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Nathan Adrian, Michael Phelps, and Ryan Murphy display their gold medals during a victory lap after winning gold in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay final, the last men's swimming competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Team USA Dominates at the Games

Suzanne McCabe

August 16th, 2016

A former Kid Reporter watches U.S. swimmers make history.

Benjamin at a Trump rally in Sunrise, Florida

Trump Holds a Rally in South Florida

Benjamin Schiller

August 11th, 2016

At the Republican candidate’s campaign stop in Sunrise, Florida, hostility was in the air.

Inside the Democratic National Convention — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

August 9th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with movers and shakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

A sandcastle that was created just for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio

Let the Games Begin!

Lilian Jochmann

August 8th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter finds out what Americans and Brazilians are saying about the Summer Olympic Games in Rio.

Kaylie at the Say What! Texas Tobacco-Free Conference

Raising Awareness About Tobacco

Bridget Li

August 7th, 2016

The student winner of the “Stay Smart About Tobacco” poster contest explains how art can influence people in a positive way.

Ryan with Jay Leno

Giving the Gift of Hearing

Ryan Stoltz

August 5th, 2016

Celebrities gather to celebrate a good cause.

Giving the Gift of Hearing — Video

Ryan Stoltz

August 5th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with celebrities about an organization that provides hearing aids to children in need.

Ryan at 30 Rockefeller Center

A Conversation With Seth Meyers

Ryan Stoltz

August 2nd, 2016

What is life like for the famous comedian and comedy writer? Our Kid Reporter visits Rockefeller Center to find out.

Secrets to Late Night Success — Video

Ryan Stoltz

August 2nd, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the star of NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Max interviews James and Kieran Cremins and their mother at An Unlikely Story, in Plainville, MA.

A Night to Celebrate Harry Potter

Maxwell Surprenant

August 1st, 2016

On July 31, when the clock struck midnight, kids and adults celebrated the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two.”

A Night to Celebrate Harry Potter — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

August 1st, 2016

Our Kid Reporter covers the midnight release parties for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two.”

Esther caption tk

Harry Potter Returns

Esther Appelstein

August 1st, 2016

When the latest Harry Potter book went on sale over the weekend, our Kid Reporter in Missouri covered the celebrations.

Our Kid Reporters Cover the Democratic National Convention — Video

Anonymous

July 31st, 2016

What’s it like to cover a political convention? Kid Reporters Adedayo Perkovich and Maxwell Surprenant find out.

Hillary Clinton makes history in Philadelphia

Clinton Makes History

Adedayo Perkovich

July 31st, 2016

At the Democratic National Convention last week, delegates officially nominated the first woman presidential candidate in United States history. Our Kid Reporter was there.

Maxwell with women’s rights activist Emily Madden at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Inside Scoop at the DNC

Maxwell Surprenant

July 31st, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks to politicians and young people at the Democratic National Convention.

Reporting Live from the Democratic Convention — Video

Adedayo Perkovich

July 30th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter shares the highlights of her week in Philadelphia.

Girls Rock!

Esther Appelstein

July 28th, 2016

A unique summer camp seeks to empower girls through music.

Maxwell Surprenant at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Kid’s View of the Democratic Convention

Maxwell Surprenant

July 28th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter covers a historic event.

The Democratic ticket: Clinton and Kaine

Clinton Chooses a Running Mate

Manu Onteeru

July 25th, 2016

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, has chosen Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate.

Reporting Live From the Republican Convention — Video

Anonymous

July 24th, 2016

Two Kid Reporters go behind-the-scenes at one of the biggest political events of the year.

Lilian on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, for the Republican National Convention. At the convention, Republican delegates officially nominated Donald Trump as their candidate for president.

A Memorable Night in Cleveland

Lilian Jochmann

July 23rd, 2016

Last week, Donald Trump was formally chosen as his party’s presidential candidate at the Republican convention. But not every Republican is happy with the choice.

Kyra on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena during the Republican National Convention

An Inside Look at the Republican Convention

Kyra O'Connor

July 23rd, 2016

Our Kid Reporter covers the biggest story of her life.

Scholastic “Muggle Mob” participants raise their paddles as the banner announcing the new Harry Potter story is lowered.

Muggle Mob

Adedayo Perkovich

July 23rd, 2016

A flash mob in New York City celebrates a new Harry Potter story

Scholastic News Kid Reporter Kyra O’Connor at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio

A Kid Gets the Scoop at the Republican Convention

Kyra O'Connor

July 21st, 2016

What’s going on at the hottest show in Cleveland? Our Kid Reporter finds out

A Conversation With Michael Campion — Video

Maxwell Surprenant

July 20th, 2016

Our Kid Reporter talks with the young actor about his role on Fuller House, the popular Netflix series.

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