Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

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World

Air Quality Alert

November 22, 2024

On November 18, the more than 33 million residents of New Delhi, India, woke up to an ugly surprise. The city was covered in smog. Smog is a kind of air pollution. It creates a toxic fog. In some…

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Environment

Deep-Sea Danger

November 21, 2024

The ocean is full of amazing creatures. It’s also full of plastic. There are about 171 trillion pieces of plastic in the sea. That’s according to a study published in the journal PLOS One in 2023. This is bad news…

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United States

Nothing but Net

November 7, 2024

The Women’s National Basketball Association, or WNBA, ended its season on October 20. It was a close championship game between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty won its first-ever league title. The league set records, too.…

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Technology

Is Artificial Intelligence Good for Society?

November 7, 2024

Many people are embracing artificial intelligence, or AI. Tools such as ChatGPT use AI to produce text quickly. Some people find that helpful for school or work. Other AI tools create images or chat bots. But AI isn’t always accurate…

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Election 2024 Preview

October 24, 2024

Every four years, Americans decide who will be the next president of the United States. This year, Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The time leading up to the presidential election will be busy and exciting. We’ve explained some of…

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Science

Kindness Counts

September 26, 2024

Research has shown that adults undervalue the impact of random acts of kindness. They assume that their actions won’t make too much of a difference. But small acts of kindness mean a lot. In 2023, researchers Margaret Echelbarger and Nick…

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Candidates Debate

September 13, 2024

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for a debate on September 10. It took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More than 50 million people tuned in. It was the first debate between the vice president and the former president.…

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Weather Watch

August 29, 2024

On August 26 and 27, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat watches and warnings for parts of the United States. Extreme heat affected about 61 million people. There were record-breaking temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast. In…

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Opinion

Should Skipping Grades Be Allowed?

August 28, 2024

Students who excel in school can sometimes skip a grade. They leave their class behind and jump ahead to learn with older students. Skipping a grade lets them take on more-challenging schoolwork. But it’s not that simple. We asked our…

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World

The Record-Breakers

August 15, 2024

Simone Biles now has more Olympic medals than any American gymnast in history. She wasn’t the only record-setter at this year’s Games. Athletes broke 32 world records in eight sports. Some set Olympic records or records for their country. One…

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