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Pass on the Salt

January 27, 2017

Kids consume too much salt. That puts them at risk for heart problems later in life. Hamburgers, French fries, potato chips, popcorn, and pizza. There is no denying these foods are tasty. But often, it’s the added salt that makes…

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Return of the Grizzlies

October 7, 2016

Thanks to government protections, grizzly bears have bounced back from near-extinction. But can they survive in the wild without help? Grizzly bears have all but disappeared from the continental United States (see map). But they are making a comeback in…

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Sound the Alarm

September 23, 2016

For years, parents have been telling kids to turn down the music. But now it is more important than ever for young people to hear the message. Phones and other devices deliver music to our ears that is crystal clear…

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Wildlife Detectives

January 22, 2016

It was June 6, 1989, and President George H.W. Bush had just stopped elephant ivory from coming into the United States. A wildlife inspector spotted a shipment of 200 ivory buttons. The person shipping them said they came from the…

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TFK Person of the Year: Malala

January 23, 2015

TIME FOR KIDS readers vote for Malala Yousafzai as the top newsmaker of 2014. In December, we asked you to choose the most important newsmaker of 2014. More than 11,000 votes were cast in our online poll. Who beat out…