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.

A museum exhibit in Washington, D.C., spotlights Rodarte, a fashion label started by California sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy.

Our Kid Reporter talks with bestselling author Shannon Messenger about her latest book, Flashback. 

Jahana Hayes will be the first African American woman to represent Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives.

For the past 20 years, the Canadian Pacific Railway has collected groceries and helped raise money for food banks in North America.

The founder of a fun run for sharks in Newport, California, learned about the crucial role of sharks the hard way.

The Ohio house that served as the setting for the beloved holiday film attracts visitors from around the world.

Could a practice that originated in ancient India help today’s teenagers? Our Kid Reporter finds out for himself.

Author Mike Lupica talks about his latest book, No Slam Dunk, and his love of sports and sports writing.

In a close match, Florida State takes home the NCAA title for the second time in the school’s history.

The Disney sequel to the beloved 1964 movie looks for “hope and light in a dark time,” says director Rob Marshall.

Scholastic and the Yale Child Study Center launch a research collaborative to help all kids thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Our Kid Reporter talks with young inventors at Chicago Toy & Game Week, the largest event of its kind in North America.

What is it like to live in the midst of war? Author Omar El-Akkad explores that question in his debut novel, which is set far in the future.

Our Kid Reporter finds out how an abandoned dog in Cleveland, Ohio, went from the streets to the studio.