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Star Power: The River Farm Park Kids

August 28, 2026

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…

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Remembering Dolly Parton

August 27, 2026

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.…

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A colorful book cover for The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest is shown between black-and-white photos of two men, with a TIME for Kids Kid Reporter badge in the corner.

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Whiskered Warriors

August 25, 2026

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.…

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Healing Nature

August 20, 2026

About 20 years ago, Miles Richardson started going on daily walks. He worked long days at a desk as a researcher in England. The walks helped get him up and moving. They made him feel better. Richardson jotted down what…

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Saving Swift

August 20, 2026

Update: On August 19, NASA announced a change to this mission. Due to an ongoing issue, the LINK spacecraft will not be able to capture and boost Swift. Instead, LINK will attempt to connect with Swift for data collection. “This…

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Cookie Dough

August 19, 2026

Girl Scout Cookie season runs from January to April. During that time, some scouts sell dozens of boxes of cookies. Some sell hundreds. Fourteen-year-old Olive’s numbers are quite a bit higher. One year, she sold nearly 13,000 boxes. Olive is…

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Meet Our Kid Reporters

August 19, 2026

We’ve got a new TIME for Kids crew! Read about the 2026–2027 team of TFK Kid Reporters. Look for their articles in the magazine and online this school year. Rosalie Barham, 9 Chattanooga, Tennessee Rosalie likes to spend her…

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Canine Intuition

August 18, 2026

Have you ever felt that your dog can read your mind? Many pet owners feel this way. But it’s not mind reading: It’s face reading. That’s according to a study published August 10 in the journal iScience. Researchers found that…

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Students Vote on AI

August 18, 2026

Students from all 50 states met in Boston, Massachusetts, for three days in July. Their mission: to develop and vote on guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, in schools. It was part of America’s Youth AI Festival.…

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Icy Escape

August 17, 2026

On August 8, tourists explore the ice cave at Bingtangyu Grand Canyon Scenic Area, in Qinhuangdao, China. Cold air and ice turn the cave into a natural refriger…

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Summer 2026 in Review

August 17, 2026

America’s birthday, smash-hit soccer, record heat waves. This summer was packed with big events. In the United States, crowds gathered on July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Celebrations included festivals, drone shows, and fireworks. …

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Star Power: Shrihan Sivaraman

August 10, 2026

Meet Service Star Shrihan Sivaraman, 17. Shrihan started an organization to raise funds for first responders, such as paramedics. The organization is called My Sanskruti. “Sanskruti” is Sanskrit for “Culture." TFK Kid Reporter Madeline Martinez spoke with Shrihan about his…

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Swinging into Action

July 28, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, coming to theaters July 31, continues Spider-Man’s journey in a world where people remember him—but no one remembers Peter Parker. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Dr. Strange cast a spell to save the Earth and cause…

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Get Creative

July 28, 2026

“You can be creative anywhere.” In July 2026, during a New York City press event for the movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu. Ethan asked what advice she has for kids who want…

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Are Movie Theaters Outdated?

July 27, 2026

It has never been easier to watch new releases at home. The convenience of streaming services such as Disney Plus and Netflix is enough to keep some viewers away from movie theaters. But some people still go to movie theaters.…

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Spain’s World Cup Win

July 20, 2026

Spain has won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated Argentina, the 2022 victor, in the tournament’s final match. The final took place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Eighty thousand spectators from around the…

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Content featured on Service Stars A smiling girl sits at a table selling cookies to raise money for a children's hospital.

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Star Power: Adi Mazza

July 20, 2026

Meet Service Star Adi Mazza, 9. Since 2022, Adi has raised more than $88,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, to fight childhood cancer., to fight childhood cancer. One of the ways she raises money is by…

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