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Kendra Leigh Timmins Takes the Reins

Skylar Yarter

January 30th, 2017

The star of Nickelodeon’s Ride talks about the new show, which premieres tonight.

Max and Grace Lin

Grace Lin Wants Books to Be Your Friends

Maxwell Surprenant

January 30th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the award-winning children's book author and illustrator about the source of her inspiration.

Benjamin doing volunteer work for the Saint Bernard’s Project

The St. Bernard Project

Benjamin Schiller

January 27th, 2017

Volunteers help families rebuild their homes—and lives—after natural disasters.

Titus with a family from Warren, Michigan

Cars of the Future Are Here

Titus Smith III

January 25th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter visits the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

1360 Max with Red Sox player Xander Bogaerts at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner

Stepping Up to the Plate

Maxwell Surprenant

January 24th, 2017

The Boston Baseball Writers Association honors top players at its annual dinner.

The Charmed Life of Jackie Bradley Jr.

Maxwell Surprenant

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the Boston Red Sox outfielder about the highlights of his baseball career.

Esther outside of the International Institute, St. Louis, Missouri

Welcoming New Americans

Esther Appelstein

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with two organizations in St. Louis that are assisting immigrants and refugees.

Victoria with Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Shang, co-authors of This Is Just a Test

Children's Book Stars Come Together

Victoria Feng

January 24th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter visits the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta.

A demonstrator at the Women's March in Washington, D.C.

The Women’s March on Washington

Lillian Martosko

January 23rd, 2017

A day after the presidential inauguration, protesters flooded the streets of the nation’s capital.

Inside the Inauguration

Courtney Pine

January 23rd, 2017

Our Kid Reporter attends Donald Trump’s swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol.

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Hundreds of Thousands Join the Women’s March in New York City

Charlotte Fay

January 22nd, 2017

On January 21, people of all ages joined together to defend their rights.

Alex reports from CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

CES 2017 Showcases Super-Smart Gadgets

Alexander Wong

January 21st, 2017

A tech show in Las Vegas debuts drones, phones, and 3-D vehicles.

Munveer Singh plays Super Mario Run.

Super Mario Run Arrives

Manat Kaur

January 20th, 2017

Nintendo’s new game has all of the traditional features—with a new twist.

Victoria Bevard, winner of the 2016 National Congressional Debate Championships

Making Change, One Argument at a Time

Manu Onteeru

January 18th, 2017

A young debate champion credits her success to hard work, perseverance, and help from others.

Adam with Uktrakids supervisor Samuel Appiah

Meet Kid Entrepreneurs in the U.K.

Adam Davé-Bouhlel

January 18th, 2017

An organization in the United Kingdom is helping kids start their own business.

A Volunteer Holds Himself Accountable

Ryan Stoltz

January 18th, 2017

A Minnesota man fulfills a New Year’s resolution to volunteer every single day for a year.

A unique program lets kids pitch in to help keep their city clean.

Only Rain Down the Drain

Ava Park-Matt

January 17th, 2017

One city has a unique approach to keeping waterways clean.

Kid reporter packing food with Samantha Koppelman and Soyoung Lee

Giving Back on MLK Day

Sunaya DasGupta...

January 17th, 2017

On a day honoring the great civil rights leader, our Kid Reporter volunteers at a food-packing event in New Jersey.

President Obama Says Farewell

Joseph Gorman

January 12th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter covers an emotional speech by the president in Chicago.

Caroline at the Falmouth Food Pantry in Maine

Kids Volunteer at a Food Pantry

Caroline Tracy

January 11th, 2017

The Falmouth Food Pantry in Maine has volunteers of all ages.

Caleb and chef Serge Nzembele in the galley of the ship

Life Aboard a Floating Hospital

Caleb Biney

January 11th, 2017

What is it like to live on a ship? Ask our Kid Reporter.

Sunaya at the Poush Mela fair

Visiting a Folk Fair in India

Sunaya DasGupta...

January 10th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter tours “Poush Mela,” a popular winter festival in West Bengal.

Brandon tries out the news anchor desk at KIMT

The Ace in Meteorology

Brandon Peterson

January 10th, 2017

A new high-definition weather satellite will be a game changer in predicting storms.

Hidden Figures is the untold story of African-American women working at NASA who played a critical role in the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

“Hidden Figures” Behind the Space Race

Adedayo Perkovich

January 6th, 2017

A new movie honors African-American women who helped win the space race.

 Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) are three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

Unsung Heroines on the Big Screen

Adedayo Perkovich

January 5th, 2017

Our Kid Reporter talks with the director of Hidden Figures, a new movie that honors the contributions of three NASA mathematicians.

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