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Introducing The Week Junior! It’s filled with fascinating stories and facts, written to engage children and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them. Every week, The Week Junior reports on an array of topics from around the globe, including animals and nature, science and technology, as well as sports, books, movies, and more!

Housing bill passes in the US Senate

The GI Bill

Artemis repairs are complete

Air pollution reduced in cities

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Report on teen sleep released

Should schools start later?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

World Baseball Classic concludes

“Superbloom” in Death Valley

Stamps showcase classic cars

Academy Awards are presented

Around the world

Is the use of AI actors a good idea? • A computer-generated actor could become the next big movie star.

A passion for puzzles • Will Shortz has built a career sharing his love of crosswords with the world.

Leaving a legacy

From beats to books

OVERHEARD

Apes can play pretend games

Baboons have sibling rivalries

River recovers after fishing ban

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

“Why do some animals see different amounts of colors?” • Bethany, 11, North Carolina

A legendary estate on the coast • A magnificent castle on a hillside in California took decades to build. on the coast

Caution on AI health advice

How some AI learns

Did drought drive early humans to extinction?

Medieval gold ring found in Norway

An electric taxi that flies

US athletes shine as the Paralympics end

Big college basketball excitement starts now! • The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be played in 14 locations before wrapping up in Indianapolis, Indiana. After early games across the US, action moves to Texas and California, then to Phoenix, Arizona, for the Final Four.

Groundbreaking look at bees • A new documentary series spotlights one of the world’s most important insects.

Supporting insect life

Top honors in kids’ entertainment

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

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Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Carole Lindstrom • New York Times best-selling author Carole Lindstrom has won awards for her children’s and middle-grade novels. Her picture book, We Are Water Protectors, won the Caldecott Medal, which is one of the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. Lindstrom is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, a tribe based in Belcourt, North Dakota.

Reader recommends

3 novels where you guide the story • You make decisions and determine the ending, so choose carefully!

Start a new hobby •  Boost your confidence and skills with a creative outlet.

Display a collection

Bake a batch of breakfast egg bites

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Write a story for us!

Starting a school magazine

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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