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Two at the Zoo

March 19, 2025

January 24 was an exciting day at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. That’s when visitors got a first look at Qing Bao and Bao Li. These are giant pandas. They arrived from China in October 2024. They went…

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One Big Herd

March 14, 2025

What animals live in your backyard? Squirrels? Birds? Deer? In India, elephants are a common sight. People have to share space with them. This inspired an art project. It’s called The Great Elephant Migration. Its purpose is to remind us…

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Animals

Saving Turtles

March 7, 2025

In October 2023, a patient arrived at the South Carolina Aquarium. It was taken to the Sea Turtle Care Center. The turtle was given the name Ricotta. It was tangled in fishing line. And it had swallowed some. Two surgeries…

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Animals

Officer’s Best Friend

March 7, 2025

Mike LaSala was a police officer in Nassau County, New York. Until he retired in 2020, he worked as a K-9 handler. That’s a police officer who is trained to use working dogs as partners. Twelve-year-old Matthew Cona dreams of…

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Entertainment

Growing Species

February 28, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency lists animals that are endangered. These species are protected. Learn about four species whose populations have recovered. Least terns (above) are in the same family as seagulls. They live in the central U.S. The birds were…

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United States

Sworn In

February 5, 2025

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This is Trump’s second term. He also served as president from 2017 to 2021. The inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. It was…

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World

Stomping Grounds

February 5, 2025

A “dinosaur highway” has been discovered in Oxfordshire, England. This is what experts are calling a set of dinosaur tracks that have been uncovered. The find was announced in January. There are more than 200 prints. They date back 166…

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Technology

Best Inventions of 2024

January 31, 2025

Every year, TIME magazine makes a list of the year’s best inventions. Some of the inventions solve problems. Others make life more fun. TIME for Kids has chosen eight of them here. Which one is your favorite? Earth-Friendly People who…

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Community

Book Tale

January 17, 2025

Haili Smith loves a spine-tingling book. Her sibling, Brooke, prefers fantasy. Neither used to like reading much. Then they read books with characters like them. That changed everything. These books “made us want to read more,” Haili told TIME for…

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Business

World of Books

January 17, 2025

What happens before a book appears on a shelf? Barefoot Books is a children’s book publisher. TFK Kid Reporter Abhijay Potluri visited its office in 2024. He talked to three teams. Here’s what he learned about the role each plays…

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On the Prowl

December 19, 2024

Mountain lions in Los Angeles, California, are shifting their sleep habits. They’re becoming more nocturnal. The change helps them survive. It keeps them out of the way of people. The creatures are more active while people are asleep. A…

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Snapshot

December 19, 2024

Vito the Pug is named winner of the 2024 National Dog Show. The event took place in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It aired on Thanksgiving Day. The show has been on TV for more than 20 years. Vito is the first pug…

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Technology

Word of Caution

December 19, 2024

Electronic devices can be used for nearly anything. People can watch videos on a phone. They can search for new music on a tablet. But too much mindless use can be bad. It can lead to “brain rot.” The term…

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