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Young Game Changers

Civics Spotlight

October 21, 2026

Peter Daniell, a 14-year-old from Broomfield, Colorado, is the 2026 National Civics Bee champion. The annual competition tests students on U.S. civics. This year’s championship took place on October 14, in Washington, D.C. To win, Peter had to advance through…

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Animals

Hefty Winner

October 7, 2026

A brown bear named Backpack was crowned (not literally) 2026 Fat Bear Week champion on September 29. Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament. It takes place online via Explore.org, a nonprofit that operates live nature cameras. People vote for…

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Sports

Queens of the League

September 23, 2026

On September 22, the Los Angeles Queens won the final game of the 2026 Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Championship. This makes them the first champions of the league, which debuted in August. The WPBL Championship was an exciting race…

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Education

Cursive Comeback

September 3, 2026

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…

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Sports

Women Play Ball

September 3, 2026

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…

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Sports

Go Bananas

September 1, 2026

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…

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Food and Nutrition

High-Risk Eggs Recalled

August 31, 2026

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.…

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History

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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People

The Great Spell-Off

May 29, 2026

Shrey Parikh, 14, is the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Shrey traveled from his home, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to Washington, D.C., to compete in the bee. He was one of 247 competitors between the ages of 9 and…

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Weather

Drought Alert

May 15, 2026

The U.S. experienced its worst spring drought on record last month. The dry conditions have caused alarm. This is especially the case among farmers. The drought could impact their crops. Billy Bain has been a farmer in Virginia for 58…

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