Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

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A basketball player in a white Michigan uniform celebrates on the court during a game, smiling as teammates and opponents move in the background and a scoreboard glows overhead.

United States

Michigan Wins Big

April 7, 2026

The University of Michigan Wolverines won the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball title on April 6, defeating the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies. It’s Michigan’s first national title since 1989. The win concluded the NCAA Division I tournament—the March Madness tournament—…

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A man and a child walk along a path beside a pond in a green city park with tall buildings in the background.

Environment

Cities Breathe Easier

April 3, 2026

Air pollution is improving in many cities, according to the Breathe Better report. The report was released on March 11 by Breathe Cities. That’s a global effort to “help cities clean the air and protect public health,” its website says. …

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A long blue city bus drives down a wet street in a busy urban area.

United States

Buses Go Electric

April 2, 2026

Most buses rely on diesel fuel, which pollutes the air. Some cities are turning to electric buses. Madison, Wisconsin, introduced a fleet of them in 2024. The city will save “roughly a quarter-million gallons of diesel fuel per year,” its…

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Field of colorful wildflowers in bloom with sunlight shining over a stone castle in the background.

World

Human Nature

April 2, 2026

From city parks to rural farmland, outdoor spaces define communities. They’re places to work, to unwind, to connect with neighbors. And they’re in trouble. Issues such as heat, drought, and flooding threaten many of these spaces. That’s why World Monuments…

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Content available on Your Hot Job Four adults smiling in puzzle-shaped frames on colorful backgrounds with patterns like a crossword, brain design, circuit board, and map.

Business

Got a Problem?

March 19, 2026

When was the last time you worked at figuring something out? Did you piece together a jigsaw puzzle? Noodle on a riddle? Maybe you cracked a tough math equation. Whatever the problem, solving it probably felt satisfying. Meet four professionals…

United States

Fiery Meteor

March 18, 2026

A sonic boom occurred over Ohio on March 17, shaking buildings and startling people and pets. The sound was caused by a six-foot meteor exploding in the sky. Bill Cooke, a NASA spokesperson, confirmed the event to News5 Cleveland. According…

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giant tortoise walks across green grass on a hillside with a wide valley and cloudy sky in the background.

Science

Tortoises Return

March 6, 2026

Two hundred years ago, a species of giant tortoises roamed Floreana Island, which is part of Ecuador’s Galápagos island chain. In the mid-1800s, these tortoises were hunted to extinction. Now they’re back. In February, British newspaper the Guardian reported that…

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People outdoors throw bright yellow powder into the air and smile as they celebrate together.

World

Celebration Season

March 5, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. People in Brazil enjoyed the annual festival Carnaval from February 13 to 21. People in New Orleans, Louisiana, paraded for Mardi Gras on February 17. And in early March,…

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Content available on Your Hot Job A scientist wearing a bright orange jacket with a British Antarctic Survey patch stands outdoors in a snowy, icy landscape.

Science

Polar Expert

February 23, 2026

Dorothea Moser is at home in the cold. “Snow has been something that I’ve always loved,” she told Your Hot Job. “I’ve skied, I’ve been in the mountains. I was born in November, so sometimes, there’s a bit of snow.”…

A freestyle skier flips upside down in midair over a snowy course during a competition.

World

At the Winter Games

February 20, 2026

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games began on February 6. The Games played out across multiple venues in Northern Italy until February 22, as 2,900 athletes from around the world raced, flipped, spun, and soared while competing for Olympic…

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