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!

Humanitarian crisis ongoing in Gaza

If you feel worried

ADA celebrates 35th anniversary

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Climate case decided at UN court

Report on classroom books released

When does school start?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Arizona eliminates medical debt

Best big cities in the US named

New prize for space discovery

Historic outdoor theater to reopen

Around the world

Does pineapple belong on pizza? • Pizza is meant to be personalized, but some say no way to fruit as a topping.

Returning to the spotlight • Basketball icon Michael Jordan takes on a new role as a TV sports analyst.

Poet gets top spot

Setting a record at sea

OVERHEARD

Dehorning rhinos helps save them

Why are rhinos hunted?

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

Orcas use tools for grooming

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?” • Simeon, 10, Wisconsin

An iconic summer rock concert • Sixty years ago, the Beatles gave a performance that made history.

Exploring the Sun’s secrets

A new perspective

Meet a fierce relative of the T. rex

Visual focus gives runners a boost

A humanoid robot that can fly

Photos of the week

Cyclist wins fourth Tour de France

Race festivities

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

First champs in pro softball league

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film about a family body swap • In Freakier Friday, a new sequel to a classic comedy, a mother, grandmother, and two teens magically switch bodies.

3 more body-swap films

New series explains civics

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Game based on Lord of the Rings

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Free Piano (Not Haunted)

READER RECOMMENDS

Whitney Gardner • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 books that are set at summer camp • From bunkmate drama to mysterious sightings, these picks are full of fun.

Start your own podcast • Find out how to record a show that other people can listen to.

Learn the lingo

Cook up brown butter orzo with zucchini

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • HELP PROTECT SPIDERS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Crafts for a cause

Your five good deeds

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

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

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