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Environment

Jane Goodall: A Champion of Conservation

October 10, 2025

Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. She was the world’s most famous primatologist (a person who studies apes). In a social-media post announcing her death on October 1, the Jane Goodall Institute called her “a tireless advocate…

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United States

Taking Flight

October 9, 2025

Busy airports. Loud planes. For some people, such as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, air travel can be hard. The Arc is an organization that supports people with disabilities. It has found a way to help. The Arc…

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Business

Rescuing Food

October 9, 2025

Imagine this: You had a late soccer game, and you’re hungry. Your mom agrees to stop by a pizza shop. It’s closing soon, but all of your favorite slices are there. Phew! This is great news for you. But according…

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United States

TFK Explains: Government Shutdown

October 7, 2025

On October 1, the U.S. government shut down. At press time, it had not reopened. TFK explains. What is a government shutdown? Government agencies depend on funding from Congress. A government shutdown happens when lawmakers are unable to pass a…

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Star Power: Aniah Lampkin

October 3, 2025

Meet Service Star Aniah Lampkin, 9, who enjoys spreading kindness in Houston, Texas. TFK Kid Reporter Marvin Pierre spoke with Aniah about her efforts. What does spreading kindness mean to you? Spreading kindness means doing something small or big that…

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Environment

Earth Architects

October 2, 2025

Pamela Conrad is a landscape architect at CMG Landscape Architecture, in San Francisco, California. Throughout her career, Conrad has been concerned with the environmental impact of her work. She’s the founder of an initiative called Climate Positive Design and the…

World

Fan-Favorite Falcon

October 1, 2025

Aggressive campaigns. Trash-talking. Posters, costumes, and plenty of memes. These are all factors in New Zealand’s annual bird-of-the-year election, a contest meant to draw attention to the country’s native bird species. This year’s winner? A speedy little falcon known largely…

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Defeat the Doom

September 30, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Marvin Pierre read Thrash Force and interviewed its author, Raj Sidhu. Read Marvin’s thoughts below. Thrash Force is a fantasy adventure written by Raj Sidhu. The book was inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, a role-playing game that…

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Arts

The Power of Play

September 25, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Asha Curley spoke with Laila Lockhart Kraner, 17, star of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. It hit theaters in September. Read what Laila has to sa…

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Technology

Home Run for Robots

September 24, 2025

Robot umpires will take the field at Major League Baseball (MLB) games next season. MLB has approved the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) for use in the major leagues beginning in 2026. The system uses Hawk-Eye cameras, which track a ball’s…

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Business

Into the Kitchen

September 18, 2025

Silvia Salas Sánchez is a content creator on YouTube. Her videos of cooking with her grandmother earned her the platform’s Silver Play Button. This has led to o…

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Community

Fighting Fires

September 15, 2025

"Everyone always tries to do the right thing for other people. But to be able to do it as a career? It's a privilege." Meet Jason Caraballo, a firefighter in Yonkers, New York, and learn about his career in this…

World

World Cup Lead-Up

September 11, 2025

Getting tickets for the 2026 World Cup won’t be easy. The World Cup is the largest soccer tournament in the world. It starts June 11. It will feature 48 teams playing in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The…

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Media Literacy

YouTube Trouble, Again

September 11, 2025

Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit. The suit was raised by the parents or guardians of 34 kids. The families say YouTube illegally collected kids’ data and used it to send ads to them. Google, which owns…

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102 and Climbing

September 11, 2025

Climber Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The 102-year-old man set this Guinness World Record on August 5. Akuzawa made the trek with his daughter, his granddaughter and her husband, and…

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“Hunters” Is a Hit

September 11, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most-watched original movie ever. Plus, it’s the company’s first number 1 box-office hit. The soundtrack is also a hit. The animated film opened in theaters on August 22. It’s about a group of demon-fighting K-pop…

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World’s Greatest Places

September 11, 2025

Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list takes you up high, down low, and everywhere in between. Whether you like animals, history, or classic video games,…

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Science

Rethinking Red

September 11, 2025

On April 22, the Food and Drug Administration made an announcement. The agency will phase out petroleum -based food dyes in the United States. One is FD&C Red No. 40. It’s also known as Red 40. The dye is used…

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