Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, has released a new Barbie designed to represent people who have autism. The doll is meant to help autistic people see themselves represented in a popular children's toy. The doll could also help others understand some of the ways autistic people may experience the world.
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On Saturday, the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing Iran's leader. The US says it wants to completely change Iran's government. Iran has responded by attacking US military bases across the Middle East. There are serious concerns that the war could spread.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at tense situations in Ukraine and Iran. Four years ago today, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the brutal war continues. In the Middle East, a US military buildup and a tight deadline puts great pressure on US talks with Iran.
When he was just 8, Miles Wu discovered a love for origami – the Japanese art of folding paper. Last October, the 14-year-old's origami skills earned him the first prize in a national science competition - and proved that a simple sheet of paper can hold more than 10,000 times its own weight.
On Tuesday, people in many Asian countries began celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's an important holiday in these countries, and many people travel to be with their families. This year, several religions also celebrate important holidays in the same week, and there's even a solar eclipse.
Last Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that his government has gotten rid of an important rule which says that the pollution causing global warming is dangerous. The change will make it much harder for the US government - now or in the future - to act on the climate crisis.
Cuba is facing a serious oil shortage, and only has enough remaining oil to last for a few weeks. The crisis follows US moves to prevent the island nation from getting any more oil. Cuba is struggling to keep up with its energy needs, and the situation is getting worse quickly.
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have developed some of the world's smallest robots. The tiny, light-powered robots are smaller than a grain of salt. But they have a built-in computer and can control their own movements as they swim through water.
Strong reactions have followed the killing of a second US citizen in Minnesota by US government agents. Large, widespread protests and strikes took place this weekend. The US government is in a partial shutdown, and US President Donald Trump's government shows some small signs of changing its approach.
Gladys West, whose work helped lead to the creation of GPS, has died at age 95. Ms. West, a Black mathematician and computer programmer, grew up working on a farm in Virginia. Her efforts for the US Navy helped make GPS possible. But until recent years, very few people knew of her work.
A massive winter storm has hit the US, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and huge amounts of snow and ice. The deadly storm left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and made travel nearly impossible in many areas. The storm's effects are being felt from the South all the way to the Northeast.