News For Kids
![]() | Planet on the MoveScientists prepare for a rare event that won't happen again until 2117. Read More.. |
![]() | Rain Forest Surprise Scientists discover an ancient Mayan astronomy workshop |
![]() | Father of the 'Wild Things' Legendary author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, 83, dies |
![]() | Treasured Tale Weekly Reader gets on board with a new movie. |
![]() | Tragedy on the Mississippi The steamship Sultana’s sinking in 1865 has been the greatest tragedy in America’s waters. |
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Bad Brother The Avengers star Tom Hiddleston chats with our student reporter. |
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When They Were Kids U.S. Senators and Representatives discuss how their childhoods prepared them for public service. |
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The Plastic Predicament How do we get rid of so much plastic trash? |
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C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S! North Carolina teens win the National School Scrabble Championship. |
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Chimp Champs WR News hangs out with two wildlife filmmakers. |
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Santorum Bows Out Rick Santorum has decided to end his campaign for the Republican nomination for president. |
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OrangAid Psychologist Anne Russon travels to Asia to study and help protect one of our closest relatives. |
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Titanic Year The world remembers the sinking of a famous ship. |
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A Weighty Experiment A gnome and a set of scales are traveling the globe to test a theory about gravity and weight. |
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Illinois Votes, Romney Wins A big primary victory puts Romney closer to the Republican nomination. |


















