To them these occurrences remain remote without any direct effect on their lives. If I lived in Bosnia then maybe I'd want to know what's going on over there, but it's on the other side of the world. Others just lack interest. I don't really watch much news. Many do recognize the need to know what's going on in the world.
News is history.
We can learn from the mistakes adults are making now and use it when it's our turn to be leaders. Often, youths are interested but may not see the importance of making the time to listen or read. It's just I never get around to it, but when I do hear the news it does interest me. School, other responsibilities and entertainment often are the things that keep teens from keeping up with current events. Then I don't really watch television.