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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History with a Beat

December 19, 2024

Historical Records is the newest podcast from Story Pirates. It showcases people from history whose stories may be new to audiences. Each episode turns an important person’s tale into a hip-hop song. Listeners can enjoy the beats while learning about…

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Technology

Australia Logs Off

December 5, 2024

A new law passed in Australia on November 29. It will bar kids under 16 from using social media. They will still be able to use some social sites for educational reasons. But they’ll be banned from platforms such as…

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Science

Faraway Oceans

December 5, 2024

Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants. That’s because of their icy cores. But each of these planets may be hiding a deep ocean. Burkhard Militzer is an astronomer. He has published new research on these planets. It ran in…

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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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United States

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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United States

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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