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September 30, 2024

Arthur W., 16, volunteers with Feeding San Diego, in California. He has supervised more than 90 large-scale distributions of fresh produce to thousands of neighbors in need. There were once three volunteers at his produce pantry, including Arthur. They served…

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Feeding Others

September 30, 2024

When Elaina Johnson was 7, she came up with a plan to feed hundreds of people. “She wanted to make sack lunches” for people experiencing homelessness. That’s what her grandmother Shalynda Lund told TIME for Kids. Each bag held a…

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Kindness Counts

September 26, 2024

Research has shown that adults undervalue the impact of random acts of kindness. They assume that their actions won’t make too much of a difference. But small acts of kindness mean a lot. In 2023, researchers Margaret Echelbarger and Nick…

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The Kid Report: Kindness Counts

September 26, 2024

Whenever I’m out and about, I always thank people for the job they’re doing. At a sporting event, at the mall, or while doing errands, I give workers a fist bump. And I make sure to use their name tags…

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Meet Moo Deng

September 17, 2024

Every move she makes is closely watched. Each new photo taken of her is widely discussed. Her dewy glow inspires fan art and makeup tutorials. Moo Deng, of Thailand, is not your typical celebrity. But she’s certainly being treated like…

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Candidates Debate

September 13, 2024

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for a debate on September 10. It took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More than 50 million people tuned in. It was the first debate between the vice president and the former president.…

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Unwelcome Object

September 12, 2024

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a system of caves in New Mexico. Recently, its ecosystem was threatened. A visitor dropped a bag of Cheetos there. Food and drink are not allowed in the caves. A spilled snack might seem harmless.…

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Starliner Returns

September 12, 2024

Teams from Boeing and NASA tend to the Starliner spacecraft on September 6. It landed, safely but without its crew, at White Sands Space Harbor, in New Mexico. …

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Kids Connect: Kira Patel

September 12, 2024

Where do you volunteer? I pack food with Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization with a location in Mesa, Arizona. I have completed more than 50 volunteer hours this year. What do you like about volunteering? It’s a lot…

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World’s Greatest Places

September 12, 2024

Ready for adventure? Each year, TIME makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. This year’s list of amazing places has something for everyone.  Maybe you’re interested in riding bikes and spending time outside. Maybe…

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Surviving in the Wild

September 11, 2024

The new movie The Wild Robot is about a robot named Roz who is shipwrecked on an island. At first, the animals on the island treat her poorly. But Roz is kind to them. She helps them in times of…

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Asamando Adventure

September 11, 2024

Craig Kofi Farmer depicts a wild world in his action-packed first novel, Kwame Crashes the Underworld. Farmer has been writing since he was 12. He tells the story of 12-year-old Kwame Powell. Kwame’s grandmother has just died. Kwame feels unready…

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At the Paralympic Games

September 11, 2024

In August, TFK Kid Reporter Nate Rhew attended the 2024 Paralympic Games, in Paris, France. Read about his experience below. The Paralympic Games are the highest level of international sporting competition for athletes with disabilities. They occur every four years,…

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Be Yourself

September 6, 2024

TFK Kid Reporter Dylan Landaw read The Everybody Experiment, a new book by Lisa Moore Ramée. Read Dylan’s thoughts below. The Everybody Experiment, by Lisa Moore Ramée, is about an 11-year-old girl named Kylie. Kylie has just finished sixth grade.…

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Weather Watch

August 29, 2024

On August 26 and 27, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat watches and warnings for parts of the United States. Extreme heat affected about 61 million people. There were record-breaking temperatures in the Midwest and Northeast. In…

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Celebrating a Long Life

August 29, 2024

Maria Branyas was the world’s oldest person. She died on August 19 at 117 years of age. Her family shared the news on her social-media account. “She has gone the way she wanted,” they wrote. “In her sleep, at peace,…

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