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How TikTok Changed America

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A new law could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S. But the social media platform has already influenced everything from the way we shop to the news we consume.

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Ending Childhood Marriage

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Since age 13, Memory Banda has fought to change the conditions in Malawi that force young girls to marry too young.

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Teens of the Civil War

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Meet five courageous teens who risked their lives in a war that defined the nation.

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Let Us Vote!

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Teens around the nation are pushing to lower the voting age for local elections. Are they really ready to cast ballots?

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Life and Culture

Should Schools Ban Cellphones?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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World News

A Feast Full of Bugs

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Billions of people around the world regularly eat insects, which are high in nutrients.

Science and Tech

A Library’s Pet Project

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Robotic cats are helping older people with dementia boost mood and cognition.

U.S. News

Q&A Corner: Keeping Batteries Out of the Trash

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A New Jersey teen has helped to recycle half a million batteries.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about an extinct bird, ancient ammo, and more

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Doing Nothing—For a Prize

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A contest in South Korea encourages participants to “space out.”

U.S. News

How Old Is Your State’s Population?

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The median age in each U.S. state

Life and Culture

The Dilemma: Posting Fake Comments

Life and Culture

What to do when your new boss asks you to write blog comments as if you were a reader

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Cartoons about cellphones in school, the 2024 elections, TikTok, and more

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