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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!

US prepares for midterm elections

Voter turnout

Annual meeting begins at UN

Asian Games are underway

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Media outlets banned from White House

What is a press pool?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Protest held at Kennedy Center

Dictionary adds 1,400 entries

Top toy finalists are announced

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated

Around the world

Should we do less on weekends? • Weekends are for relaxing, and some think we should do just that.

A passion for the past • In a new series, Gabriel-Philip Santos digs into ancient life on Earth.

Astronaut’s legacy

Young welding star

OVERHEARD

Photo Ark project reaches milestone

Saving frogs from extinction

Captive elephants cope well in the wild

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • Leaf sheep

“Why do cats’ eyes glow in the dark?” • Emily, 11, Oklahoma

He turned words into a life in music • The creative superstar uses theater to explore history and culture.

Dogs like it when humans smile

Training for cats

AI finds artistic “signatures” in jazz

Is there a secret to healthier fries?

A wearable robot that helps kids

Apply to join Junior Council! • We’re now accepting applications for the Spring 2027 program.

WPBL crowns its first champions

Major League Baseball update

Inter Miami wins Campeones Cup

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

A Lego version of One Piece • The story of the Straw Hat Pirates is being retold in a new two-part special.

The sea adventures continue

Colorful creations on display

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Absent

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Rex Ogle • After growing up in Texas, award-winning author Rex Ogle moved to New York City, where he had jobs editing comics for Marvel and DC. He has written more than 100 books, including his memoir, Free Lunch, which explores his personal experiences with poverty and hunger during middle school.

Reader recommends

3 favorites by James Patterson • The prolific author has written more than 300 books for kids and adults.

Play a game of hacky sack • Find out the basics to enjoy this fun and popular activity.

Bounce battle

Toss up a lemon ricotta pasta dish

LIFE HACK • CHARGE YOUR DEVICES SAFELY

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Taking a big trip for a cause

Ideas for making a difference

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see pictures you’ve taken or pictures with you in them! Have an adult email them to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you would like us to know about what’s happening in the photo.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

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