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Big Bird

August 14, 2023

The world’s largest rubber duck floats near a wharf in Leonardtown, Maryland, on August 4. The balloon, named Mama Duck, is 61 feet tall and nearly 80 feet long. It has traveled all over the United States since 2014. Owner…

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Sports

The Slugger

April 20, 2023

Aaron Judge plays for the New York Yankees. He is baseball’s new home-run king. Judge hit a home run on October 4. That was his 62nd of the season. It broke a record for most home runs in a season.…

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Building Buzz

March 7, 2023

Ehrman Crest is a school in Pennsylvania. Its grand opening was in August. The school was on TIME magazine’s list of best inventions. It has an innovative design. Adults and students worked on it together. Designing Together Adults made decisions…

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Sports

Scoring King

March 7, 2023

On February 7, LeBron James broke a record: He became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. The record had been held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 39 years. James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He made the shot against the…

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Pickleball Craze

February 6, 2023

Pickleball mania has taken over the United States. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association called pickleball the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. About 5 million people were playing it in 2021. That’s nearly twice as many as in 2019. …

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Business

Got Butter?

December 2, 2022

The butter supply in the United States is lower than normal. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One cause is a slowdown in milk production. Butter is in high demand for the holidays. But experts say we shouldn’t…

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Environment

Gas-Powered Car Ban

October 13, 2022

California is phasing out gas-powered cars. In August, officials set new rules. New cars sold in the state after 2035 will not use just gas. They will have to be electric or hydrogen-powered. Transportation causes greenhouse-gas emissions, which contribute to…

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Sports

The Greatest

October 13, 2022

Serena Williams is one of the greatest athletes of all time. She has played professional tennis for 27 years. Now, she has decided to step away from the game. What is next? Williams will focus on her business and on…

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Community

Filling a Need

September 30, 2022

Refrigerators are popping up around the United States. You can see them on street corners and outside cafés. They are near churches and apartment buildings. The food inside them is free. Anyone can take it. Many community fridges are stocked…

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Animals

Walk On, Baby!

May 20, 2022

This baby giraffe wears braces to fix a problem with her legs. Her name is Msituni. She lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in California. Msituni was born on February 1. She wore the braces for 39 days.…

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