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Allison Singer

Allison Singer is the executive editor of TIME for Kids and the author of the Your Hot Job Field Guide. Before joining TFK in 2018, she edited and wrote children's nonfiction books in New York City and London. Allison now lives in a 100-year-old building in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. She is most interested in stories about creativity, technology, and people who help others.

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TIME’s Kid of the Year: Ledger!

November 10, 2026

Remember Ledger Mann, the 9-year-old who helps first responders care for kids with autism? We featured him in our October 23 issue, as that month’s Shining Star. Now he’s being featured in TIME magazine, too! Ledger was recently named TIME’s…

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A woman with short grey hair wearing sunglasses has a red, white, and blue “I Voted” sticker on her nose.

United States

Americans Vote in Midterms

November 6, 2026

On November 3, Americans voted in the midterm elections. These decide which party will control the House of Representatives and the Senate. They’re now controlled by Republicans. On election night, Democrats won a majority in both. Elected lawmakers will begin…

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A large rocket stands on a launchpad as flames and thick clouds of smoke rise from its base.

Science

Starship in Orbit

October 27, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time on September 28, marking a milestone for the rocket. While in orbit, it released 26 Starlink satellites, which provide Internet service. An engine problem prompted leaders to end the planned 10-hour mission…

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World

Youth Olympics Preview

October 1, 2026

From October 31 to November 13, young athletes from all over the world will gather in Senegal for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. About 2,700 athletes ages 17 and under will compete in a wide variety of sports, including skateboarding,…

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Science

Lunar Crater Found

September 29, 2026

On September 16, scientists announced the discovery of a new moon crater. “This event constitutes a statistically rare, effectively once-in-a-lifetime observation,” the study authors wrote in the journal Science Advances. The crater is extremely large: It measures more than 700…

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Tiger Cub Care

September 15, 2026

Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at Attica Zoological Park, in Athens, Greece, are now two months old. On September 8, the cubs received ID microchips and their first vaccinations. Their birth is a milestone for the critically endangered species. “The…

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Science

Telescope Takes Off

September 15, 2026

On August 30, NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The space telescope can see an area of sky 100 times larger than the Hubble or the James Webb can. For three months,…

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A city skyline glows at night as two beams of blue light shine straight into the sky.

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25 Years After 9/11

August 31, 2026

September 11, 2001, was a tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people died in the largest terrorist attacks in U.S. history. People honor the victims on September 11 each year. This year is the 25th anniversary of that day. Memorials will be…

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Technology

Students Vote on AI

August 18, 2026

Students from all 50 states met in Boston, Massachusetts, for three days in July. Their mission: to develop and vote on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in schools. It was part of America’s Youth AI Festival.…

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Book Bites: Your Hot Job Field Guide

June 22, 2026

If you like exploring the Your Hot Job website, you might enjoy reading the book! TIME for Kids: Your Hot Job Field Guide is packed with guidance, inspiration, and more, to help kids discover fulfilling career paths. Learn five key…