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Trump Impeached
The U.S. House of Representatives voted last night to impeach President Donald Trump. To impeach a president means to charge…
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Impeachment Update
Nancy Pelosi made a big announcement on December 5. She said the U.S. House of Representatives will begin writing a…
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Remaking Money
Imagine you’ve been saving to buy a new scooter. Finally, you’re ready to make the purchase, but your envelope of…
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More Power Cuts
More than 500,000 people in Northern and central California remained without power on October 30. This was due to cuts…
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Mission Achieved
American astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir have successfully completed the first-ever all-female spacewalk. On October 18, they floated outside…
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California Fires
A wildfire that began on October 10 forced more than 100,000 people in Southern California to evacuate their homes. The…
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TFK Explains: The Impeachment Process
On September 24, the U.S. House of Representatives said it would start an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. What…
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Rare Lobster Found
A rare two-toned lobster was discovered off the coast of Stonington, Maine, on September 6. Scientists say the half-black, half-orange…
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Democrats Debate in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — Ten candidates went head-to-head at the third Democratic debate. It took place on September 12 at Texas…
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Historic Win!
At Sunday’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships, in Kansas City, Missouri, gymnast Simone Biles, 22, won her sixth national title. And she…
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Democrats Take the Stage
There are 24 people running to become the Democratic nominee for president. Only one will be the party’s pick. That…
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Puerto Rico’s Governor Resigns
The governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, will resign from office on August 2. His announcement comes after two weeks…
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Kids Who Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Huck Paisley, 12, and rising pop star Rita Angel Taylor, 11, are busy kids, to say the…
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Baseball’s Class of 2019
Mariano Rivera stepped to the podium and the crowd chanted his name. The retired New York Yankee spoke in both…
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Southern Storm
A storm struck the southern United States this weekend. It brought heavy rain, which led to flooding in parts of…
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California Quakes
Two major earthquakes hit Southern California last week. The first struck on July 4, near the Mojave Desert. Its magnitude…
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Florida's Fire
A wildfire broke out in the Florida Everglades on Sunday night. By Monday it had doubled in size. Soon it…
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Democrats Debate
The race to become the next president of the United States is on. A record-setting 24 Democrats are campaigning for…
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Telescope Dispute
A giant telescope will be built on Mauna Kea, a dormant Hawaiian volcano that some people consider sacred. Hawaii governor…
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A Steep Challenge
Selah Schneiter, 10, has become one of the youngest people to climb El Capitan, a rock formation in Yosemite National…
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Alex Morgan Strikes Back
When Alex Morgan was 8, she left a note for her mom at their home in Diamond Bar, California. “Hi…
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Meet the 2019 National Teacher of the Year
Rodney Robinson will tell you his students are no different from any other students. (“They’re just goofy teenagers.”) He’ll tell…
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Eight Champs!
The Scripps National Spelling Bee usually ends with a single winner. Sometimes, it ends in a tie between two contestants.…
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Mueller Breaks His Silence
On Wednesday, special counsel Robert Mueller formally ended his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He also…
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Tornadoes Strike
A string of tornadoes hit Indiana and Ohio Monday night. They damaged buildings, toppled trees, and caused injuries. One death…
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Geography Champion
Can you name Norway’s northernmost plateau? Texas eighth grader Nihar Janga can. It’s Finnmark Plateau. By answering that question, Nihar…
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A Gallery of Their Own
The museums of the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C., house the treasures of America’s past. They also tell the stories…
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Graduation Surprise
Most speakers at graduation ceremonies offer words of wisdom. But at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, Robert F. Smith…
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A New Museum
A new museum gives visitors a fresh look at one of our country’s most important monuments. It’s the Statue of…
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Floods Hit Houston
A storm struck Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising floodwaters. By Tuesday night, some parts of…
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