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!

Results of the 2025 election

New York City fact file

Beautiful train stations named

Earthshot Prize is awarded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Steps taken to reopen government

Democratic leader to retire

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Grammy nominees announced

License plate unveiled in Texas

Toys inducted into Hall of Fame

Former Vice President is remembered

Around the world

Should naps be allowed at school? • Some people say students would benefit from a little daytime shut-eye.

Expression through art • Photographer Tawny Chatmon’s work is being honored in a major show.

Taking the top job

Pianist makes history

OVERHEARD

Renewable energy overtakes coal

The rise of electric cars

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

A comeback for green turtles

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • South American tapir

“Why do beluga whales have a hump on their head?” • Cora, 9, Tennessee

A world made of magic and imagination • Jim Henson was a famous puppeteer who brought us the Muppets.

Rare “sword dragon” identified

A top predator

Treatment offers hope for brain disease

“Ghostly” lights have scientific cause

Yogurt that’s made from ants

Photos of the week • 2025 NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION FINALISTS

College basketball gets started

Player sets record

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Big US wins in Rivalry Series

COACH OF THE WEEK

Logan Garnica

The return of beloved witches • Wicked: For Good is the second part of the film adaptation of a popular Broadway musical.

3 Wicked record breakers

Zootopia 2 coming to theaters

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Battle zombies with plants

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Winging It

Megan Wagner Lloyd • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books that celebrate the new Wicked film • These titles contain amazing photos, stickers, and behind-the-scenes stories.

Honor the loss of a loved one • It’s OK to feel many emotions when someone you love dies. Here is some advice to help you cope.

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Leader Dogs for the Blind

A passion for writing

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YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior