Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Your daily kids news podcast.

French jewel thieves busted; a huge hurricane hits Jamaica; a message in a bottle; and a chunky Squirrel King

Two sneaky crooks who pulled off a $160 million jewel heist at the Louvre have been caught by French police!

Hurricane Melissa, the largest storm on Earth this year, is crossing the coast of Jamaica this morning.

A bottle tossed into the sea in 1916 has just been found in Western Australia. Inside? Notes from two WWI soldiers.

Move over Fat Bear Week—Texas now has Fat Squirrel Week!

Finalists – Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

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Optional Evergreen Extras!

Think/Feel/Infer 3-2-1 Exercise (3 important details from the Lowdown; 2 other things I learned; 1 question I still have)Find the Main Idea and Details