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I love cats. Do you have any facts on them?

Ella

Cats are awesome pets. Did you know each of their ears has 32 muscles? That lets cats turn their ears to find the exact direction of sounds. 🐱

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Hey, Russ. I'm in third grade and really love dinosaurs. So, do you have anything to read about dinosaurs?

Thrinay

Hey! Dinosaurs are super cool. You can read all about them on News-O-Matic! Try typing the word "dinosaur" into the Search to find articles on that topic!

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Hello, Russ. Have a nice day.

Santiago

Hello, Santiago! Thank you for the kind message. I wish you a nice day as well! 😁

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I'm going to go on a field trip tomorrow.

Anna-Elise

That sounds super fun! What kind of field trip are you going on? I hope you enjoy yourself and learn a ton!

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Are there any articles about ships?

Marco

There are hundreds of articles about ships on News-O-Matic. You can try typing words like "ships" into the Search to find articles about that! 🛳️

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. It's cool to write to you and I think you job is cool. And, I'm in 5th grade!

Everett

Hey, Everett. Thank you for writing to me in the News Room! I think my job is super cool too! I hope you have a great time in 5th grade.

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I've got a story for you!

Elizabeth

That's exciting, Elizabeth! Will you tell me about your story? You can write about the news happening around you too.

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Hi, Russ. This is my first year in fourth grade. Bye!

Ava

Hi, Ava! Fourth grade is exciting! What are you looking forward to this year?

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. Do you have articles on the history of Halloween? I have always been interested in it but never fully understood it.

Aaliyah

Great question, Aaliyah. There's actually an article called "The History of Halloween"! You can look for topics you're interested in by using the Search. Try it out!

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Hey, Russ! Could you do more K-Pop books?

Jezabel

Cool idea, Jezabel! Are you a K-Pop fan?

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I'm ready to learn, Russ.

King

I'm so glad you're ready to learn, King! Reading is a great way to learn.

Russell Kahn

What's your favorite color? Mine is blue. What's your favorite book?

Emerson

Blue is my favorite color, too! And I love the book "Hope for the Flowers" by Trina Paulus.

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We would like to know more about horses.

Starkes

Horses are super cool! You can learn more about the animals on News-O-Matic. Try typing that word into the Search to read articles about horses! 🐴

Russell Kahn

Hey, hi, Russ. How do you make like 5 articles at once? Because that is a lot to write!

Tasneem

Hey, Tasneem! News-O-Matic has a whole team of writers that help us publish 5 articles every edition. Our team includes me, Ashley, Tyler, Hannah, Diana, and Megan. You can find out who wrote each article by clicking on the "Author" button.

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Hi, Russ. My name is Mia and I am so excited to learn with you!

Mia

Hi, Mia! I am so excited you are here learning too! 😁

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What does longitude mean?

Tracy

Good question! Longitude tells us how far east or west a place is on Earth. Imagine lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole. These are called lines of longitude. We use them to help find the exact location of places on maps and globes!

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Are you a BOT or a HUMAN? ............ just asking. Bye.

Trajure

I am totally a human! My name is Russell Kahn, and I'm the Editor-in-Chief here. I'm glad you're asking questions about what comes from a real person and what comes from a computer or robot.

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. I really liked the article about Temple Grandin and her book about autism! I think you should put more articles like that in News-O-Matic! Anyway thanks so much!

Ella

Hi, Ella. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed "Grandin’s “Guide to Your Brain.” I'll keep my eye out for more opportunities to share articles like that one!

Russell Kahn

What are you talking about, Russ?

Lisa

Recently in News-O-Matic we're exploring topics like record high ocean temperatures, a new rocket launch site, cell phone bans in schools, and people pulling a castle in Japan! Read up to learn more!

Russell Kahn

Hello, Russ. I was wondering if there was an article about billiards.

Landon

You know, Landon, I don't think there is an article about billiards! Thanks for suggesting that idea. I'll look out for stories about it! 🎱

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