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TFK Kid Reporter Disha Rai spoke with Jackie Bae, a storyboard artist living in Los Angeles, California. As a storyboard artist, Bae helps visually outline animated TV shows, turning text into images that tell a story. She’s worked for various…
Paleontologists have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in Oxfordshire, England. The tracks form a “dinosaur highway.” They’re 166 million years old. Worker Gary Johnson found the tracks while working in a quarry in June 2023. He noticed strange bumps in…
On January 18, TikTok shut down in the U.S. The video-sharing platform’s 170 million American users were met with an error message. In part, it read, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.” The app came back…
Hailey Zhao, 14, performs at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions, in Worcester, Massachusetts, on January 17. More than 400 dancers competed for scholarships…
On January 15, U.S. regulators banned one type of red dye, Red No. 3, from foods. This dye was already banned from cosmetics. But that ban wasn’t extended to foods. Now, 35 years later, it is. In 2022, health advocates…
Each year, people go to the Consumer Electronics Show to see the latest tech. The 2025 event was held this month. It took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. From AI-powered robots to new gaming devices, the ideas on display wowed…
On January 20, Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States. His inauguration took place at the U.S. Capitol. That’s in Washington, D.C. Because of cold weather, the ceremony was held inside the Capitol Rotunda. Trump was sworn…
David Neeleman is the CEO of Breeze Airways, the latest of five commercial airlines he has founded. Building his career hasn’t always been easy. “I have attention deficit disorder (ADD), so I can be all over the map,” he told…
Dog Man is on another mission to save the day. But this time, the beloved character from Dav Pilkey’s best-selling book series is on the big screen. The movie features Petey, who calls himself the “world’s most evilest cat.” Petey…
The Search for the Silver Lining is a podcast. It’s based on stories by 10-year-old Isla Nemeth. It’s for listeners who love medieval legends about knights and wizards. The show’s main character is also named Isla. She likes stories about…
The Eaton Fire is a wildfire causing destruction in Los Angeles County, California. Avery Colvert, 14, created Altadena Girls. It’s a recovery fund for teens affected by the fire. Less than 24 hours after the fund was created, celebrities…
TFK Kid Reporter Milo Bhushan read The Hotel Balzaar and interviewed Kate DiCamillo, its author. Read Milo’s thoughts below. Every night, Marta Buchelli goes to sleep in the attic of the once-grand Hotel Balzaar. Her mother is a maid there,…
Wildfires tore across Los Angeles, California, starting January 7. When this article was published, on January 9, several were still not contained. One had burned about 1,000 buildings. The fires were the most destructive in the city’s history. They destroyed…
In December 2024, classes around the country took part in our Service Stars bingo challenge. From spreading smiles to lending a helping hand, kids promoted kindness and made a positive difference. Now it’s your turn to shine: How are you…
A woman takes a seat on an ice sculpture at the 26th annual Harbin Ice and Snow World on January 5. The festival takes place in Harbin, China, a city known for its cold winters. Visitors can see giant ice…
Can you guess the price of toothpaste? How about a 12-pack of soap? A big jug of laundry detergent? These are some of the brainteasers that sixth graders at A.I. Root Middle School, in Medina, Ohio, considered recently. “It was…
Do you have icy cold winters where you live? Forty-one percent of Americans say their mood gets worse during the winter. That’s according to the American Psychiatric Association. So health psychologist Kari Leibowitz was a little nervous when she moved…
