World News
This war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine is still in the news this week.
Russia–Ukraine War
This problem in the government can cause workers to not get paid and services to slow down.
Government shutdown
This technology can answer questions and help with homework.
Artificial Intelligence
This college basketball tournament is happening right now in March.
March Madness
This app lets people watch movies and TV shows at home.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBOMAX, ETC
What is the name of the money living in Japan that has become famous on social media.
Punch the Monkey
Strong storms this week in the Midwest could include these storms.
Tornadoes
This company is building rockets for space travel.
SpaceX
This NBA team currently has the best record in the league.
Oklahoma City Thunder
This app is known for short, funny videos.
TikTok
This group of countries works together to help with peace and world problems.
United Nations
This group helps control money and interest rates in the U.S.
Federal Reserve
This problem happens when Earth gets warmer and weather becomes more extreme.
Climate change
This NBA player is currently leading the league in scoring.
Luka Dončić
This awards show gives prizes to the best movies.
Oscars
Ships traveling through this sea area near the Middle East have faced attacks, affecting trade.
Red Sea
This U.S. space agency is planning to send astronauts back to the Moon.
NASA
This powerful telescope takes pictures of faraway galaxies.
James Webb Space Telescope
This rule, adopted by Major League Baseball in recent years, places a runner on second base at the start of extra innings to speed up games.
What is the ghost runner rule
This awards show celebrates popular music artists.
Grammys
This group of countries, including the U.S., works together for defense.
NATO
This issue about who can enter the U.S. has been debated in Congress this week.
Immigration / Border policy
This term describes fake videos or audio created using AI to make it look like someone said or did something they never actually did.
Deepfake
How many quadruple doubles have happened in NBA history?
This 2023 film, directed by Greta Gerwig, became the highest-grossing movie ever directed by a woman and was part of the viral “Barbenheimer” trend.
Barbie