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A daily news podcast for curious kids. Two friendly co-hosts unpack one important true story each day in about five minutes—clearly, factually, and without graphic detail.

  1. 10h ago

    Poland's Fight Over Who Runs Its Top Court

    Sam and Leah explain the standoff at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, the court that decides whether the country's laws follow its constitution. They unpack how a years-long dispute over who chose its judges led a newly elected judge to announce the suspension of the court's leaders on Friday, why those leaders call it an illegal takeover, why Poland's president flew home, and why even people who want the court fixed disagree about whether this move was allowed.

  2. 1d ago

    Spain's Deadly Train Crash and the Search for Answers

    Leah and Sam explain Wednesday's crash near Urda, Spain, where a high-speed train hit another that was stopped on the same track, killing at least 69 people. They unpack how a computer safety system normally keeps trains apart, the government's early account of a failed system followed by a control-center order, why railway unions say one worker shouldn't take all the blame, and what independent investigators and a judge will examine next.

  3. 2d ago

    Why the US Is Sanctioning Rwanda's Defense Ministry

    Sam and Leah explain new American financial sanctions on Rwanda's defense ministry and Zigama, a financial organization serving its security forces. They unpack how freezing money works, the US claims about support for M23 rebels fighting in eastern DR Congo, Rwanda's denial and security concerns, and DR Congo's response. Earlier peace promises and the needs of displaced families help explain why financial pressure is not the same as achieved peace.

  4. 3d ago

    Ukraine's Local Aid Pause: What Has Changed

    Leah and Sam explain a temporary ceasefire around Oleshky in southern Ukraine. Reports describe a local pause intended to let essential supplies in and people who want to leave get out, while fighting continues elsewhere. They unpack the town's shortages, the difficult work of preparing routes, residents' concerns about destinations and security checks, and why an agreement is not proof that aid or evacuations have already happened. A brief connection to last week's proposed talks keeps this separate local initiative in context.

  5. 4d ago

    Israel Votes: Choosing a Parliament, Then a Government

    Sam and Leah explain Israel's national election while voting is underway. Voters choose parties for the Knesset, not a prime minister directly. They unpack how seats and coalitions lead to a government, the competing concerns about security, courts and living costs, and why decisions affect people who cannot vote in this election too. This morning's reporting distinguishes the official count still to come from the agreements parties will need to reach afterward; no winner or new government was known at the reporting cutoff.

  6. 5d ago

    Brazil Declares Lula Reelected as Bolsonaro Disputes the Vote

    Leah and Sam explain Brazil's official runoff result declaring Lula reelected, why Flávio Bolsonaro says he will seek cancellation after problems extending voting hours, and why a candidate's objection is different from a court decision. They unpack the next certification and inauguration steps, and why winning still means working with lawmakers and serving voters who chose someone else. Recorded the morning of October 26, before a newly filed challenge or ruling had been verified.

  7. 6d ago

    Brazil Votes Again to Choose Its President

    Sam and Leah explain Brazil's presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, the different plans voters are weighing for living costs and safety, why presidents need lawmakers to carry out many promises, and how forest policy affects the Amazon and the wider climate. Recorded while voting was still underway, before a winner was known.

  8. Oct 24

    Greece Passes a Law Banning Social Media for Kids Under 15

    Leah and Sam explain how Greece's national lawmakers approved a law banning children under fifteen from using social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook starting January 1, 2027, how the calendar-year age rule counts everyone born in 2012 as eligible on New Year's Day while blocking kids born in 2013 or later without a parental-consent exception, how government phone apps like Kids Wallet send a coded yes-or-no message so users do not have to share their name, birthday, or identification-card number with social media companies, why companies rather than children or parents face fines under European Union rules, and why opposition lawmakers and free-speech defenders debated whether parent-supervised accounts for thirteen- and fourteen-year-olds would work better than a complete ban.

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A daily news podcast for curious kids. Two friendly co-hosts unpack one important true story each day in about five minutes—clearly, factually, and without graphic detail.

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  • Creator
    MyFirst.News
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    MyFirst.News