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Good Sportsmanship Leads to Homerun
A lesson in good sportsmanship has been making news headlines around the world.

Editor Travels U.S. Fixing Errors on Signs
Jeff Deck is making America a better place by correcting spelling and punctuation errors.

Drought Threatens Huge Man-Made Lake
Many people’s water and power supplies could be affected if Lake Mead dries up.

Parents Hand Out Unusual Punishments
Were the unusual punishments handed out by these parents fair or unfair?

Were Rivets to Blame for Titanic Sinking?
Some scientists are making the case that rivets caused the Titanic to sink.

Recycled Vegetable Oil Powers Vans, Cars
Engines powered by vegetable oil are doing their part to clean our air.

Scientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil
How could the giant frog of Madagascar be so closely related to frogs half a world away?

Will Smog Be a Problem at the Olympic Games?
Dirty air is likely to impact athletes at this summer’s Olympics in Beijing, China.

‘No Cussing’ Clubs Catching On With Kids
A boy in California was tired of his peers’ bad language, so he decided to do something about it.

Underground Vault Protects World’s Seeds
A huge vault on an Arctic island is the new home for billions of seeds.

Students Slide to School on Air-Powered Sled
A windsled serves as one Wisconsin island’s wintertime school bus.

Grab a Winning Book to Read on March 3
Read Across America Day is a day for great books, like one award-winning book written by a school librarian.

Grocery Store Bans Plastic Bags
The paper vs. plastic debate goes on… Will other stores follow suit?

Rising Temperatures Threaten Penguins
Temperatures and other factors are causing a decline in Antarctic penguin populations.

Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs
Three Chihuahuas born without legs now have “front-wheel drive.”

Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds
The mayor of one of “America’s fattest cities” hopes to trim the fat.

Wind Provides Electricity for Homes, Schools
Windmills, which used to dot the landscape, are making a comeback.

Scientists Study Dinosaur “Mummy”
The remains of a hadrosaur are being called “the closest thing to a real, live dinosaur” ever found.

Jet Delivers Books to Kids Overseas
An organization called Room to Read is shipping thousands of books to children in poor countries.

New Food Saves Lives, Could End Hunger
A new kind of food called Plumpynut is helping doctors fight childhood hunger in Africa.

Archaeologists Reveal King Tut’s Mummy
The face of the mummy of Egypt’s King Tut is on display for the first time.

Presidential Election One Year Away
The list of candidates must be narrowed before citizens vote on Election Day 2008.

Scientists Breed See-Through Frogs
Why in the world would scientists want to breed see-through frogs?

Baby Animals Debut at Zoos
In recent weeks, a handful of zoos have witnessed the births of baby animals.

Hot Weather, Rain Mean Fewer Pumpkins
Pumpkins might be harder to come by and more expensive in some parts of the U.S.

Spiders Build Giant Web in Texas
Scientists were surprised to learn that thousands of spiders worked together to build the humongous web.

Teacher-Astronaut Offers New Lessons
Now that Barbara Morgan is back on Earth, she continues to teach about life in space.

Honeybees Are Vanishing
What’s causing the disappearance of millions of U.S. honeybees?

From the School House to the White House
A new exhibit shows what the U.S. presidents were like during their school days.

Prehistoric Discoveries
Several prehistoric discoveries have been making news over the last few weeks.

Stamps Are Making News
The price of stamps is going up; 15 Star Wars stamps are coming soon too.

Scientist Spends 13 Days Underwater
Many lessons can be learned from a scientist who lived in an underwater habitat.

Shaun Ellis: Leader of the (Wolf) Pack
Shaun Ellis lives side by side with wolves in order to learn about them.

Planting Trees to Help the Planet
Millions of new trees will be planted this Arbor Day.

Scientists Say Exercise Is "Food for the Brain”
New research indicates that exercise can improve students’ academic performance.

Coming Soon: Sodas With Vitamins
Will adding vitamins and minerals help beef up sagging soda sales?

Jamestown Celebrates 400th Anniversary
The building of the Jamestown colony in 1607 is cause for celebration this year.

Colossal Squid Caught in Antarctic
A colossal squid caught off Antarctica might be the largest one ever seen.

New $1 Coins Honor U.S. Presidents
A new U.S. Mint program is "banking” on the popularity of its state-quarters series.

The Cat in the Hat Is 50!
A special event honors the 50th birthday of The Cat in the Hat.

Remembering Jackie Robinson
This Black History Month, recognize the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier.

NASA Plans Moon Base
NASA is making plans to build a permanent base on the moon by 2025.

A Town on the Move
What if they wanted to move half the buildings in your town? Read about one town "on the move.”

Is a Tough Smoking Law Coming to Your State?
Will other states follow the lead set by a tough new anti-smoking law in Hawaii?

Strange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People
What is causing record temperatures in many places around the world?

Oprah Winfrey Opens New School in Africa
The school will give more than 150 students a chance for a better future.

Fountain Pen Makes a Comeback in Scotland
Why are students at one school learning to write using old-fashioned fountain pens?

New D.C. Memorial to Honor Dr. King
Ground has been broken for a new memorial on the National Mall.

Kids Collect LEGOs for New Orleans
Children learned valuable lessons by collecting more than 1.6 million LEGO bricks.

Animal Artists Paint for Fun, Food
Maggie the seal and Janey the orangutan have become accomplished artists.

Ben Franklin’s 300th Birthday Bash
A new exhibit helps us understand why Ben Franklin is such a popular figure in U.S. history.

Disney, New York City Push for Healthful Eating
Many companies, and at least one city, aim to help solve America’s obesity problem.

A Look at Penguin Life
A new film about penguins will appear on television November 12.

U.S. Population Hits 300 Million
It took only 39 years for the population to grow from 200 to 300 million.

Orionid Meteors to Shower Earth
October 21 is the peak viewing time for this year’s Orionid meteor showers.

Lemony Snicket Series Comes to an End (Unfortunately)
The thirteenth book in the series makes its debut on the thirteenth of the month.

Learning Fire Safety Can Help Save Lives
Fire safety in the kitchen is the focus of Fire Prevention Week 2006.

Kids Buy Lunch With Finger Scans
There are many uses for new fingerprint scanning technology in schools.

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Astronauts Finish Building Space Station Addition
Atlantis astronauts put in place solar panels that provide power for the space station.

Irwin's Death Draws Attention to Stingrays
The untimely death of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin offers a teachable moment.

Pluto a Planet No More
Scientists' new definition of a planet means Pluto is being demoted. Now we have only eight planets instead of nine.

Soda To Be Absent from Schools
A new agreement will eliminate soda and other sugary drinks from most schools.

Teenage Golfer Already a Star
Michelle Wie is well on her way to being the "female Tiger Woods."

Construction Starts on Freedom Tower
A new tower at the site of the former World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the U.S.

Gas Prices Keep Rising
The price of gas is up to $3 a gallon or more. Will that cause prices for other things to increase too?

Trailers Become Schools After Hurricane Katrina
Life at Second Street Elementary School has changed a lot in the aftermath of Katrina.

Baby Elephant Orphans Get New Home, Families
An orphanage in Africa protects young elephants from harm.

Turn Down Music to Save Hearing
Could those portable music players be harming kids' hearing?

Chips, Anyone?
Computer chips implanted under the skin are changing some people's lives.

Real Ice Ages Longer Than Movie Ice Ages
Clear up some misconceptions that the movie Ice Age 2 might give kids.

Scientists Use Web Site to Report Volcano Activity
Scientists are monitoring eruptions at Alaska's Augustine volcano. Will it erupt soon?

Texas Kid Writes Book About Presidents
Ten-year-old Noah McCullough is a recognized expert on the topic of U.S. presidents.

Computer Program Tracks Lunch Choices
A new computer program enables parents to monitor kids' school lunch choices.

Scientists Find Fossils of T. rex Relative
How does this new dinosaur compare to T. rex?

Scientists Find 27 New Species in Caves
Unique creatures have been found in California caves. Might more new species be found?

Spacecraft Launched on Mission to Pluto
The New Horizons spacecraft will help scientists learn about distant parts of the solar system.

U.S. Mint Releases New Jefferson Nickel
Have you noticed that the nickel has a brand new design?

Winter Olympic Torch Traveling Across Italy
The Olympic torch is on its way to Torino, site of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.

Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural
Archaeologists have learned new things about the Mayans from an ancient mural.

New Year Celebrations Around the World
People around the world celebrate the start of a new year in different ways.

Traveling Cat Flown Home to Family
A cat that stowed away on a ship to Europe is back home in Wisconsin now.

Giant Smelly Plant Attracts Thousands
A giant "corpse plant" recently bloomed in Washington, D.C.

Beethoven Manuscript Sold at Auction
A 179-year-old manuscript by Ludwig van Beethoven was sold at auction on December 1.

Creative Can Sculptures Help Feed the Hungry
Sculptures built from cans of food highlight the annual "Canstruction" competition.

Zoo-Goers Ready to Greet Baby Panda
A baby panda makes his debut at the National Zoo in D.C.

British Royalty Tours the U.S.
Prince Charles, the next King of England, visited the U.S. this month.

Chicago White Sox Win World Series
Chicago White Sox win their first World Series since 1917.

Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks Dies
The person many call "the mother of the civil rights movement" died on October 24.

Japanese Scientists Photograph Giant Squid
Scientists capture first-ever photos of a giant squid in its habitat.

Return to the Moon
U.S. hopes to resume manned flights to the moon.

New Supreme Court Justice Sworn In
John Roberts was confirmed by a Senate vote of 78 to 22.

Could the Solar System Have Ten Planets?
Some scientists think they have discovered a planet larger than Pluto.

Athletes Need to Make the Grade to Play
New rules will force college athletes to study harder, get good grades.

King Tut On the Move
Ancient artifacts of King Tut are traveling around the U.S.

School Lunches Get More Healthful
One U.S. state is taking the lead in improving school lunches. 08/24/2005

Hurricane Season Blows In
The 2005 hurricane season looks like it might be a rough one. 08/19/2005