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Defining Change

February 11, 2020

In Dictionary for a Better World, words are defined and organized in alphabetical order. But that’s the end of the similarities between this new book and a traditional dictionary. This one’s filled with art, poems, stories, and quotes from famous…

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Impeachment Trial Ends

February 6, 2020

The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump ended on February 5, when the United States Senate voted against removing him from office. In a U.S. impeachment trial, 67 votes are needed to find the president guilty. The senators voted on…

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Business

Bananas at Risk

January 24, 2020

Bananas are one of the most important crops on Earth. They are a top source of food and money for millions of people. But all around the world, banana plants are dying. They’re being attacked by a form of Panama…

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President on Trial

January 24, 2020

The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began on January 21 in Washington, D.C. It’s being held in the U.S. Senate. All 100 senators are the jury. Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court is the judge. On December…

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Ready, Set, Count!

January 24, 2020

On an island in Alaska, the 2020 U.S. Census is underway. Census workers started counting residents of Toksook Bay on January 21. The census happens every 10 years. It’s an official count of people living in the U.S. The first…

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The Big Picture

January 23, 2020

BROOKLYN, New York—A truck that looks like a camera is parked outside of a high school. The vehicle belongs to the Inside Out Project. As part of this art project, groups of people all over the world have their portraits…

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Media Literacy

Is Social Media Good for Society?

January 23, 2020

Students today have never lived in a world without social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok are a few of the most popular social-media websites and apps. They can be a fun way to connect with friends and family, especially…

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On the Run

January 23, 2020

Sonic is blue, furry, and the fastest thing around. In the new movie Sonic the Hedgehog, he comes to Earth from another planet. When he gets here, he makes friends with a human named Tom. Together, they set out to…

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Seeing Both Sides

January 22, 2020

The narrator of Sunnyside Plaza is 19-year-old Sally Miyake. She lives at Sunnyside Plaza, a group home for people with developmental disabilities. Sal has trouble understanding some things, but she has many gifts. “I can’t read,” she explains, “but I…

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Fan Favorites

January 17, 2020

Jailynne Garcia loves the South Korean pop group BTS. She’s 10 years old. Her mom introduced her to the group. “I like how funny they are, that they’re good dancers and singers. And that they help people,” Jailynne told TIME…

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Royal Exit

January 17, 2020

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an announcement on January 8. The duke and duchess of Sussex said they would “step back as ‘senior’ members” of the royal family. The message appeared on their Instagram page. The two say…

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Science

Teen Finds New Planet

January 17, 2020

NASA recently announced a new planet. It was discovered by 17-year-old Wolf Cukier during his summer internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, in Maryland. Wolf monitored data collected from TESS, a NASA satellite. TESS stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey…

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Technology

Closing the Gap

January 16, 2020

Students in Talladega County, Alabama, are given a laptop or a tablet. They use them in class and at home. But Talladega County is in rural Alabama. Many students live in small towns or in the countryside. Internet access is…

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Find the Facts

January 16, 2020

More than half of teens learn about the news from social-media sources and YouTube videos. That’s according to a 2019 Common Sense Media survey. But the information on those sites is not always trustworthy. “There’s more misinformation out there than…

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Animal Adventures

January 15, 2020

Dr. John Dolittle is a veterinarian with a gift: He can talk to animals. The character first appeared 100 years ago in the novel The Story of Doctor Dolittle. His adventures have been made into movies. Dolittle is the latest.…

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Iggy's World

January 15, 2020

Nine-year-old Iggy Frangi isn’t afraid to be himself. He has a lot of great ideas. But sometimes, they don’t go according to plan. The Best of Iggy is about the misadventures of this mischievous boy. Author Annie Barrows calls him…

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Moving Mountains

January 9, 2020

What do you imagine when you hear the word inventor? Many people picture Thomas Edison holding a lightbulb, or Alexander Graham Bell talking on the first telephone. But not all inventors are in our history books. New inventions are being…

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Fires in Australia

January 9, 2020

Since September, bush fires have been burning in Australia. Drought and a heat wave are feeding the flames. Officials say this fire season is one of the worst in the country’s history. “We have no idea where this is going…

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What's She Building in There?

January 8, 2020

Penny Rose is new in town. She has no friends, and spends most of her time in a shed in the backyard. There, she plays around with tools and junk parts to create her own robots. One day, she stumbles…

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Hands-On Science

January 8, 2020

In SciGirls, real middle school girls ask big science questions. Then they journey to find the answers. Along the way, they meet professional scientists and learn about how these people do their work. The show’s new season airs this winter…

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