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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 to the highest risk level. More than 1.5 million eggs were labeled Class I, with a high…

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History

25 Years After 9/11

August 31, 2026

September 11, 2001, is remembered as a tragic day. Nearly 3,000 people died in the largest terrorist attacks in United States history. Each year on September 11, people honor the victims. This year is the 25th anniversary of those events.…

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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 among farmers, from wheat growers in Kansas to vegetable producers in Georgia. The drought could have a severe impact on major agricultural crops. …

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Animals

Surprise Visitor

May 14, 2026

In March, a massive sea lion plopped onto a pier in San Francisco, California, delighting onlookers. Quickly nicknamed Chonkers, the Steller’s sea lion weighed about 2,000 pounds—more than twice the weight of the California sea lions usually seen in San…

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Space

New Views

May 6, 2026

NASA has released thousands of photos from its April 2026 Artemis II spaceflight. On May 4, the agency published 12,217 never-before-seen photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their journey around the moon. These photos offer a new look…

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Transportation

Gas Prices Climbing

April 17, 2026

Gas prices are on the rise in the U.S. The national average cost of a gallon reached $4.12 on April 9, according to the American Automobile Association. In some states, such as California and Hawaii, the average cost per gallon…

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Sports

McIlroy Wins Again

April 16, 2026

Rory McIlroy has won the 2026 Masters, the year’s first major golf tournament. It ran from April 9 to 12 at Augusta National Golf Club, in Georgia. McIlroy also won in 2025. Only three others have won back-to-back Masters. McIlroy…

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Space

Bright Skies

April 16, 2026

Artemis II started with fire and ended with water. The spaceflight began on April 1. That’s when its crew lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch was powered by six rocket engines pouring flames.…

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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.

Sports

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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