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How do you choose which letters you'll respond to?
Salmoneus
I answer as many messages as I can! I may not always have the time to get to everyone. However, I do READ everything! 👀
Russell Kahn
Where is Israel?
Kaston
Israel is in an area of the world called the Middle East. That area includes parts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia. The countries of Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria all border Israel.
Russell Kahn
Dear Russ, when I was reading Woman’s History Month it got me wondering, how many woman are there in the world? Thanks, Russ! From,
Charlie
Good question, Charlie! Experts believe there are about 4.13 billion women in the world. That is nearly half of the world's population.
Russell Kahn
I really liked the story about Punch the monkey. I first learned about him from my aunt. I learned new information from the story though.
Livia
I'm so glad to hear that you like that article. And I'm even more happy to know that you learned new information from reading it! 🐵
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ. I'm Yohanna. I just wanted to say, are you AI? Your replies have the best grammar ever!!
Yohanna
Hey, Yohanna! I am not AI! I have had a lot of time to learn about grammar. I've been an editor for more than 20 years! Plus, I double check that my grammar is correct.
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ. The next time you see Ashley Morgan, pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaase tell her that I looooooooved the article about cats!!! (Wacky Week: Cats) Thanks! 🐱
Lillian
Thanks so much for your kind words, Lillian! I will be sure to let Ashley know! 😸
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. I was just wondering, how many drawings do you receive each day to judge for the top ten?
Jayda
Hi, Jayda. Readers send in hundreds of drawings each day! Sometimes we even get more than 1,000. There's no way I could display all of them. Drawings that are connected to the recent News-O-Matic articles are the most likely to get in the top ten.
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ. I am a BIG dino fan and LOVED the new dinosaur article. I remember the Spinosaurus from Jurassic Park 3!!!!!
Holst
Hey! I think dinosaurs are super cool too! I'm so happy that you loved the dinosaur article.
Russell Kahn
Hello, Russ! Nice to meet you. I wanted to tell you that News-O-Matic is a great website.
Dia
Hello, Dia! Nice to meet you too. Thank you for sending this kind message. The team works hard on News-O-Matic.
Russell Kahn
Why wouldn't they put Punch in another habitat with other monkeys like him that liked him?
Jenkins
That's a really good question! I'm not an animal expert, so I can't be certain, but according to the Ichikawa City Zoo workers, it is normal for a baby macaque to need to learn how to behave with the rest of the group. The other monkeys are communicating with Punch about how they want him to act, even though it seems rough to us. Punch might have a hard time with any group of monkeys. He's just learning.
Russell Kahn
How do you know all of these things?
Teagan
The writers at News-O-Matic do a lot of research in order to share the news with readers like you! We visit trusted sources and talk with experts.
Russell Kahn
I wonder what day a solar eclipse is coming.
Emma
The next solar eclipse is coming on August 12, 2026! People in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain will be able to see it.
Russell Kahn
Hello. I love Punch.
Zeppelin
You're in good company! Many people have shared their love for the Japanese macaque. Now he's got a lot of people cheering him on!
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. How are you? I am having an amazing day. Hope you do to.
Sylvia
Hi, Sylvia! I'm doing well. I enjoyed my day. Thanks for asking! I'm so glad you had an amazing day! 😁
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. Thank you for writing that page about USA winning the hockey game. It was really cool.
Simon
Hey, Simon. I'm glad you enjoyed the articles about the Olympic hockey games! Are you a hockey fan?
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. Nice to talk to you. I was wondering if you could make an article about sloths?
Penelope
Hi, Penelope. Have you tried searching for the word "sloth" on News-O-Matic? We have a number of articles about that animal. Many of them are about ancient sloths! I'll keep my eye out for more stories about them.
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ! I was looking at the application page for the 2076 writing contest and was wondering, is Russ actually going to come to my school or greet me virtually? Just wondering. 👌
Aliya
Hey, Aliya! I'm glad you're interested in the 2076 writing contest! YES, I will visit the winners of the writing contest (if the school wants me to). I'm looking forward to it!
Russell Kahn
Hi, Russ. I loved the Olympics and I know a lot about them. However, I don't know a lot about the Paralympics. Have you written any articles on the Paralympics? I really want to learn about them.
Yuji
Hey there, Yuji! We covered the Summer Paralympics back in 2024. Check out the article "Welcome to the Paris Paralympics!" to learn more! This year's Winter Paralympics begin on March 6. Keep reading News-O-Matic for more articles about that upcoming event! ❄️
Russell Kahn
Hey, Russ. I'm so sad about that monkey Punch. Can you help him for me?
Gael
Hey, Gael! Thank you for sharing your feelings. Punch's story is definitely a powerful one. It's normal to feel sad and hope that Punch is okay. Luckily, there's good news to share! Zookeepers say that Punch is doing well! In fact, he's already playing and grooming with other monkeys! 🐒
Russell Kahn
Hello, Russ! My sister has been so obsessed with the Winter Olympics! Do you also like the Winter Olympics? If so, cool!
Matthias
Hello, Matthias! Absolutely! The team here at News-O-Matic is full of huge Winter Olympics fans! It's been great to cheer on Team USA this year! What are your favorite Olympic events to watch? 🎿
Russell Kahn

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