That sounds like a great goal, Indie! News-O-Matic has several recipes for treats you can make to keep you cool this summer. Try typing "recipe" into the Search. And I'll keep my eye out for more recipes this summer!

It's great to meet you, Morgin! I'm a big fan of baseball, too! We have many articles about the sport here on News-O-Matic. Two recent stories I'd recommend are "Remembering Jackie Robinson" and "Real Jobs: MLB Historian." Try typing "baseball" into the Search! Do you have a favorite player or team? ⚾

The live action Lilo and Stitch movie was created by the Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback companies. It had lots of people who helped make it. Dean Fleischer Camp was the director, and Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, Mike Van Waes, and Chris Sanders wrote it. Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin helped create the movie too! They were producers.

That's a great question, Lily! There are so many famous jazz musicians worth learning about, from Nat King Cole to Jelly Roll Morton! However, the jazz player that most folks think about is probably Louis Armstrong. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1901. Armstrong shot to fame in the 1920s and kept making hit records in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. By then, he was a worldwide star! 🎺

Good question, Sadie. Canada's leader, the prime minister, has a lot of power in leading the country, but that person is not the only leader. Canada is also led by a king or queen as part of the Commonwealth of the United Kingdom. In Canada, the monarch is represented by the governor general. Right now, Mary Simon holds that role. 🇨🇦

Hey, Harlee! My favorite color is pale blue. That’s because of the way the Earth looks from space — like a pale blue dot! 🌎

Thanks, Reilly! I'm so glad you enjoy our stories. Wishing you a beautiful day as well. 😊

Hi, Paisyn. About one in five babies are born with blue eyes. But not all of those babies keep their eye color! Over the first few years of a baby's life, they may get more melanin in their eyes. That is a pigment that gives color to human's hair, skin, and eyes. More melanin could make eye color get darker and turn to green, hazel, or brown! 👁️ 👁️

Hey, Brenna! You can find all sorts of articles about dolphins on News-O-Matic. Just type the word into the Search. You might be interested in our recent article that featured dolphins. It's called "Top Prize for Animal Talk!"

Hey! Tsunamis are giant waves in the water that move very fast and can reach more than 100 feet (30 m) tall. Tsunamis are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the ocean.

That is a TOUGH question, Kason! I love all the News-O-Matic articles. This week I have really enjoyed all the stories about the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Which articles are your favorite?

YES! We did an interview with Dav Pilkey. Type the word "Pilkey" into our search to see that story!

YES! I am a big sports fan. My favorite sport is baseball, but I enjoy many other sports too. ⚾️ 🏀 🎾 ⚽️ 🏈 🏒

The first state in the United States was Delaware. It got statehood on December 7, 1787.

Ask a parent or teacher to reach out to the experts Kids First. The web site is www.kidsfirst.org. You can tell them that you learned about Kids First from News-O-Matic!

I'm so glad you enjoyed that story! I also thought it was very interesting.

My pleasure, Molly! The strike at Canada Post ended on December 17, 2024. However, there are still disagreements between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post. Leaders from both sides are working to come up with a new deal. 📬

Hey, Olivia! There are actually quite a few differences between those two animals! For example, giant pandas (the famous black and white animals) are a species of bear. But RED pandas aren't bears at all! They're more similar to raccoons and weasels. So, why are they called pandas? It's because BOTH animals love to eat bamboo! The word "panda" comes from the word "ponya," which is used in Nepal. That word refers to an animal that eats bamboo! 🐼

Hi, Sophie! Every writer on the News-O-Matic team is a real human! You can learn more about us by clicking the button that says "Author" on any News-O-Matic article!

Hey, Harley! Hannah wrote that article about swimming safety called "Stay Smart, Swim Safe!" I'll tell her that you liked it! 😁🏊