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TIME Person of the Year

December 21, 2023

Taylor Swift has been named TIME magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year. You can read more about her in The Taylor Effect and By the Numbers. TIME also acknowledged influential people in other categories. Soccer star Lionel Messi is TIME’s…

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Going for the Goal

December 1, 2022

Lionel Messi, of Argentina, and Jakub Kiwior, of Poland, vie for the ball at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on November 30. The event runs through December 18. Teams …

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Summer Challenge

June 1, 2026

With summer in our sights, we’ve got a challenge for students: How many acts of service can you accomplish on your summer break? This bingo board includes some of our favorite missions. Make a plan to do those that resonate…

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Surprise Visitor

May 14, 2026

In March, a massive sea lion plopped onto a pier in San Francisco, California, delighting onlookers. Quickly nicknamed Chonkers, the Steller’s sea lion weighed about 2,000 pounds—more than twice the weight of the California sea lions usually seen in San…

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Mission: Protect Animals

May 1, 2026

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 From endangered species in the wild to…

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Bright Skies

April 16, 2026

The Artemis II spaceflight began on April 1. Its crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission ended successfully on April 10. The craft’s capsule gently landed in the ocean near San Diego, California.…

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Should People Live on the Moon?

April 15, 2026

On April 1, four NASA astronauts blasted into space for a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission was called Artemis II. It allowed astronauts to go further into space than ever. And they got to observe the moon’s far…

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The book AKU: Journey to Ibra by Micah Johnson stands next to a photo of the author. The cover shows a child wearing a space helmet walking through a glowing, colorful forest with a small alien.

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Space Adventure

April 7, 2026

TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster read Aku: Journey to Ibra and interviewed Micah Johnson, its author. Read Axel’s thoughts below. Arthur Keaton Underwood, or Aku, is just a “regular” boy who loves video games and baseball, until he happens upon…

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Mission: Protect the Planet

April 3, 2026

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 You don’t need to be a superhero…

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Human Nature

April 2, 2026

City parks. Meadows. Farmland. These outdoor spaces can define a community. They’re places to work. They’re also places to unwind and connect with neighbors. And they’re in trouble. Issues such as heat, drought, and flooding threaten many of these places.…

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Friendly Fashion

April 1, 2026

The EcoCreators Design Club meets at least once a week. It’s based out of Diamond View Elementary School, in Greenacres, Florida. Kids learn about science topics and get creative. They turn plastic waste into one-of-a-kind outfits. Availa Johnson, 9, started…

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Book Bites: 300 Fantastic Facts! Space

March 26, 2026

These facts come from the pages of TIME for Kids books, which help curious kids learn more about their favorite topics. Rocket off toward the stars with these phenomenal facts about space. Scientists believe that, in the known universe, there…

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Fiery Meteor

March 18, 2026

A sonic boom occurred over Ohio on March 17, shaking buildings and startling people and pets. The sound was caused by a six-foot meteor exploding in the sky. Bill Cooke, a NASA spokesperson, confirmed the event to News5 Cleveland. According…

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Mission: Promote Wellness

March 6, 2026

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 We all struggle with health issues sometimes,…

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Big Dreams

March 5, 2026

TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster speaks with author, painter, and former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson about his new book, Aku: Journey to Ibra. How did you become an author? It wasn’t the most conventional path. I left baseball…

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Haunted Waters

February 19, 2026

There are warm ocean waters and beautiful views on the western coasts of Greece. But the area has a problem. Many of its beaches are cluttered with metal, plastic, and fishing nets. The trash comes from abandoned fish farms.…

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