Yes, we are watching to see what happens with TikTok. The deadline for the app to sell is January 19. Look out for a story about it after then.

Thank you for your wonderful note, Jennyka! I am SO glad that you discovered News-O-Matic. We have a lot of articles about Martin Luther King Jr. It means so much that you are learning about his life from our site. Hope to hear from you again soon!

Hi, Yang. I'll see what we can do about writing an article about unusual holidays. In the meantime, here are some unique days! Deep Dish Pizza Day, Garlic Day, and National Corndog Day are all fun food celebrations! International Pillow Fight Day, Lost Sock Remembrance Day, and Let's Laugh Day might get you giggling!

Dear Wesley, I like sports too! Learning can be a lot of fun, so I'm glad you know about a topic that you enjoy. What kinds of sports do you like learning about best?

Hey, Jones. I think your page sounds awesome! I bet that was a really great way to explore the article and learn more. I promise News-O-Matic will keep writing articles about big events and races! ⛵️

Hi, Alanna! It's cool that you were able to connect with a News-O-Matic article personally! I am from New York in the United States. Thank you for reading and for sharing that you love our articles! 🙂

Hi, Matilda. I'm excited to hear that a News-O-Matic article on weather helped you learn! There are tons of other articles on weather that you can find by using our Search. Is there a specific kind of weather you're curious about? 🌨️☀️

Hey, Davis! Joe Biden is the current and 46th U.S. president. Donald Trump will soon be the 47th U.S. president. But only 45 people have served as presidents of the United States. 🇺🇸

Happy to help, Joshua. That leader was former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. He died on December 29, 2024. Carter was 100 years old. He served as America's 39th president. He was in office from 1977 to 1981.

Nice to meet you, Evan! I also enjoy basketball. I played some last night! My favorite sport is baseball though. We should do a NBA or college hoops story soon. What are your favorite teams in basketball? 🏀

Those are my children! I have a real photo on my real desk that looks just like that. 😊

Dear Olivia, that's a good question! RSV stands for "Respiratory Syncytial Virus." RSV affects the lungs — that's why it has "respiratory" in the name. Syncytial comes from the way RSV makes cells in the body stick together, creating something called syncytia. And the virus is the tiny living thing that infects a person.

Hello, Sarp! I learned English as my first language growing up in New York City. So I learned it from speaking to others, listening to songs, reading, and watching shows and movies. Reading is one of my favorite ways to learn new English words -- even now! And you can keep reading on News-O-Matic to practice and learn English.

Hi Justyce. The calendar that many people around the world use, called the Gregorian calendar, starts a new year on January 1. The historic Chinese calendar starts the new year with a festival called the Lunar New Year some day between January 21 and February 20. This year the Lunar New Year is on January 29. Maybe your friend was talking about a cultural or religious calendar! 🗓️

Hi, Liyana! Axolotls are definitely some cute critters! You might want to check out "Animals A-Z: Axolotl," from April 27, 2020. I'll keep an eye out for more axolotl stories in the future! 👀

Hi, Evie! Did you know that "brain rot" was 2024's word of the year for the Oxford University Press? You can read all about it in the article "Word of the Year: Brain Rot."

Thanks for your question, Charlie. Those drawings in the News Room were honoring U.S. President Jimmy Carter. He was the 39th president. He died on December 29, 2024. You can read about him on News-O-Matic. We recently wrote an article titled "Funeral for a President."

Dear Melanie, thanks for sharing your idea with me! That sounds pretty cool. Do you have a specific fabric that you're curious about?

Hi, Max! Many online maps use system called Mercator projection. It uses vertical and horizontal lines. As the horizontal lines get farther from the equator, the lines get more spread out. Greenland is further away from the equator. So, maps like Google that use the Mercator projection make areas like Greenland look stretched out. 🌏

I also learned about the connection between unicorns and narwhals from that article! Wasn't that so interesting, Aurelia? Thanks for suggesting those mythical creatures. I'm going to read about them now. Maybe we can do a story about them too!