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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…
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,…
A roseate spoonbill splashes around in a cove in St. Augustine, Florida. This photo won an Audubon Photography Award for 2026. The winners were announced on Sep…
El Niño has arrived, and experts predict it might be the strongest in history. Some are calling it a Super El Niño. TIME’s Simmone Shah explains. What is El Niño? El Niño is a huge natural weather pattern. It occurs,…
Meet Service Star Alma Watanabe, 14. Alma has been a member of her school’s Service Club for three years. TFK reader Isabella Nevsky spoke with Alma about her efforts to serve her community of Westchester, New York. What made you…
The 2026 U.S. Open is underway, treating fans to fast-paced tennis, shows of sportsmanship, and late-night thrills. The annual two-week tennis tournament takes place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Queens, New York. This year, 128 singles…
TFK Kid Reporter Bevy Lustig read Sneaks and interviewed its author, Amy Tern. Read Bevy’s thoughts below. Sneaks is a mystery novel about bravery, adventure, and friendship. Rook is a smart, accomplished kid who follows all the rules—until he starts…
Do you know how to read and write in cursive? Not many young people do. That’s why a growing number of states are making a change. They’re making cursive instruction mandatory. This surprised Andy Yatsko. “I thought cursive was…
On August 1, Mo’ne Davis scored a run. It wasn’t just any run: It was the first run scored during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) game. The WPBL is a new pro baseball league for women in the United…
Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about problems readers are having. Then she writes about what she learns. Here,…
Teamwork makes the dream work—or does it? Group projects can help students learn to work with others. These projects can be a fun opportunity to hear different perspectives. But group projects can also be frustrating. Students might learn at different…
Twenty years ago, Pluto’s status changed. On August 24, 2006, the icy world was reclassified from a major planet to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) made the decision. Per the IAU, a planet must have enough gravitational…
Namibia has recorded its lowest rhino poaching, or illegal hunting, numbers in a decade. In 2025, 41 rhinos were poached, compared with 75 the year before. Namibia is home to more than a third of Africa’s black rhino population. Communities,…
On August 23, a Savannah Bananas player leads fans around a tennis court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in New York City. The zany baseball team helped kick off the 20…
A major egg recall is underway in the United States. On August 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall. It’s now at the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs have been labeled Class I.…
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…
Meet five Service Stars. Pictured from left are Ariana Garcia (10), Mackenzie McGann (10), Maeve Smith (9), Aria Mancini (10), and Hannah McGann (10). These friends worked together to rejuvenate River Farm Park, a green space in East Greenwich, Rhode…
Dolly Parton, the country-music singer, has died. She was 80. She leaves behind a legacy of artistic achievement and of service—particularly to young people. Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a two-room log cabin outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.…
TFK Kid Reporter Ian Jung read The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest and interviewed its authors, Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz. Read Ian’s thoughts below. Tito Rodríguez lives in a split world. In one, 13-year-old Tito is fighting his feelings.…
