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Strikes in Hollywood

September 1, 2023

Writers and actors continue to strike in Hollywood. They are concerned about pay and the use of AI in the entertainment industry. The strike pits some 170,000 film and television workers against studio giants such as Disney and Paramount, and…

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Service Stars

Kid of the Week: Sarah Leng

August 31, 2023

Why is your robotics team called S.O.U.P.? What a fun name! S.O.U.P. stands for Serving Our Underserved Population. How do you S.O.U.P.? We spread STEM to children 4 to 14 of families with lower incomes and less access to education.…

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Wildfires on Maui

August 24, 2023

On August 8, wildfires swept through the town of Lahaina, on the island of Maui. They were the deadliest fires the United States has seen in a century. At press time, 115 people have died. That number is expected to…

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Local Support

August 24, 2023

This colorful road sign was spotted on August 16 in Olowalu, a town on the island of Maui. It shows support for the nearby town of Lahaina, which is dealing wit…

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Service Stars

Kid of the Week: Julian Lin

August 24, 2023

You run a lemonade stand in New York City. What’s its purpose? Two different things. It’s to show that kids can do the same as adults, and to help do good in the world. What made you want to…

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Big Bird

August 14, 2023

The world’s largest rubber duck floats near a wharf in Leonardtown, Maryland, on August 4. The balloon, named Mama Duck, is 61 feet tall and nearly 80 feet long. It has traveled all over the United States since 2014. Owner…

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History

The History of Memorial Day

May 29, 2023

This story was originally published on May 25, 2018. It was updated on May 29, 2023. Technically, summer doesn’t start until June 21. But many people consider Memorial Day to be the unofficial start of the season. This year, we…

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Full Bloom

April 20, 2023

Wildflowers are in bloom at the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve on April 14, after years of drought. The reserve is in Lancaster, California. Record-breaking rain…

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Government

TFK Explains: Trump’s Legal Troubles

April 14, 2023

On April 4, Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York. He is the first current or former United States president to be charged with criminal activity. Here are the details. What is an indictment? An…

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Space

To the Moon

April 13, 2023

It’s official! Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Hammock Koch have been selected as the Artemis II crew. The announcement was made on April 3, in Houston, Texas. The four will travel around the moon on board…

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