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A Visit to the Ayala Museum

Dylan Koji Co R...

May 1st, 2023

A museum in Metro Manila spotlights centuries of Filipino art, culture, and history. 

High School Students Meet in Hiroshima

Nanaka Takahashi

May 1st, 2023

Ahead of the G7 Summit for world leaders, high school students gathered in Hiroshima, Japan, to discuss strategies for global peace. 

A Long Walk to Water

Quade Kelley

March 21st, 2023

Humanitarian Salva Dut educates young people about the global need for clean drinking water.   

Singing Her Way to Success

Grace Moodie

February 24th, 2023

In 2022, singer-songwriter Georgia Lines had her best year yet, winning breakthrough artist at the New Zealand Music Awards.

Supporting Iran’s Struggle for Freedom

Siroos Pasdar

February 17th, 2023

The Iranian American Women Foundation is seeking to raise awareness about the brutal crackdown on protests in Iran.

Understanding the Unrest in Iran

Siroos Pasdar

February 17th, 2023

BBC News reporter Bahman Kalbasi talks about the recent protests in this Middle Eastern country. 

How to Be a Changemaker

Munveer Singh

February 14th, 2023

Ashoka empowers young people to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world.  

Celebrating the New Year in Japan

Nanaka Takahashi

February 3rd, 2023

On January 1, our Kid Reporter visited an ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo to pray for good luck.

A Robotics Competition Thrills Students

Grace Moodie

February 1st, 2023

Our Kid Reporter in New Zealand participates in the national championships in Wellington. 

Exploring History on National Treasure

Quade Kelley

January 17th, 2023

A new TV series from Disney+ draws viewers into a search for priceless relics from the ancient past.  

A Lesson in Public Speaking

Jay Sivanesan P...

January 10th, 2023

On World Speech Day, young people in several countries got a chance to share their ideas with the world. 

Young Writers in Malaysia Get a Head Start

Jay Sivanesan P...

December 23rd, 2022

A unique program in this Southeast Asian country offers an opportunity for publication and valuable life lessons. 

Inflation Rate Soars in the Philippines

Dylan Koji Co R...

December 13th, 2022

The cost of basic necessities is skyrocketing in this Southeast Asian country. 

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs

Enya Yang

December 6th, 2022

An exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco spotlights the ancient Egyptian ruler. 

And the Answer Is....

Grace Moodie

December 1st, 2022

The Kids’ Lit Quiz, a global competition, invites students to test their literary knowledge. 

Running for a Cause

Ximena Pérez Gómez

November 19th, 2022

With every step she takes, Julieta Escobar Parra of Puebla, Mexico, is helping children with a rare disease. 

Run, Sam, Run!

Grace Moodie

November 1st, 2022

Our Kid Reporter talks with New Zealand Olympian Sam Tanner. 

Saving the Atoyac River

Ximena Pérez Gómez

August 22nd, 2022

Mexico’s Atoyac River is experiencing the effects of human contamination. What can be done?

Little Blue Penguins Take Center Stage

Quade Kelley

August 11th, 2022

A colony of these tiny creatures, who are native to Oceania, recently made their debut at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California. 

In Korea, the Blue House Era Ends

John Woo

August 3rd, 2022

The former office and residence of Korea’s leaders is now a public park. 

Former Japanese Prime Minister Is Killed

Nanaka Takahashi

July 12th, 2022

Our Kid Reporter in Japan talks with voters after the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

Understanding Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

Shane Mukasa

June 1st, 2022

Our Kid Reporter talks with a scholar about the ongoing war and how kids can help Ukrainian children. 

May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Elise Choi

May 20th, 2022

In honor of AAPI Month, middle schoolers in California are teaching lessons about their heritage. 

A New President in the Philippines

Dylan Koji Co R...

May 17th, 2022

Our Kid Reporter talks with voters about Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son of a notorious former dictator, who won a six-year term as the country’s leader

How Does Economics Affect Our Lives?

Munveer Singh

May 16th, 2022

Our Kid Reporter talks with economist Guido Imbens, a Nobel Prize recipient, about his research on issues that affect communities, climate change, and more. 

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