcano boarding, and it's taking off at Cerro Negro, a volcano in Nicaragua. After hiking up the hot, ...
Beep, beep! New driver ahead: is tagging teen drivers a good idea?(DEBATE)
May 11, 2009 ... On the night of Dec. 21, 2006, Kyleigh D'Alessio, a 16-year-old honor student from Long Valley, N.J., got into her friend Tanner Birch's car for an eight-minute ride home. Another friend and Tanner's brother were also passengers. Tanner, 17, lost control of the car, veered off the road, ...
U.S. troops and veterans.(TEST YOURSELF)(Table)
May 11, 2009 ... Of the more than 4.7 million Americans who fought in World War I, only one eyewitness remains. Frank Buckles, 108, is the war's sore riving veteran. This chart shows the number of U.S. service members who served in other wars and the number of veterans who are still, living. <Pre> ...
Analyze the chart.(TEST YOURSELF)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. 1. Which war had the most U.S. troops serving? (A) Vietnam War (B) Korean War (C) World War II 2. Which war has the highest number of living veterans? (A) Korean War (B) Vietnam War (C) World War II ...
Which word works?(TEST YOURSELF)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... Fill in the circle next to the best definition for the emphasized word in each sentence. The page number shows you where the word can be found in this issue. 1. The virus ... is a new strain that originated in pigs and then mutated ... [p. 3] (A) replicated (B) ...
Know the news.(TEST YOURSELF)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. 1. Where do officials believe the Influenza A [H1N1] virus originated? (A) New Zealand (B) the United States (C) Mexico 2. In what year did the Korean War end? (A) 1950 (B) ...
Words in the news.(World Health Organization)(Ottoman Empire)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... Below are some key words used in this issue of Current Events. World Health Organization (WHO) [page 3] The WHO is a United Nations agency formed in 1948 to advance health around the world. The agency is concerned with the control of diseases, vaccination, and sanitation. An ...
Diagramming differences.(CONDUCT RESEARCH)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009 ... North Korea and South Korea are similar in some ways and different in others. Venn diagrams are a good way to show similarities and differences. The Venn diagram below represents North Korea and South Korea with overlapping circles. In each circle, place the letters of the descriptions ...
End-of-year survey 2009.
May 11, 2009 ... Your opinion counts! Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey and return it via mail or fax by June 22. We'll randomly select one participant to win a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com. You can take the survey online at www.weeklyreader.com/ce. <Pre> 1. In which course(s) ...
Gamers anonymous?(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
May 04, 2009 ... [1] IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Warning: Video games may be addictive. You've probably heard an adult or two say that before, but a new study finds that nearly one in 10 gamers between the ages of 8 and 18 are addicted to playing video games. Iowa State University psychology professor Douglas ...