The Week Junior US

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!

White House breaks press traditions

History of the press room

Holi celebrations begin globally

Academy Awards are presented

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

NASA to launch SPHEREx mission

Athena travels to the Moon

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Wildfire cleanup makes progress

Cherry blossom peak predicted

Tallest roller coaster taken down

Basketball legend retires from game

Around the world

Should children use skincare products? • Lotions, creams, cleansers, and scrubs are becoming popular with young people.

Designing the future • Frida Escobedo is making history with her vision for a new art space.

Advocate for snails

Top honor for teacher

OVERHEARD

Milestone for wolves in Yellowstone

More wolves in Colorado

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Takayna/Tarkine, Australia

A creative way to track bees

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

“Why shouldn’t dogs eat chocolate?” • Sua, 8, Washington

Thrilling competition on the track • Power, speed, and drama define the global sport of Formula 1.

Ancestor of modern ducks found

How birds helped plants

The surprising origin of human ears

Smart fabric turns sunlight into heat

A device that tests for food safety

Photos of the week

MLS teams begin 2025 season

Women’s soccer update

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Big news in women’s college sports

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film about women in baseball • See Her Be Her, a documentary celebrating female athletes, has started a 12-week tour across the US.

3 baseball trailblazers

A new SpongeBob adventure

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Adventure with funny knights

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

One Wrong Step

Jennifer Nielsen • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS • Artemis Fowl

4 nonfiction books full of amazing facts • These titles explore interesting animals, people, and places.

Talk to people you disagree with • Use these ideas to avoid arguments and have meaningful conversations.

Ways to feel calm

Make everything bagel pasta with cheese and broccoli

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Art auction for a park

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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