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Daniela

THANK YOU for your amazing message, Daniela! Our team works REALLY hard to make new articles every day. So, it means the world to know that you enjoy so many of the stories. THANK YOU THANK YOU for reading News-O-Matic. I hope you'll always enjoy our stories and keep writing us messages. Take care! 😊

Russell Kahn

Dear Russ, my favorite article was the Wildlife Photos Get Goofy because I love animals, especially frogs. And the frog was super cute! Overall, very good article. Five stars. Sincerely, a fifth grader,

Tommy

Dear Tommy, Hannah wrote that article! I told her about your review, and she wanted to thank you for your positive message! She said she had a lot of fun writing the article and looking at the silly pictures (especially the funny frog faces). She's glad you liked it!

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. Do you still have the article on the Roanoke Mystery????

Owedev

You don't need to wonder about that anymore! News-O-Matic still has the article "Roanoke: Mystery of a Lost Colony." If you're looking for an article and can't find it on the main page, you can always head to our Search. You can type in topics or the name of articles that you're looking for.

Russell Kahn

In the news article, "Top 5 World Stories of 2024," I was kind of confused. So what you’re saying is that the war between Russia and Ukraine isn't over yet?

Bella

Thanks for your question, Bella. That's correct — the war between Russia and Ukraine is still going on. The conflict started in February 2022, but leaders in those countries haven't come to an agreement yet. The war isn't over.

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! Merry early Christmas! I really enjoyed the article about the art show in Miami! I really enjoy making art and want to be an artist when I’m older. I also have a question: How do you choose the drawings and writings of the day? I hope you get to write back to me! Sincerely,

Isabella

Hi, Isabella! I'm so glad you enjoyed that article! What kind of art do you like to do most? Drawings that connect to the most recent News-O-Matic articles are most likely to be chosen.

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ. Do you remember who won the Halloween writing contest for News-O-Matic?

Leila

Hi, Leila! The winners for News-O-Matic's Halloween writing contest were Laura Taormina with the story "Zombie Forest" and Tanya Nair with "Where Have All the Children Gone?" You can search for their stories to read them!

Russell Kahn

Hi, Russ! I have another question. How often does stuff get put on News-O-Matic?

Charfriedman

Hey! News-O-Matic publishes a new edition every afternoon from Monday through Friday. So you can expect new content here five times a week.

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! I am Poppy and I am in 6th grade and I love going on here and seeing all of these cool articles that inspire me!

Poppy

Very nice to meet you, Poppy. I loved your message! Which articles inspire you the most? I'd love to know. 😊 Hope you have a great rest of your 6th grade!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ my name in Myles and I love the article about protecting Native American culture. I think they are doing a great thing I hope that this group is able to do this for a very long time and I hope that you have a great day, month, and year! Thank you Russ for answering people’s questions and giving them suggestions and solutions. Thank you Russ!!!

Myles

Thank YOU, Myles, for such a wonderful note. It means so much to me that you are learning from the News-O-Matic articles. I'm also wishing you a wonderful day, month, and year! Keep up the reading, and I hope to hear from you again.

Russell Kahn

Can you make an article about rice cakes that in Korean are called tteok?

Kimtay

That sounds like a cool idea! There sure are a lot of ways to cook and eat tteok. Do you have any favorites?

Russell Kahn

Who was the animator of Moana 2?

Prushti

Disney Animation animated Moana 2! The animators included a whole team of artists. Amy Smeed and Kevin Webb were some of the head animators. Another artist, Daniel Arriaga, was in charge of the look of the characters.

Russell Kahn

Hi there, Russ. Today is my birthday 🎉🥳!!!! I hope you text back soon. I'm going to get a turkey themed Squishmallow.

John

Happy birthday, John! 🎂🥳 I didn't know that the turkey Squishmallow existed. How cool!

Russell Kahn

Hey, Russ. How does the Kid of the Year work? I was looking at it and I thought that your group picks a kid every year. Is that correct?

Logan

Hey, Logan! News-O-Matic nominates a few young people who have made a difference during the year. Then, readers like you get to pick who will be Kid of the Year! You can vote in the Poll, make a drawing, or send a message with your vote in the News Room. Thanks for asking!

Russell Kahn

Can you give information about if Nebraska can have earthquakes?

Vbrand847

Nebraska does have earthquakes sometimes. However, the earthquakes in Nebraska are usually mild and not very strong.

Russell Kahn

Hi, I'm Kolton. I am in 3rd grade and I think that it is the best grade. I have never had so much fun since 1st grade.

Kolton

Hi, Kolton. I am so excited to hear that you're enjoying 3rd grade so much! I think that's awesome! 😁

Russell Kahn

Do dogs lose their teeth?

Alyssa

They do, Alyssa! Just like how humans have "baby teeth," dogs have their own "puppy teeth!" These teeth fall out very early in the dog's life — usually within the first year. New teeth grow in their place! 🦷

Russell Kahn

Do you do Wacky Week articles anymore? I loved Wacky Week.

Preston

Thanks for letting me know what kinds of stories you enjoy reading, Preston! Have no fear, Wacky Week is still here! Our last article was published on December 5. It's all about wacky fish! 🐟

Russell Kahn

👋🏽 l have a question for you. My question is what is your favorite color and why? Mine is purple because it’s the color blueberries are in the inside!

Aurora

That's a beautiful color, Aurora! And I love blueberries too. My favorite color is pale blue. That is the color of Earth if you look at it from far away in space!

Russell Kahn

Hi Russ! can you tell me how deep is the ocean?

Elizabeth

The depth of the ocean changes depending on the location. On average, the ocean is about 12,080 feet (3,682 m) deep. The deepest point is in the Mariana Trench. The bottom of the ocean there is about 36,037 feet (10,984 m) below the surface!

Russell Kahn

Hi. I'm Astrid. I'm writing to you from Maryland. I just want to ask you when was Sanrio AKA Hello Kitty was invented?

Astrid

Hey there, Astrid! Sanrio is the name of a company in Japan. One of Sanrio's artists, Yuko Shimizu, first drew Helly Kitty in 1974. The company itself was founded in 1960. If you want to learn more, I'd suggest reading "Happy 50, Hello Kitty!" on News-O-Matic!

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