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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. It was already banned from cosmetics. But that ban wasn’t extended to foods until now, 35 years later. In 2022, health advocates petitioned…

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Technology

Cool Tech on Display

January 23, 2025

Each year, people gather at the Consumer Electronics Show to see the latest tech advances. The 2025 event was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, this month. From AI-powered robots to gaming innovations, the ideas on display wowed the crowd. Flying…

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Sworn In

January 23, 2025

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. His inauguration took place at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C. The ceremony is traditionally held outdoors. But because of cold weather, it took…

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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, the self-proclaimed “world’s most evilest cat.” Petey sets out…

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Seeking Silver Linings

January 22, 2025

The Search for the Silver Lining is a podcast 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’s fascinated by tales of…

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Recovery Mode

January 21, 2025

The Eaton Fire is one of the wildfires causing destruction in Los Angeles County, in California. Avery Colvert, 14, created Altadena Girls, a recovery fund for teens affected by the fire. Avery never thought the fund would go viral. But…

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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

Starting January 7, wildfires tore across Los Angeles, California. As of January 9, when this article was published, several fires were still not contained. One had burned an estimated 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive in the city’s history.…

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Community

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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Class Act

January 9, 2025

Can you guess the price of toothpaste? How about a 12-pack of soap? A big jug of laundry detergent? These are some of the brainteasers that sixth graders at A.I. Root Middle School, in Medina, Ohio, considered recently. “It was…

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Health

Conquer the Cold

January 8, 2025

Do you have icy cold winters where you live? According to the American Psychiatric Association, 41% of Americans say their mood declines during the winter. So health psychologist Kari Leibowitz was a little nervous in 2014 when she moved from…

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