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Epizodes

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  Interviewsicle: 13-Year-Old Prodigy Joe Petraro 02.10.2026 10min

  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 advanced.Joe also talks about overcoming major challenges, including leukemia, Tourette syndrome and bullying, and how those experiences inspired him to help others through projects focused on kindness, older adults, access to sports and clean water.He also shares advice for kids about overcoming obstacles, believing in themselves and pursuing big goals.
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  Newsicle: October 2, 2026 (Episode #207) 02.10.2026 7min

  Student protests spread across France, NASA tests robots for Moon missions, and 13-year-old prodigy heads to graduate school!
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  Newsicle: October 1, 2026 (Episode #206) 01.10.2026 6min

  U.S. military completes withdrawal from Iraq, raccoons surprise scientists by making toys, and Moon may have formed within hours!
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  Newsicle: September 30, 2026 (Episode #205) 30.09.2026 6min

  U.S. Senate passes major college sports bill, Japan protects its famous luxury fruits, and Moon city dream faces water problem!
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  Newsicle: September 29, 2026 (Episode #204) 29.09.2026 6min

  Americans cut back on fun spending, catios are becoming a feline craze, and scientists investigate Venus’ missing moon!
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  Newsicle: September 28, 2026 (Episode #203) 28.09.2026 6min

  Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, China panda diplomacy lands in Atlanta, and massive new crater discovered on moon!
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  Interviewsicle: Fossil Hunter Kent Hups 25.09.2026 14min

  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 shares advice for kids who hope to make discoveries of their own. 
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  Newsicle: September 25, 2026 (Episode #202) 25.09.2026 5min

  Trump and Xi meet as disagreements continue, Google prepares to send data centers to space, and Wyoming fossil offers new T. Rex clues!
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  Newsicle: September 24, 2026 (Episode #201) 24.09.2026 5min

  MIT leads new American college rankings, six-year-old girl breaks Rubik’s Cube record, and ancient dinosaur poop hints how birds survived!
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  Newsicle: September 23, 2026 (Episode #200) 23.09.2026 5min

  World leaders gather at United Nations, Amazon delivery drones spark noise complaints, and fossil teeth reveal T. Rex’s temperature!
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  Newsicle: September 22, 2026 (Episode #199) 22.09.2026 5min

  News organizations challenge White House ban, scientists decode ancient Roman board game, and teacher discovers first-ever T.Rex trackway!
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  Newsicle: September 21, 2026 (Episode #198) 21.09.2026 5min

  U.S. and Denmark announce Greenland deal, Toys “R” Us plans comeback, and Indian mother races for daughters’ education!
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  Newsicle: September 18, 2026 (Episode #197) 18.09.2026 6min

  Kennedy Center faces uncertain future, Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words, and scientists identify first new wild cat species in a century!
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  Newsicle: September 17, 2026 (Episode #196) 17.09.2026 5min

  Earth’s ice sheets accelerate their melting, millions of birds begin journey south, and scientists crack Wordle with clever strategy!
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  Newsicle: September 16, 2026 (Episode #195) 16.09.2026 6min

  High fuel costs spark worldwide protests, Japan’s aging population hits historic milestone, and Route 66 celebrates its 100th birthday!
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  Newsicle: September 15, 2026 (Episode #194) 15.09.2026 5min

  Cyclospora outbreak officially declared over, hundreds of endangered frogs return home, and lost stuffed animal gets five-star treatment!
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  Newsicle: September 14, 2026 (Episode #193) 14.09.2026 4min

  AI insiders warn technology moving too fast, Apple unveils first foldable iPhone, and U.S. Open crowns new champions!
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  Newsicle: September 11, 2026 (Episode #192) 11.09.2026 6min

  Data centers spark water worries, El Niño pushes California seas higher, and ancient tapestry makes historic British return!
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  Newsicle: September 10, 2026 (Episode #191) 10.09.2026 6min

  Teen reading scores fall across America, worker strike closes Eiffel Tower, and ancient Egyptian tomb discovered after millennia!
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  Newsicle: September 9, 2026 (Episode #190) 09.09.2026 6min

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