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!

Major decision on paying college athletes

Founding the NCAA

UK election is called for July

World Oceans Day to be marked

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

State dinner held in honor of Kenya

White House chefs

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Event company faces lawsuit

Number of bookstores soars

Graduates receive surprise gift

Orphaned bears return to the wild

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should parks be closed at night? • Many public parks are off-limits after dark, but some people want them to stay open.

A resilient racer • Paracyclist Dennis Connors is gearing up for the Paralympics this summer.

Top honor for activist

Athlete gives back

OVERHEARD

Creative ways to save koalas

Hope for smiley creatures

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Hamilton Pool Preserve, Texas

Fireflies light up the sky in annual event

Good week / Bad week

Blue rock thrush

“What gives cats their color?” Archer, 8, Maine

A victory turned the tide of a war •  Eighty years ago, a pivotal battle in World War II took place in France.

The home front on D-Day

A study of misbehaving mice

Are mice like babies?

Scientists create map connecting flowering plants

World’s largest 3D printer unveiled

A water bike that propels swimmers

Photos of the week

American wins second Indy 500

Location tradition

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

College lacrosse crowns champs

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film about a brave swimmer • Young Woman and the Sea tells the story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

US open water stars

Fantastical animals on display

Pee-wee’s Big Holiday (Netflix)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Play as Mario in a paper world

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Spy Ring

Sarah Beth Durst • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

Fish in a Tree

4 new cookbooks that kids can use • Have fun making a variety of sweet and savory dishes with these picks.

Boost your basketball game • Follow these steps to improve your skills in this popular activity.

History of the sport

Make pizzas in cute bear shapes

KEEP MOSQUITOES AWAY NATURALLY

Puzzles

Judge wraps up sandwich debate

The campsite made from fungus

Getaway to a cinematic world

Following the rules, with an artistic twist

Editor’s note

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

Feeding my community

EARTH HELPERS

IT’S YOUR TURN

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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