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Hi! I am Julianna. I am 8 years old and I think I am just having a good time but I do not know if my friends like me or not. Can you please make a book about IT IS NOT OK TO BULLY?

Julianna

Hi, Julianna. A lot of kids have questions about bullying. That's why News-O-Matic wrote "How to Deal With Bullies" and "A Time to End Bullying." And if you want to know how your friends feel, ask them!

Russell Kahn

What is a good place to start for a school project?

Colin

Hi, Colin. That depends on the project. First, make sure you understand the assignment. If you don't, ask your teacher — or another adult — for help. Then, think about a way to complete it that will be interesting to you. People often do better work when they care about the topic or subject!

Russell Kahn

I like your stories. They are cool!

Carter

Thanks, Carter. I'm glad you like News-O-Matic. The team of writers tries to find stories that are cool — and educational. Keep reading to learn more about science, art, politics... all kinds of news!

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Hey Russ! Do you know how many baseball books you can find on News-O-Matic?

Abel

We have more than 500 articles about baseball on News-O-Matic! ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️ You can find those stories by typing "baseball" in our search feature.

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Hi Russ, what is your favorite NHL team?

Zachary F.

I grew up in New York City, Zachary. So I became a fan of the New York Rangers! 🏒

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Hi Russ, my name is Anna. I really like article about wacky week. It’s funny and whenever I'm in a bad mood, reading that news clip always makes me feel better. If possible, could we have more news like this every week? 😃

Anna

Aw, this makes me so happy to hear, Anna. I'm so glad that our articles can cheer you up! I also love the Wacky Week stories. We will try to add more fun news that can make readers feel better. 😃

Russ

Are there any articles about World War 2?

Carter

Yes, Carter. News-O-Matic has about 100 different articles about World War 2. Type "WWII" into the search to find all those articles. I hope you learn a lot about the war that took place from 1939 to 1945.

Russell Kahn

Is Australia west of the equator?

Ada

The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of Earth. It divides the "top" half (the north) of the Earth from the "bottom" half (the south). Australia is in the bottom half. This means it is south of the equator. 🇦🇺

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Hello, Russ. Why is red a Christmas color if it's also a Halloween color? And why is green a Christmas color if it's a St. Patrick's Day color?

Lilliana

Hello, Lilliana. Those are great questions! Keep an eye out in News-O-Matic for an article that will answer your questions. It's called "Why Those Christmas Colors?" The article is coming soon, so check back soon. I'll give you a hint though — the history of Christmas colors involves nature and a drink company!

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HEY, RUSS! How can I get on the picture of the day?

Matias

HEY, MATIAS! Readers send so many drawings every day that I can't show all of them. Still, I enjoy looking at each one! Drawings that connect to News-O-Matic's most recent articles are most likely to be shown in the News Room. Keep sending in your artwork! 🖼️

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Hi, Russ! I like space a lot. Can you make an article on black holes? PLEASE??????????

PSJAISD_student

Hi there! Some of the writers on the News-O-Matic team also love astronomy. You might like "Fireworks From a Black Hole" or "One Big Black Hole" by Ryan. Type "space," "astronomy," or "black hole" into the Search bar to find more stories like these!

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ! How many facts are there on News-O-Matic?

Kristian

Hi, Kristian! There are A LOT of facts on News-O-Matic. Each story has a "Fact" section... but that's not all. There are also facts in the stories, so there are just too many to count. Keep reading every day to learn more of them!

Russell Kahn

Are there any stories about AI?

Eliam

Hi, Eliam! News-O-Matic has done several stories on AI lately. I suggest checking out Monday's story "Big News in the AI World." You may also like "AI: Safe for Teens?" and "Media Literacy Week: Minds Over AI." Enter "AI" in the Search box to find even more stories on this topic!

Russell Kahn

Hello Russ! I want to ask if News-O-Matic has any articles on rabbits? I'm a huge rabbit fan. Do you have any articles on rabbits, dragons, or numbats! Have a good day!🍀🩷🐇

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Hi there! You can find stories about rabbits by typing "rabbits" in the Search bar. News-O-Matic also has a story about Komodo dragons called "Dragons in Danger." I don't believe we've done a story on numbats yet, but I can recommend another story about cute rodents! It's called "Cold Survival: Viscacha."

Russell Kahn

Why are the Christmas colors green and red?

Lufoglia

Hi Lufoglia! That's a great question. We're getting ready to publish a story about that later in December. Keep reading News-O-Matic for more articles about Christmas, the year 2025 in review, and other winter holidays!

Russell Kahn

Hola! ¿Cómo estás?

Hector

Hola, Hector. Estoy bien. ¡Gracias por preguntar!

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ, in your office (in the news room) there is a picture of two people who are they? You matter! PS: Thank you for writing amazing articles!

Avery

Good eye, Avery! The two kids in the picture are my children! I have a boy (Owen) and a girl (Aubrey). That's them in the photo in the News Room! Thank YOU for reading our articles every day. You matter too! 😊

Russell Kahn

Hey Russ! How many books are on News-O-Matic in total???

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News-O-Matic has now published more than 17,000 articles! Each of those articles is in different languages and text levels. So, I hope you get to explore lots of fun stories to read!

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Hi Russ. I love articles. Do you have any articles about animals?

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Of course! What is your favorite animal? Do you like dogs, cats, or a more unusual animal? News-O-Matic has hundreds of stories about all sorts of animals. Just type the name of an animal into the Search bar, and you'll find all sorts of articles!

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Hi Russ! How do you find what to make articles about? Thanks!

Aaleena

Good question, Aaleena. Each day, the News-O-Matic team looks at stories in the news about science, politics, economics, and other topics. We discuss which ones we think will be most interesting and educational for kids. Then we write those articles!

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