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Is it hot in your place? Where do you live? I live in China. It is hot.

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I live in the New York City area. It is hot there right now. Today it was 83°F (28°C). I hope you're keeping cool!

Russell Kahn

What are the stages for a pumpkin to grow?

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A pumpkin goes through six growing stages. These are seed, sprout, vine, flower, green pumpkin, and mature pumpkin. Then, you can pick and enjoy the pumpkin in your home! 🎃

Russell Kahn

I need to know about Simone Biles. Can you help me?

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I can definitely help you! You can type her name into the Search. What do you want to learn about her?

Russell Kahn

What is fencing?

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Fencing is a sport in which athletes use swords to try to tap or hit one another. These swords are designed not to hurt the athletes. 🤺

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. This is my first time writing to you, so I hope you get this. My name is Evelyn and I'm in 4th grade.

Evelyn

Hi, Evelyn! Thanks for writing to me. I love hearing from readers in the News Room! 🙂

Russell Kahn

Dear Russ, have you ever written articles about unicorns, dragons, or other legendary animals? I’m obsessed with them. By the way, my “puzzle” has not been working for a while. What’s wrong?

Lucy

News-O-Matic has a few articles about creatures like that, Lucy. You should check out "Word of the Week: Dragon" and "Did Unicorns Exist?" I like your idea though! I'll think about other ways we could write about this fun topic. 🦄🐲 And I'm sorry to hear about your puzzle! Can you tell me more about what isn't working?

Russell Kahn

Dear Russ, can you please write about ballet? I have been doing it for five years now and I want to learn more about it. From,

Charlotte

I think that's a great idea, Charlotte! I'll keep my eyes out for stories. What is it that you enjoy about ballet? 🩰

Russell Kahn

I love News-O-Matic!

Josephine

Yay! I am thrilled to hear that you love News-O-Matic, Josephine! What are some of your favorite kinds of stories to read? 📖

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! How are you?

Ace

Hi, Ace! I'm doing well, thanks for asking! How are you?

Russell Kahn

Russ, can you have more books? I love your books and I love the games.

Autumn

There will totally be more articles on News-O-Matic, Autumn! Check back every weekday for new stories to read!

Russell Kahn

Can you write about baseball?

Ji Woo

We will definitely write about baseball! You can find past baseball articles through the Search. Ashley Morgan also recently wrote about baseball in the article "Ladies Who Inspired a League." ⚾️ Keep reading News-O-Matic for more stories about the sport! ⚾️

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Are you AI?

Colette

I'm really glad you're asking this question, Colette! It's good practice to be curious about where information, like the news, is coming from. I am not AI. I am a real person! In fact, all of the writers at News-O-Matic are real people. You can learn about them by clicking the Author button in each article.

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! How do tadpoles grow? From,

Evelyn

Hi, Evelyn! Tadpoles hatch from eggs that frogs lay in water. At first, they breathe with gills and swim using their tails. As they grow, they develop legs, their lungs replace their gills, and their tails slowly disappear. Then they become young frogs! 🐸

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I don't write to you a lot. I love polar bears, but I don't know much about them. Do you have any articles about polar bears?

Olivia

Hi, Olivia! Thanks for writing in the News Room! Polar bears are super COOL. There are articles on News-O-Matic about the animals. You can find them by typing "polar bear" into the Search. Have fun learning!

Russell Kahn

Can my drawing be in the News Room?

Jaden

I love getting drawings from readers like you! I get so many drawings a day that I can't show them all. The best way to get your drawings in the News Room is by sending pictures that are related to the most recent articles. I'll look out for your drawings!

Russell Kahn

This is fun.

Mia

I'm so glad you think News-O-Matic is fun! Which parts do you enjoy the most?

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. What do platypuses eat?

Jennifer

Hi, Jennifer! Platypuses eat insects, shrimp, small fish, and worms. They use their bills to search for food among rocks and fallen leaves underwater.

Russell Kahn

Hello, Russ. I am new to News-O-Matic, but I love it!

Keegan

Hello, Keegan! Welcome to News-O-Matic! I'm so glad you love it, and I hope you learn a lot from reading our stories!

Russell Kahn

Mr. Russ, how was your day? I have a question. Who invented sports?

Carter

My day was good. Thanks for asking, Carter! Many different people invented different sports. You can learn a little about the inventor of basketball and how the sport developed for women in the News-O-Matic article "Women’s Hoops: A Bold History." Check it out! 🏀

Russell Kahn

I love hamsters. Love,

Presley

Hamsters are pretty cool, Presley! Do you have any as a pet?

Russell Kahn

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