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The Taylor Effect

December 21, 2023

When Taylor Swift tells a story, you listen. This one is about a time when she got her heart broken. She was 17. She had booked the biggest opportunity of her life so far, opening for country star Kenny Chesney…

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Who’s Your Pick?

December 7, 2023

Every year, TIME magazine announces a Person of the Year. This recognition goes to someone who has had a lot of influence recently or who represents the year in some way. The title has gone to such people as Elon…

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Squash It!

December 7, 2023

This past May, Joy Kochar and 10 other students from P.S. 124 gathered in Columbus Park, in New York City. They set up a table with lemonade, cookies, and origami figures for sale. They were hoping to raise money for…

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History

Pictures of 2023

December 7, 2023

This year, we planned a moon mission. Sports teams celebrated victories, and a king was crowned. In many ways, 2023 looked like years past. But look closer and you’ll see that familiar events can be extraordinary. NASA’s Artemis crew is…

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Time Off

Top Toys of 2023

December 6, 2023

The TIME Stamped shopping experts have put together a list of the best toys of 2023. Here are a few of our favorites. These toys will bring lots of joy to the holiday season. Baking Buddy The Cookeez Makery bakes…

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Arts

Word of the Year

December 1, 2023

Merriam-Webster has announced its 2023 word of the year: authentic. The dictionary publisher highlights a word every year. The selection is based on searches on the company’s website and on world events. One definition of authentic is “not false or…

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Technology

The Best Inventions of 2023

November 30, 2023

Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of the year’s best inventions. Some of these help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun. TIME for Kids features 10 of them here. Which one do you think…

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United States

Hunger on the Rise

November 10, 2023

Millions of Americans cannot afford to buy enough food. That’s according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It found that the number of households facing food insecurity was 17 million in 2022. The number was…

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Lunch Money

November 9, 2023

One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn’t have the money for school lunch. “That really kind of stuck with me,” DeJuan, now 15, told TIME for Kids. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money…

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World

A Fond Farewell

November 9, 2023

Want to see a panda up close? Time is running out. Soon, there won’t be any of the bears left in zoos in the United States. They’re being sent back to China. For more than 50 years, the country has…

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Get In Character

October 19, 2023

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on  Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? It took years of learning her craft for Megan Piphus Peace to…

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Kids Who Help, Heal

October 12, 2023

A recent study says volunteering can be good for your health. Could it offer a way through the youth mental health crisis? Kids who volunteer aren’t just helping their community. They might be helping themselves. That’s according to a recent…

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Logging In

October 5, 2023

Brooke Tindal used to wake up at 5:50 a.m. She’d travel 16 miles across New York City to middle school. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Schools went remote. Brooke suddenly had more time. At home, she could focus on projects…

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