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ICRT News Bites gives junior high school students a tasty serving of English with local and international news from around the world!

Podcast · By ICRT · American English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
30
Latest publication
Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026

Latest episodes

  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Literature AI & AI Rules for Students (opens the original)

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    Hello and welcome to another episode of News Bites! In today’s news: A Taiwanese writer says AI is causing big problems for literary awards...and in the U.S., teenagers are making their own rules for AI at school. Click HERE for the full transcript!

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Taiwan Markers & Beaver Flooding (opens the original)

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    Hi there! Welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. Coming up today, pens that smell like Taiwan, and beavers to the rescue. And in today’s News Flash, it's time to get started! Click HERE for the full transcript!

  3. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    Immigrants Learn Taiwanese & Lumberjack Competitions (opens the original)

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    Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! In today’s episode, more immigrants in Taiwan are learning Taiwanese. And, more female athletes are competing in lumberjack competitions. Plus, in this episode’s News Flash, certificate. Click HERE for the full transcript!

  4. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Lost Soldiers & Rogue AI (opens the original)

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    Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! In today’s episode… a group of people do the work to try and bring lost World War 2 soldiers home… and we’ll tell you what happens when AI “goes rogue”? And if you haven’t heard of the term “going rogue”, stick around! Because today we’ll also tell you what that actually means. Click HERE for the full transcript!

  5. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Stray to Station Master & Prehistoric Skeleton (opens the original)

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    Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! Today, we'll meet a stray kitten who went from stealing fish treats to "working" at a bus station. We'll also discover a giant prehistoric animal being uncovered with help from thousands of volunteers. And for News Flash, we'll explain what "restore" means. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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