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Safer Streets

February 5, 2025

Patricia Miller was taking a walk one morning on a busy street near her home, in Goodyear, Arizona. A car nearly jumped the curb. She was unharmed. But the car came “very, very close,” Miller told TIME for Kids. …

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Hitting the Slopes

February 5, 2025

ASPEN, Colorado—Eleanor Andrews, 17, felt a thrill as she ripped down the street style ski course at X Games Aspen 2025. Eleanor was one of only three athletes under 18 skiing at the Games. She skied against older athletes. She…

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Real Talk with Jackie Bae

January 28, 2025

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…

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Stomping Grounds

January 23, 2025

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…

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App’s Uncertain Future

January 23, 2025

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…

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En Pointe

January 23, 2025

Hailey Zhao, 14, performs at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions, in Worcester, Massachusetts, on January 17. More than 400 dancers competed for scholarships…

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Bye-Bye, Red Dye

January 23, 2025

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…

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Cool Tech on Display

January 23, 2025

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…

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Sworn In

January 23, 2025

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…

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Sky’s the Limit

January 23, 2025

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…

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Paw and Order

January 22, 2025

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…

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Seeking Silver Linings

January 22, 2025

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…

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Recovery Mode

January 21, 2025

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…

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Spellbinding Stories

January 15, 2025

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,…

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Fires in Los Angeles

January 9, 2025

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…

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From Our Readers

January 9, 2025

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…

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Icy Art

January 9, 2025

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…

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Clase ejemplar

January 9, 2025

¿Puedes adivinar el precio de la pasta de dientes? ¿Qué tal un paquete de 12 jabones? ¿Un recipiente grande de detergente para ropa? Estos son algunos de los acertijos que los estudiantes de sexto grado de la Escuela Intermedia A.I.…

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