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A colorful drawing shows a student painting scenes of space, the Statue of Liberty, ocean life, and city buildings.

United States

America the Beautiful

April 17, 2026

What does America mean to you? That’s what the America’s Field Trip contest wants to know. Students in grades 3 through 12 can respond with art or writing. It’s part of the America250 initiative. The contest was held in 2025…

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

World

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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A smiling figure skater in a gold dress holds up a gold medal and two plush mascots while standing on the ice.

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Winning Women

March 19, 2026

The Olympics Winter Games ended on February 22. The United States had a lot to celebrate, after winning 33 medals at the Games. Only Norway won more, with 41 medals. The U.S. took home 12 gold medals. Most of these…

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A young chimpanzee chews a green leaf in a forested area.

Science

Playing Pretend

March 19, 2026

Hosting tea parties for stuffed animals. Pushing imaginary friends on the swings. Little kids love to play pretend. And people might not be the only ones with this ability. Researchers have found that bonobos might understand imaginary objects too. Bonobos…

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Two girls wearing bright flowers smile and put colorful powder on each other’s faces during a festival.

World

Let’s Celebrate

March 19, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. There are different festivities in different parts of the world. People in Brazil enjoyed Carnaval from February 13 to 21. The festival involves huge parades. People in New…

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A blue cartoon fish with a grumpy face swims in a bright underwater scene, with two people shown in small circles.

Entertainment

Funny Fish

March 19, 2026

The Pout Pout Fish is a new movie, based on a children’s book. It hit theaters on March 20. Actor NICK OFFERMAN (above, right) voices the grumpy Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish teams up with a sea dragon named Pip. Mr.…

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A book cover for Others shows two children looking up at a green wall, next to a photo of the author.

Entertainment

Climb Over

March 19, 2026

KOBI YAMADA is a best-selling author. In his new book, Others, two boys stand at a tall hedge. It divides them from the people on the other side. The people are unfamiliar. One boy imagines how different they must be.…

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Smiling boy in a blue soccer jersey stands inside a bagel shop holding a brown paper bag and showing a phone screen.

Environment

Waste Less

March 13, 2026

Stale pastries. Spoiled snacks. Forgotten leftovers. More than 80 billion pounds of food ends up in the trash each year. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Some is from homes. Some is surplus food. That’s food that stores and…

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Family shops for fresh tomatoes at a farmers market, standing in front of colorful produce displays.

Environment

Eat for the Earth

March 13, 2026

Some food choices are better for the planet than others. Below are a few tips for eating in ways that are easier on the environment. Shop locally. Food is shipped from different places. The farther it travels, the more…

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History

Spring Blooms

March 6, 2026

Each spring, people in Japan celebrate the blooming cherry trees.They have been doing this for thousands of years. The trees are called sakura (sah -koo-rah). Their pink and white blossoms are symbols of hope and renewal. Today, people enjoy these…

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History

Gifts from Afar

March 6, 2026

Countries often give one another gifts to strengthen their friendship. The United States has gotten many gifts. Read about a few. On July 4, 1884, France presented The Statue of Liberty (above) to the U.S. It was given to…

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A bright, glowing galaxy with swirling rings of gas and dust surrounds a pale center in deep space.

Science

See the Stars

February 27, 2026

Space is beautiful. It is full of color and light. Photographers capture this beauty. They take photos of planets and galaxies. They show us glowing moons. They take pictures of space travelers, too. Space photos show us other worlds. Here…

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A group of NASA astronauts in blue flight suits pose together behind large red letters spelling “NASA.”

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NASA Newcomers

February 27, 2026

Becoming an astronaut isn’t easy. To do the job, people have to go through a difficult program. It’s called the Astronaut Candidate Program. NASA selects new applicants every few years. Last year, the agency chose 10 new people (pictured above)…

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A referee wearing a black-and-white striped shirt holds a small puppy with a red bandana close to his face during the Puppy Bowl.

Animals

Poder de cachorros

February 5, 2026

Un grupo de cachorros juguetones fueron un foco de atención este mes. Compitieron en el Puppy Bowl. El evento se transmite cada año antes del Súper Bowl. Se emite en la cadena Animal Planet. Este año fue la 22ª edición…

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