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!

US captures Venezuelan leader

Venezuela fact file

Forever chemicals banned in France

Famous elephant is mourned

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Coins for US anniversary released

Stamp honors poet

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Troops withdrawn from cities

Flu surges across the country

Sci-fi film is box office winner

Wildlife overpass opens in Colorado

Around the world

Should the US minimum wage be raised? • Many people believe that a pay raise is overdue, but others disagree.

Blazing a trail on the ice • Speed skating champion Erin Jackson is ready for the 2026 Olympics.

Ensuring tech access

A fashion innovator

OVERHEARD

China’s golden monkeys go global

Saving a subspecies

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Gola-Tiwai Complex, Sierra Leone

Raccoons adapting to urban life

Good week/Bad week

Diamondback terrapin

“How do fish in a school swim and move at the same time?” • Eila, 9, Texas

Winter wonders in the snow • A stunning seasonal spectacle welcomes visitors in China.

Woolly mammoth clue discovered

What killed the mammoths?

How being a sports fan affects the brain

An “impossible” black hole collision

An e-vehicle that gives riders a boost

Photos of the week

Thrilling end to NFL regular season

Honoring the nation

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS...

USA Hockey names Milan-Cortina teams

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

A thrilling trek across the globe • Actor Will Smith visits all seven continents in a new National Geographic series.

A scientist’s adventure

Cultural museum reopens

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Help a cat deliver the mail

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Alice With a Why

Anna James • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books to enjoy on cold, snowy days • Get cozy with these page-turners that are set during winter.

Give a day of service • You have the power to make a difference on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

History of a holiday

How I'll help my community

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Raising funds for food allergies

Nationwide contest opportunity

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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