Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids

Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️ Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable stories, and the questions kids are most curious about.

This episode features Stuart Gibbs, the bestselling author behind the hugely popular Spy School, FunJungle, and Charlie Thorne series!

Stuart shares how he first came up with the idea for Spy School when he was just 11 years old, where he gets his ideas for exciting mysteries and surprising twists, and how a trip to China inspired his newest book, Spy School Goes Ea...

Tech companies face questions over privacy, Japan launches mission to Mars’ moons, and Napoleon’s secret code is finally cracked!

Elon Musk considers Telsa-SpaceX combo, ancient ocean life discovered beneath Antarctica, and scientists search for more habitable worlds!

Europe moves to protect the Arctic, AI drone outraces world champion pilots, and America’s most popular baby names revealed!

America prepares for big midterm elections, NASA's Mars rover breaks driving record, and new technology helps robots serve ice cream!

French protests spread nationwide, Tesla unveils leaping sports car, and scientists uncover butterflies’ optical illusion trick!

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire efforts hit roadblocks, Google reveals trendiest Halloween costumes, and scientists track butterfly’s 2,500-mile journey!

U.S. inflation accelerates, thieves steal valuable Salvador Dali artwork, and scientists track birds’ invisible highways!

Hackers cause chaos in French supermarkets, Singapore cracks down on bus misbehavior, and three wild dogs break travel record!

Middle East conflict spreads, Nigerian man dances into record books, and adventurer nears home after 28-year journey!

Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️🎓 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable stories and the questions kids are most curious about.

This episode features Alan Barillaro, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, former Pixar animator and children’s book author who spent 25 years working on beloved movies including Toy Story films, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, WALL-E and Brave. Alan also created the Oscar-winning animated short film Piper.

Alan is also an accomplished children’s book author whose works include the Bunns Rabbit series, with its newest ins...

New report reveals wildlife declines, world's most connected airport is crowned, and mysterious object found in ancient shipwreck!

Police crack down on environmental crimes, Starbucks faces lawsuit over sugar-free drinks, and scientists explore tortoise's longevity mystery!

Thousands protest Spain’s housing crisis, sea turtles make history on California beaches, and melting Alpine ice reveals ancient mysteries!

Brazil presidential race heads to runoff, new study reveals loudest bird’s secrets, and scientists spot strange new Saturn mystery!

Kelvin wave pushes California seas higher, eleven-year-old chess star makes history, and X-Rays could reveal ancient Roman secrets!

Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️🎓 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable stories and the questions kids are most curious about.

This episode features Joe Petraro, a 13-year-old college student who is making global headlines as he prepares to finish college and begin a master’s program at New York University. Joe tells Lily what it’s really like to attend college at such a young age and how he went from being placed in special education classes as a young child to discovering that he was academically a...

Student protests spread across France, NASA tests robots for Moon missions, and 13-year-old prodigy heads to graduate school!

U.S. military completes withdrawal from Iraq, raccoons surprise scientists by making toys, and Moon may have formed within hours!

U.S. Senate passes major college sports bill, Japan protects its famous luxury fruits, and Moon city dream faces water problem!

Americans cut back on fun spending, catios are becoming a feline craze, and scientists investigate Venus’ missing moon!

Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, China panda diplomacy lands in Atlanta, and massive new crater discovered on moon!

Welcome back to Interviewsicle, Newsicle’s interview series! 🎙️🦖 Lily sits down with inspiring guests to explore big ideas, remarkable discoveries and the questions kids are most curious about.

This episode features Kent Hups, a high school science teacher and fossil hunter who is making global headlines this week after discovering the world’s first known T. rex trackway. Kent tells Lily how he spotted the first footprint, how the team confirmed the discovery, and what the 23-foot trackway reveals about how T. rex moved. 

He also explains why dinosaur tracks can tell scientists things bones cannot and sh...

Trump and Xi meet as disagreements continue, Google prepares to send data centers to space, and Wyoming fossil offers new T. Rex clues!

MIT leads new American college rankings, six-year-old girl breaks Rubik’s Cube record, and ancient dinosaur poop hints how birds survived!

World leaders gather at United Nations, Amazon delivery drones spark noise complaints, and fossil teeth reveal T. Rex’s temperature!

News organizations challenge White House ban, scientists decode ancient Roman board game, and teacher discovers first-ever T.Rex trackway!

U.S. and Denmark announce Greenland deal, Toys “R” Us plans comeback, and Indian mother races for daughters’ education!

Kennedy Center faces uncertain future, Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words, and scientists identify first new wild cat species in a century!

Earth’s ice sheets accelerate their melting, millions of birds begin journey south, and scientists crack Wordle with clever strategy!

High fuel costs spark worldwide protests, Japan’s aging population hits historic milestone, and Route 66 celebrates its 100th birthday!

Cyclospora outbreak officially declared over, hundreds of endangered frogs return home, and lost stuffed animal gets five-star treatment!

AI insiders warn technology moving too fast, Apple unveils first foldable iPhone, and U.S. Open crowns new champions!

Data centers spark water worries, El Niño pushes California seas higher, and ancient tapestry makes historic British return!

Teen reading scores fall across America, worker strike closes Eiffel Tower, and ancient Egyptian tomb discovered after millennia!

Iran conflict intensifies, Renoir paintings stolen in museum heist, and world’s most popular emoji revealed!

African nations push for more accurate world maps, California bears move closer to humans, and unique pug wins unusual dog contest!

Two spacecraft close in on Mercury, scientists find DNA links to personality, and study finds backyard birds bring joy!

White House ballroom construction moves forward, Navy crew ends eight-month sea stretch, and climbers create unusual problem on Mount Everest!

Amazon faces lawsuit over advertising charges, Greece protects ancient sites from wildfires, and Messi retires from Argentina national team!