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!

MacArthur “genius” grants given

Changing the world

Mexico’s leader makes history

Clue to dino extinction found

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Deal reached to stop dockworkers’ strike

Unexpected job growth

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday

Supreme Court begins new term

Appalachian Trail record set

WNBA Rookie of the Year selected

Around the world

Should kids be allowed to vote? • Some say young people should be able to cast a ballot in elections.

Delivering the news

Dogs remember toys years later

Cats like to play fetch

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Buffalo National River, Arkansas

Humans teach birds to migrate

Texas horned lizard

Good week / Bad week

“How do I show my goat that I love her?” • Jace, 12, Arizona

Rethinking an extinct bird

Such a silly bird

Meditation changes brain, eases pain

Zigzag walls keep buildings cooler

A device that turns phones into cameras

Your votes are in!

How America picks its President • Find out about the voting system that is key to determining the winner.

What happens if…

7 races to watch

US Senate • Two people are elected to the US Senate (one half of Congress) by voters in each state. Senators serve six-year terms and can run for re-election. Every two years, about one third of the Senate’s seats are up for election.

US House of Representatives • The US House of Representatives (one half of Congress) is made up of 435 members, each from a different area of a state, called a district. Terms are for two years, and all 435 seats are up for election this year. Members can run for re-election.

Governor • A governor is the top leader of a state. States have different rules on how long a governor’s term lasts and how many terms a governor can serve. This year, 11 states are holding races for governor.

Orlando Pride clinch NWSL Shield

Award redesign

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting action in NFL games

COACH OF THE WEEK

Marcus Caldeira

A passion for democracy • Teenagers participating in a national civics competition are the subject of a new four-part documentary series.

3 young leaders

Podcasts by kids are honored

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Get involved in the election • This is an exciting time to participate in our democracy!

What is Vote.org?

Make a family voting plan

Puzzles

Bike pro takes a train for a ride

Checking out the spirit realm

The world’s shortest street

Mushrooms control robots

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Freedom to read

Apply to join Junior Council!

IT’S YOUR TURN

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

Quiz

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Inspire a love of reading

SOARING SYMBOL • Built to honor the first US President and completed in 1884, the Washington Monument stands more than 555 feet tall in the nation’s capital.