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The Slugger

March 2, 2023

In late September, Aaron Judge stood in the batter’s box at Yankee Stadium. The voices of 40,000 fans hushed as the pitcher wound up. Judge smacked the ball deep into the left-center-field bleachers. It was his 60th home run of…

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Culture

Spring Ahead

March 2, 2023

On March 12, clocks in the United States and at least 60 other countries “spring forward” one hour for daylight saving time (DST). We lose an hour of sleep. But we get more daylight until November, when clocks “fall back”…

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The Kid Report: Spring Ahead

March 2, 2023

On March 12, clocks will “spring forward,” giving us an extra hour of sunlight in the evening until November. Sounds good, right? But daylight saving time is a hotly debated topic. Even among lawmakers and experts, there’s disagreement over whether…

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Government

U.S. Downs Flying Objects

February 16, 2023

United States fighter jets shot down three flying objects, over Alaska, Canada, and Michigan, between February 10 and 12. Officials are trying to identify the objects. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been on heightened alert since earlier…

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School of the Future

February 16, 2023

Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, celebrated its grand opening in August. Three months later, TIME magazine put the school on its annual list of best inventions. The honor focused on Ehrman Crest’s inventive design. There are…

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Government

State of the Union

February 9, 2023

President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address on February 7. He spoke before Congress at the United States Capitol. Much of the speech focused on the economy. Biden said his policies have created millions of jobs. He…

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Scoring King

February 9, 2023

On February 7, LeBron James, of the Los Angeles Lakers, became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He broke a record held for 39 years by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Weather

California Storms

January 13, 2023

On January 9, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned people in California of another wave of powerful storms. For weeks, parts of the state had been battered by severe wind, heavy rain, and snow. At least 17 people have died.…

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Pickleball Craze

January 12, 2023

This past fall, Ed Pluskota introduced pickleball to his gym class at North Fayette Elementary School, in Georgia. The kids had never heard of it. “Is it tennis?” they asked, “or is it ping-pong?” Pluskota had to sell them on…

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Government

A New Congress

January 6, 2023

The 118th United States Congress opened on January 3. Eighty-two new lawmakers were scheduled to be sworn in: 75 in the House of Representatives and seven in the Senate. These were the winners in November’s midterm elections. This year, the…

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