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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!

Chinese president visits US

China fact file

Protests in Spain over housing

New milestone for SpaceX

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Underground Railroad program adds listings

Artwork returned

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Delivery workers win settlement

Historic donation to university

Popular US cat names revealed

Video Music Awards are presented

Around the world

Is Monopoly the best board game? • The real estate game has been criticized, but some fans say that’s not fair.

A poet for the nation

Dancer’s new tale

Young music star

OVERHEARD

Do monkeys and apes have pets?

Koko and her kittens

Record for sea turtle nests in Florida

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“How do moon snails drill holes into seashells?” • Max, 11, Maryland

Brilliant chameleons of the ocean • There are more than 300 species of octopus in seas around the globe.

Ancient life found in famous red falls

Two forms of life

Reducing the climate effects of air travel

Why some leftovers taste good

Paint-on tattoos that track health

Photos of the week • 2026 BIGPICTURE: NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION FINALISTS

MLB teams begin postseason

Support for a trailblazer

WNBA playoffs underway

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Film inspired by Matchbox cars • A new action-comedy movie is a vehicle-filled adventure that races around the world.

Brief history of the mini vehicles

A fresh look at African wildlife

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Wild Zone

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh • Beloved for his Percy Jackson series, best-selling author Rick Riordan returns to the mythical world of gods and goddesses with a new four-book series focused on Camp Half-Blood. His co-author on the first book is Annabelle Oh, the pen name of Jo Whittemore, known for her children’s and middle-grade books, including The Silverskin Legacy trilogy.

Reader recommends

3 new books for football fans • Kick off the season with these exciting reads about famous players.

Try the sport of fencing • This competitive activity can boost your focus and coordination.

An Olympic legacy

Toast up a tasty tuna melt wrap

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • PLANT MILKWEED FOR BUTTERFLIES

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Caring for dogs in need

Apply to join Junior Council

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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