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!

Recovery begins after Hurricane Melissa

How you can help

Japan will donate cherry trees to US

Arrests made in Louvre jewel heist

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Uncertainty over government food program

Giving to food pantries

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Supersonic jet makes test flight

Word of the year announced

Holiday tree is chosen

Salmon return upstream to Oregon river

Around the world

Should we eat lab-grown meat? • Some say it offers a better alternative to consuming animals raised on farms.

A passion for pictures • Brandon Stanton connects people by sharing their personal stories.

A trailblazing anchor

Soccer star retires

OVERHEARD

Dogs can think like humans

Brilliant border collies

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Jaguar National Park, Mexico

Ocean pact to protect seas

Good week/Bad week

Animal of the week • Kārearea

“Why are some jellyfish venomous but some aren’t?” • Ria, 9, Oregon

Kids speak out!

Just how old are modern humans?

Who were the Denisovans?

Creating an eco-friendly sunscreen with pollen

Gassy dwarf planet spotted

Earbuds that can translate languages

Photos of the week

Dodgers win World Series again

A legend retires

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NWSL ends regular-season play

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film set in dreamworld • A new comedy adventure follows two siblings who try to keep their family together with help from the magical Sandman.

More dreamworld stories

A Baby-sitters Club musical

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

An adventure in Pac-Land

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Bunns Rabbit

Alan Barillaro • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 new books packed with amazing facts • These 2026 almanacs and record books capture unforgettable highlights.

Try composting at home • Find out how to dispose of food scraps and more to help the environment.

Students in action

Stir up a hearty pot of delicious bean soup

LIFE HACK • MAKE YOUR FAVORITE HOODIES LAST LONGER

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Pheasants Forever

Raising funds for cancer

ANNUAL COMPETITION

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior