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Busy airports. Loud planes. For some people, such as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, air travel can be hard. The Arc is an organization that supports people with disabilities. It has found a way to help. The Arc…
Do students harm their ability to think for themselves by using ChatGPT for schoolwork? A study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, says yes. Researchers divided 54 adults into three groups. Each person was asked to write several…
Imagine this: You had a late soccer game, and you’re hungry. Your mom agrees to stop by a pizza shop. It’s closing soon, but all of your favorite slices are there. Phew! This is great news for you. But according…
On October 1, the U.S. government shut down. At press time, it had not reopened. TFK explains. What is a government shutdown? Government agencies depend on funding from Congress. A government shutdown happens when lawmakers are unable to pass a…
Meet Service Star Aniah Lampkin, 9, who enjoys spreading kindness in Houston, Texas. TFK Kid Reporter Marvin Pierre spoke with Aniah about her efforts. What does spreading kindness mean to you? Spreading kindness means doing something small or big that…
Pamela Conrad is a landscape architect at CMG Landscape Architecture, in San Francisco, California. Throughout her career, Conrad has been concerned with the environmental impact of her work. She’s the founder of an initiative called Climate Positive Design and the…
Aggressive campaigns. Trash-talking. Posters, costumes, and plenty of memes. These are all factors in New Zealand’s annual bird-of-the-year election, a contest meant to draw attention to the country’s native bird species. This year’s winner? A speedy little falcon known largely…
TFK Kid Reporter Marvin Pierre read Thrash Force and interviewed its author, Raj Sidhu. Read Marvin’s thoughts below. Thrash Force is a fantasy adventure written by Raj Sidhu. The book was inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, a role-playing game that…
We love hearing from our Service Stars community. Thank you, Stars, for sharing your stories! What will you do next? Aarika and Aashna, 10, Connecticut Each week, we read to residents at an assisted living facility. We read kids’ books…
Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month Reading, writing, and speaking are important skills.…
In 2024, Tejasvi Manoj’s grandfather got an email from someone pretending to be a relative. The person was asking for $2,000. It seemed to be urgent, so he was ready to send it. Luckily, he first called Tejasvi’s dad, who…
TFK Kid Reporter Asha Curley spoke with Laila Lockhart Kraner, 17, star of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. It hit theaters in September. Read what Laila has to sa…
Robot umpires will take the field at Major League Baseball (MLB) games next season. MLB has approved the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) for use in the major leagues beginning in 2026. The system uses Hawk-Eye cameras, which track a ball’s…
The world is kinder than people think it is. That’s according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. The report was released on March 30. It’s published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre and several partners. These include a…
People often make resolutions at the start of a new year. But you can resolve to help your community at any time. We want to know how you’ll make the world a brighter place. Fill in the prompt, and send…
TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun read The Library of Unruly Treasures and interviewed its author, Jeanne Birdsall. Read Vicky’s thoughts below. In The Library of Unruly Treasures, a bold 11-year-old named Gwen MacKinnon goes to stay with her Uncle Matthew…
Silvia Salas Sánchez is a content creator on YouTube. Her videos of cooking with her grandmother earned her the platform’s Silver Play Button. This has led to o…
Toys are serious business at the the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. On September 17, the museum’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for its class of 2025. The winning toys will be…
