Good morning, and welcome to Kidnews Summer Style.

Through July, we're bringing you a Kidnews Classic Story, followed by a Newdler Challenge.

This one is generously underwritten by the Anderson Family Trust, supporting organizations

that inform and engage future generations.

Today, we celebrate Finland, which recently took the top spot as the world's happiest

country for the sixth year in a row.

The reasons, according to the United Nations World Happiness Report, are its strong school

systems, great healthcare, good economy, low crime rates, and the connection its residents

feel to nature.

The World Happiness Report is based on a global United Nations survey that collects data

from people in more than 150 countries who are asked to evaluate their lives over the

prior three years.

The United States ranked 15th.

Take down three suggestions to send to President Biden or for our international friends to the

leader of your own country that you think might bump your nation into a cheerier position

in next year's World Rankings.

Tune in tomorrow for a new story and question taken from our podcast and from our free monthly

worksheet known as the Newdler.

Each exercise is designed to take our Kidnews kids beyond the headlines to get them thinking

critically about current events.

And while you're noodle, we're recharging our news batteries and looking forward to getting

back on the air with fun, fresh episodes on Monday, July 31st.

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