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Star Power: Patrick Finnegan

January 2, 2026

Meet Service Star Patrick Finnegan,12, who volunteers as a peer mediator in Savannah, Georgia. TFK Kid Reporter Madeline Martinez spoke with Patrick about his efforts. What does a peer mediator do? They oversee a conflict that two or more students…

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TIME Person of the Year

January 2, 2026

Last month, TIME announced its 2025 Person of the Year. It’s actually a group: the architects of artificial intelligence. This group includes OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and several others. The announcement was made on December 11. “Person of the Year…

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Commuting in the Clouds

January 1, 2026

On December 13, Paris, France, unveiled a three-mile cable car route. It’s the first one in the region. It’s also the longest urban cable car route in Europe. Commuters in the suburbs can now float over rush-hour traffic. The system…

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Ready to Celebrate

January 1, 2026

This shop in Liaoning Province, China, is one of many getting ready for Lunar New Year celebrations. February 17 will kick off the Year of the Fire Horse, which…

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Penniless!

January 1, 2026

People pick them up for good luck. They’re tossed into fountains and valued by collectors. More than 3 billion pennies were made in 2024 alone. And on November 12, 2025, the United States Mint produced its final batch. After 232…

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Ancient Ice

December 31, 2025

Imagine the Earth a million years ago. Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? To find out, a group of scientists took a peek back in time. But they didn’t use a time machine. They used ancient ice. The…

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Health

Ask Angela: Up at Night

December 31, 2025

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 readers’ problems, then writes articles to share what she learns. Here, she…

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New Classics

December 31, 2025

From TV shows to fashion, hits from the 1980s and’90s are popular again. Game companies are getting in on the trend, too. New and upcoming video games are inspired by the old-school arcade experience. They’re packed with kooky colors and…

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Star Power: Shubham Roy-Choudhury

December 19, 2025

Meet Service Star Shubham Roy-Choudhury, 14. He’s the founder of Lunar Academy, a student-led program in New Jersey. It provides free tutoring and educational resources. TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun spoke with Shubham about his efforts. What motivated you to…

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Creating Cuisine

December 18, 2025

As a child, Gary Yin dreamed of running his own restaurant. Today he’s the executive chef at King’s Joy, his family’s top-rated restaurant in Beijing, China. In this video, Gary talks about how he approaches his work and what he…

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A New Nation

December 16, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster read The Free State of Jax and interviewed its author, Jennifer A. Nielsen. Read Axel’s thoughts below. The Free State of Jax is set in the fictional town of Walkonby, Kansas. Jaxon (Jax) Averett is…

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Star Power: Avery Jenkins

December 12, 2025

Service Star Avery Jenkins, 11, started Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits. It’s an organization in Evanston, Illinois, giving foster kids with textured and curly hair access to products that help them look their best. TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault spoke with…

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Mission: Speak Out

December 12, 2025

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 Have you noticed a problem or a…

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Smile for the Camera

December 12, 2025

Animals can be majestic. But they can also be silly. The annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards celebrate these silly moments. This year’s winners were announced at a ceremony in London, England, on December 9. The contest is open to…

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Trouble at the Museum

December 12, 2025

A leak caused damage at the Louvre museum, in Paris, France. This occurred on November 26. Officials say a heating system malfunctioned. Hundreds of books in the museum’s Egyptian antiquities library were affected. Teams are carefully drying and repairing…

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Kids Going Places

December 11, 2025

Fifth-grade students in North Carolina made some additions to our World’s Greatest Places list. Read a few here. We love hearing from our readers: Write to us at tfkeditors@time.com. I think Iceland is a great place. It has giant glaciers,…

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