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News Bites

ICRT News Bites gives junior high school students a tasty serving of English with local and international news from around the world! Brought to you by ICRT and the K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education, News Bites stories are written and recorded by the ICRT News Team, and uploaded on weekdays during Taiwan’s school semesters.

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All Episodes

00:08:41

Daughter of Tainan and Regrowing Teeth

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2025/01/06

Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's News Bites! Today's stories: A record-breaking bird, and Japanese scientists figure out how to regrow teeth. And in today's Tasty Tidbit ... training soldiers with hopscotch! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:30

Taipei Pedestrian Priority Zone and A "Breath of...

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2025/01/05

Hi everyone, welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! In today's episode, safe walking space in Taipei, and a breath of fresh air somewhere in the world. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:32

Protecting Elderly From Fraud & Urban Crows

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2025/01/02

Hi everyone, and welcome to an all new episode of News Bites! Coming up in today's news, fighting scammers, and struggling with crows. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:09

Weightlifting Granny and Iron Man Suit

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2025/01/02

In today's News Bites:A 90-year-old grandma lifts weight and a robot can help people walk. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…how many people live on Earth in 2025? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript.

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00:08:22

Trusting AI & Rome Reopens Trevi Fountain

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2024/12/31

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to this year's firstepisode of News Bites! Coming up in today's news, trusting AI, and returning to a famous fountain. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:37

Taiwan New Year's Eve Parties, and AI Agents on Websites

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2024/12/30

In today's News Bites: Taiwan has many stars and fireworks on New Year’s Eve and an AI agent can use websites… by itself! And in today's Tasty Tidbit… How about making some New Year’s resolutions? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new

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00:08:07

Microplastics and Rare Whale Mystery

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2024/12/29

In today's episode: Microplastics, and a rare whale mystery. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The biggest animal in the world. If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript.

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00:08:17

Alishan Tourist and Transatlantic Train

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2024/12/26

In today's news:A tourist was struck while trespassing the Alishan Railway, and the $20trillion US dollar tunnel that could link New York and London. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…flowers that bloom after more than 40 years. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news you'd like to share withus, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit tonewsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.

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00:08:03

Taiwan's Google Searches and Squid Sponges

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2024/12/25

In today's episode, top Google searches in Taiwan, and squid bones help fight microplastic. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.

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00:08:48

Kid Culture Points and Xmas Tree Hurricane

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2024/12/25

Coming up next in today's news: 13- to 15-year-old kids are getting a gift from the Ministry of Culture, and Christmas tree farmers worked hard to save trees after a hurricane!And in today's Tasty Tidbit… where in the world is Santa? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. We'll see you

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00:08:07

Taiwan E-buses in Paraguay and Japanese Intangible...

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2024/12/23

In today's news: Taiwan-made e-buses head to Paraguay, and new additions to the UNESCO heritage. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…Iceland's 13 playful brothers who bring surprises instead of Santa Claus! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

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00:08:41

Historical Buildings and Tokyo 4 Days

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2024/12/23

Coming up in today's news: collecting buildings, and working four days a week. In today's Tasty Tidbit.... Students from Erlin Elementary School in Changhua County tell us all about a few of their favorites! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript!

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00:08:00

Bionic Arm Soldier and Seed Shoot Cuke

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2024/12/19

Coming up next in today's news: a soldier loses an arm in an explosion and gets a bionic one, and watch out for your eyes - a small cucumber shoots its seeds! And in today's Tasty Tidbit… where is all the gold in the world? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact (about gold, or anything else!), a joke, or interesting news (about bionic arms or legs, or cucumbers, or anything else!) that you'd like to share with us, record your message and send your Tasty Tidbit to us

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00:08:31

Cyberattacks and Australia Bans Social Media

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2024/12/18

In today's episode: Cyberattacks, and Australia bans social media for children under 16.And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The world's first computer virus! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

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00:08:07

Titanosaur Exhibition and Most Expensive Shopping Street

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2024/12/17

In today's news:A giant arriving in Taiwan, and the world's most expensive shopping street. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…drinking the same water that dinosaurs drank. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

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00:08:16

Taiwan Legislator Top 100 and Whale Journey

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2024/12/16

In today's episode, a Taiwan legislator makes history, and an epic whale of a tale. And in today's Tasty Tidbit... We've got more jokes to tickle your funny bone! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share it with us, record your message and send your Tasty Tidbit at newsbites@icrt.com.tw. You might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

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00:08:38

Tainan 400 and Utah Transit

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2024/12/15

Coming up in today's news: Taiwan's oldest city turns 400 and throws a party to celebrate, and Salt Lake City's transit gets major upgrades. And in today's Tasty Tidbit, a guessing game for you! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of

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00:08:01

Scaring Off Monkeys & Japan Supermarket Bear

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2024/12/12

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning-in to today’s episode of News Bites.In today's news: Farmers in Taiwan are finding new ways to deal with pesky monkeys...and a bear in Japan causes chaos in a supermarket. Click HERE for the full transcript.

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00:08:17

Qing Dynasty Discovery and Notre Dame Reopens

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2024/12/11

Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites.In today's news: Workers in Tainan found an old city wall from the Qing dynasty, and a famous church in Paris has reopened after a big fire destroyed it. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…sauna culture in Finland. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:08

Taipei On Best Cities List & "Brain Rot"

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2024/12/10

Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites.In today's news: Taipei gets ranked, and we get "brain rot"! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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