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What is diabetes?
Charlotte
Diabetes is a disease, Charlotte. People with diabetes can’t control the amount of sugar in their blood. This can lead to health issues. You can learn more about the condition in the article "Living With Diabetes."
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Hi, Russ. I love your work. Can you please make an article about the first time a plane broke the speed of sound?
Beckett
Got you covered there, Beckett! Search for the article "The First to Fly Faster Than Sound!" from 2022. It talks about a famous flight that happened on October 14, 1947. On that day, pilot Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager flew in an aircraft called the Bell X-1. It was the first time an aircraft broke the sound barrier! ✈️ Thanks for reading News-O-Matic!
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My name is Elijah and I love 6-7. Everybody is screaming about it.
Elijah
You've got that right, Elijah! It's been very interesting to see all the weird and wacky ways that 6-7 has popped up recently. Dictionary.com even named 6-7 as its "Word of the Year!" 👀
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Any recommendations for stories to read?
Aleksa
Hi, Aleksa! You can find cool, newsy stories each day in News-O-Matic. Have you checked out our latest Kids in the News stories? You can find them by typing "Kids in the News" in the Search bar.
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Hi! My name is Sydney. Can you write about Wicked: For Good pleeeeeeease?
Sydney
Hi, Sydney! A lot of our readers are excited about the new movie. Check out today's story about Wicked: For Good. It's a review by Madeleine from Kids First!
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Why is there a thing called National Toilet Day?
Willa
Good question, Willa! The United Nations created World Toilet Day to bring attention to a problem. Many people around the world don't have access to safe sanitation. Read all about it in Ryan's story, "World Toilet Day: A Healthy Future." 🚽
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Love the 67 stories. Keep it up!
Anthony
Thanks, Anthony. News-O-Matic got a lot of positive feedback about "6-7 Meme Takes Over" and "Wacky Week: 6-7." Many people wonder what the next fun trend will be!
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Hi Russ! I read the article about the concrete cars underwater and how they will grow coral and I thought that was really cool. Why did they decide on cars to put in the water? Couldn’t they put something different?
Fia
Good question, Fia! The underwater sculptures are cars because that calls attention to the impact of traffic jams on the environment. The artistic director for the project said the cars are symbols of "transportation to transformation."
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What is a penny made out of?
Maddie
Hi, Maddie! Pennies were mostly made of zinc. You can find that fact and more info about pennies in Ryan Cramer's story, "Last Pennies Off the Presses." Type "penny" or "pennies" into the Search bar to find this and other News-O-Matic stories on the topic!
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I love K-Pop Demon Hunters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VIVIAN
Hey, Vivian! If you love the K-Pop Demon Hunters, then you'll enjoy News-O-Matic's upcoming story about the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
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Hey, Russ. Why do people like civics so much? It sounds like a boring school subject, but I know there's more to it. Please help me understand!
Carjoh1595
Civics may seem boring. But it's not just ancient history. For example, leaders in a community may decide to create a park for kids to play — or a shopping mall — in an undeveloped area. Which would you prefer? And who gets to make that decision? Understanding civics, or how communities make decisions, affects EVERYBODY.
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Hi Russ Emily again still wondering if you could do a new article about the wonders of eczema fun fact about 60 percent of the world’s population has eczema
Emily
What a great idea, Emily! Do you want to help us write the article? If so, ask a parent or teacher to email ask@newsomatic.org. We'd love to hear from you about this important story!
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Hi Russ,
How do you get your information? Brad from Stanton Elementary School
Brad
That is SUCH an important question, Brad. You should ALWAYS ask where information comes from. At News-O-Matic, we want students to be able to know what sources were used in each article. Tap the "Sources" button to see how each author learned about the story.
Russ
if you see this message do you like Messi or Ronaldo?
Stella
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are amazing soccer players. It is hard to say who is better, but I am a bigger fan of Messi. 🇦🇷
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The World Toilet Day article was very interesting. I didn't know that many people didn't have access to clean toilets or that so many people didn't have a place to relieve themselves.
NOM2402164
I am so glad you read that story and understood the value of World Toilet Day. It may seem like a silly day but it helps teach about an important problem. 🚽
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Hi, Russ. This is Jack. Why did they stop making pennies?
Jack
That's a pretty popular question, Jack! One big reason is cost. Pennies are only worth one cent, but it costs about FOUR cents to make a penny. That cost adds up over time. U.S. government officials think that cutting the penny will save the government money. 💵💵💵
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Do you write the news on News-O-Matic? And are they all true stories?
Nessa
Thanks for your question, Nessa! Yes, I write many of the articles here on News-O-Matic. But I also I work with a great team of writers! Ashley, Ryan, Hannah, Diana, and Tyler are included in that team. We all work hard to make sure the information in our stories is true. ✍️
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Hi, Russ! Are there any articles about space?
Samuel
We've got tons of space articles, Samuel! That's one of my favorite topics! Ryan Cramer recently wrote about a mission called "ESCAPADE." You can read about it in the article "Blasting Off to Study Mars!" We've also got stories about exoplanets, stars, meteors, space telescopes, and more! What kinds of space stories do you like to read about the most? 🌌
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Hi, Russ! News-O-Matic is the best. Every time I read a new story I gain a lot of knowledge. Thank you for letting me and other people learn lots on certain topics.
Evan
Hi, Evan! I'm so glad you're enjoying News-O-Matic. This week, you can learn about Bob Ross, a cheese contest, and World Toilet Day. I hope you enjoy those topics!
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Hi, Russ! How is cheese made? I just want to know.
Jade
Hi, Jade! You can learn about how cheese is made in a story called "Meet the Cheesemaker!" Find it by typing "cheese" or "cheesemaker" into the News-O-Matic Search bar.
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