’What does it take for middle school students to envision the future? Recycled materials and fresh ideas.

Before the release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, our Kid Reporter sat down the stars of the animated film series.

How did the world-famous hamburger chain get its start? Our Kid Reporter talks with owner Jerry Murrell.

The shutdown, which affected 800,000 federal employees, is over. But the recovery process continues.

At the Westminster dog show, a Wire Fox Terrier named King put his best paw forward.

On a snowy afternoon in Minnesota, Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her presidential run.

A new campaign by TOMS seeks to end the growing epidemic of gun violence in the United States.

A company based in Florida makes unique bracelets from plastic and other waste found in the ocean.

The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, encourages young people to carry on the boxing legend’s social justice mission.

Our Kid Reporter describes what it was like to flee the Woolsey Fire in California last November.

A traditional Christmastime festival in the Mexican city of Oaxaca celebrates art, friendship, and agricultural life.

Our Kid Reporter in Malaysia reports on how the “fast fashion” trend is contributing to environmental pollution.

Our Kid Reporter visits the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum to learn more about the 41st U.S. President.

The president-elect of the American Medical Association talks about her career as a psychiatrist and her dedication to her patients. 

Our Kid Reporter talks with Ibi Zoboi and other acclaimed authors about their new anthology, Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America.

The annual Portland Book Festival brings together more than 100 authors and their fans for pop-up readings, panel discussions, and writing workshops.

After a divisive campaign season, a new Congress is sworn in, and Florida voters share their hopes for the future.

In Mexico, 70 percent of the rivers are polluted. Our Kid Reporter learns what is being done to uncontaminate one of the country's most toxic waterways.

What is it like to write and publish a book? Vietnamese-American author Julie C. Dao, who has published two fantasy novels for young people, describes her experiences.

An exhibit at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul spotlights the remarkable art of the ancient kingdom of Goryeo.

Our Kid Reporter talks with members of the Fab 5 about their new book, Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life.

In Malaysia, more parents are turning to homeschooling as a way to let their children follow their passions.

Our Kid Reporter talks with an arborist about the many benefits that trees bring to cities and towns.

A family in the Czech Republic strives to preserve a remarkable heritage.