http://www.scholastic.com Helping Children Around the World Read and Learn http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753051 This month, Sesame Street--the classic children';s television show that stars furry Muppets alongside human actors--celebrates its 40th anniversary http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753003 The X Prize Foundation awarded the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X Prize at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Two teams of inventors won a total of $1.5 million for crafting and flying robotic machines that could land on the moon. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752960 The Yankees claimed their 27th World Series championship Wednesday with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. They won four games to the Phillies'; two in the best-of-seven series. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752959 President Barack Obama is holding a Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., on November 5. It is the largest summit of its kind in U.S. history and the first presidential meeting with tribal leaders in 15 years. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752900 Scientists recently discovered a new ring around the planet Saturn. It is the largest known ring in our solar system. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752873 Along with the annual wintertime flu, the United States is fighting a new virus, the H1N1 flu. In an effort to halt the spread of the illness, a new vaccine will be offered to many children right in their schools. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752831 President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The Peace Prize Committee said they chose President Obama for this honor because of his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752759 Scientists recently identified the fossil of a dinosaur that had the same features as those of Tyrannosaurus rex. This new species of dinosaur, called Raptorex for short, had the same features as T.rex, but was much smaller than the king of the dinosaurs. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752733 After being devastated by floods for more than a week, much of the southeastern United States is starting to dry out. Over the last few days, students have gone back to school and many people have returned to their homes to review the flood damage. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752703 Readers Theater Play: Roberto Clemente