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Butterflies on the Rise

March 19, 2025

Monarch butterflies do a lot for us. They’re pollinators. They help plants make seeds and fruits. In 2022, these butterflies became endangered. This was due to climate change. But there’s good news: The eastern monarch butterfly population is growing. It…

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Change-Makers

January 24, 2025

In the United States, money features images of people. They’re important people from history. Almost all of the people on money have been men. But new quarters feature famous women. That’s thanks to a program that started in 2022. It’s…

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Do You Know These Heroes?

January 24, 2025

The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year program. It started in 2022. It ends this year. Below are the 2025 quarters. Read about each notable woman. Which one inspires you most? Althea Gibson (above) was a tennis player. She…

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United States

Trump Wins

November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election. He defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. Results of the November 5 election were announced the following day. Trump spoke to the nation after the polls had closed. His win looked certain. “I…

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Science

Far From Home

September 12, 2024

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are astronauts. They blasted into space on June 5. They were flying in NASA’s new Starliner spacecraft. The mission was supposed to last eight days. But the Starliner faced problems. It arrived at the…

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Community

Meet Our Kid Reporters

September 12, 2024

We have some new faces on the TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2024–2025 team of TFK Kid Reporters. Look for their articles in the magazine and online this school year. Meyer Ballas, 12 Los Angeles, California Meyer plays…

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Science

New Space Suit

March 28, 2024

NASA plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2025. The mission is called Artemis III. It will be the first time people have walked on the moon in more than 50 years. The mission will also put a woman…

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Artemis Blasts off to the Moon

December 14, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I mission blasted off to the moon on November 16. The rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center. That’s in Florida. Artemis I took the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the moon and back. The trip was…

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History

Vote for the 2019 TIME for Kids Person of the Year!

November 8, 2019

Time flies! Before we know it, we’ll be ringing in 2020. But first, the TFK team is taking a look back at 2019. Who was the most important person of the year? Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of…

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Moon Mission

May 1, 2026

NASA has completed a moon mission. It was called Artemis II. It took off on April 1. Its crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The mission ended on April 10. The spacecraft’s capsule returned to Earth.…

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A long blue city bus drives down a wet street in a busy urban area.

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Buses Go Electric

May 1, 2026

Most buses rely on diesel fuel. This fuel pollutes the air. Some cities are turning to electric buses instead. Madison, Wisconsin, is one city that’s making the change. It introduced a fleet of electric buses in 2024. More than a…

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The Washington Monument glows at night with the number “250” lit up in bright red and blue lights.

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National Birthday

April 17, 2026

Can you say semiquincentennial five times fast? It’s a big word. You’ll probably hear it a lot this year. That’s because the United States is celebrating one right now. A semiquincentennial marks a 250th anniversary. On July 4, 2026, the…

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A soccer player in a striped jersey kicks a ball during a game on the field.

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Soccer’s Best

April 10, 2026

Soccer fans, mark your calendars! The FIFA World Cup returns this summer. It’s the biggest international soccer tournament. This year, games will be held at stadiums in Canada, Mexico, and the United States (see map below). The opening match will…

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A soccer player in a red and white uniform runs across the field while controlling the ball during a game.

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Eyes on These Guys

April 10, 2026

Players join their country’s team for the World Cup. Here are four players to watch in this year’s tournament. BUKAYO SAKA (above) will be playing for England. Saka has been playing professional soccer since he was 17. He played in…

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