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Cosmic Camera

June 24, 2025

On June 23, a giant digital camera gave astronomers a new look at the universe. Located at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, the world’s largest digital camera was built to photograph distant reaches of outer space. The observatory…

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His Own Style

June 23, 2025

Darrius Peace didn’t always plan on becoming a hairstylist. More than 25 years ago, when he was a college student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he wanted to be a Spanish teacher. But Peace had a problem: No…

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Summer Camp Fun

June 19, 2025

Working at a nature camp takes a commitment to campers’ safety and well-being. Your Hot Job spoke with two activity leaders—Eileen McCafferty and Jason Samuel—a…

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A Juneteenth Celebration

June 18, 2025

On June 19, people across the United States celebrate Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., in 1865. Juneteenth is short for “June 19th.” It was on that day, in June 1865, that more than 250,000…

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What's Your Spark?

June 16, 2025

We love hearing about your dreams, your ideas, and the things that light you up. Whether you know exactly what you want your future career to be or are still figuring it out, your answers show just how creative and…

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World

A Bridge Between Languages

June 12, 2025

Yasmin Alkashef grew up in Egypt learning English and Arabic. From a very young age, she knew she loved languages. In fourth grade, she began learning French. “I was always very good at these classes, and I enjoyed them very…

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Gauff’s Grand Slam

June 11, 2025

On June 7, 21-year-old Coco Gauff won the French Open final, in Paris, France. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Sabalenka, 27, is the top-ranked women’s singles player in the world. Gauff is the first American to win the French…

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Health

Step It Up

June 10, 2025

Philip Wheaton is the founder of Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil. His goal is to change how people view fitness, one energetic step at a time. Wheaton is proof that it’s possible to make a living doing what you love.…

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Puppy Love

June 4, 2025

Teddie McGinley gets paid to walk. Better yet, she gets to spend time with friendly—and furry—clients. She’s a professional dog-walker. Each week, McGinley and her two employees walk an 20 to 30 canines in and around Sea Cliff, New York.…

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Community

Summer Challenge

June 4, 2025

With summer in our sights, we’ve got a challenge for students: How many acts of service can you accomplish on your summer break? This bingo board includes some of our favorite missions. Make a plan to do those that resonate…

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Community

Sharing Your Impact

June 3, 2025

Our Service Stars program highlights kids who are making a positive impact on their communities. We love hearing about how you're striving to make the world a brighter place. Are you or someone you know making a positive difference? Tell…

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Super Speller

June 3, 2025

On May 29, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, became the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ. Faizan’s winning word was éclaircissement, a French word that means “clarification.” When Faizan spelled it correctly, he pumped his fists and fell dramatically to…

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The Art of Nail Design

May 30, 2025

Laura Santamaria has loved making art for as long as she can remember. As a young adult, she started working at a nail salon in a suburb of Miami, Florida. After learning the basics, she wondered if she could apply…

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Environment

Power Up

May 22, 2025

Two experts share their stories of building careers in the solar energy industry and offer advice for those interested in this growing field.

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Love and Loss

May 21, 2025

TFK Kid Reporter Rudrh Nair read The Storyteller and interviewed its author, Brandon Hobson. Read Rudrh’s thoughts below. Ziggy is a member of the Cherokee Nation, living in Poisonberry, New Mexico. Ziggy suffers from anxiety. Sometimes, he gets overwhelmed—especially when…

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Cooking Up a Career

May 19, 2025

Koren Draper grew up cooking, but it wasn’t until she left a job in retail to care for her mother and a new baby that she started to think about a career in the food industry. At the time, Draper…

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Stars in Action

May 15, 2025

This school year, the Service Stars community made a big impact. Stars, thank you for sharing your stories. What will you do next? Ella Lin, 16, California From Ella Lin’s mom: Ella Lin has involved more than 100 kids…

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Amigos con patas

May 15, 2025

Hayden Roland tiene muchas mascotas. Tiene dos perros, Sasha y Peanut; dos conejos, BunBun y Velvet; y un par de cerdos barrigones, Ava y Layla. BunBun llegó a la familia de Hayden como una mascota de acogida. Había sido herido…

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