Episode 8: “What’s New in the Dietary Guidelines?”

Release Date: Friday, January 9, 2026

In today’s episode of News Report with Aidan, Aidan explains the newly updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans — the science‑based advice that helps families, schools, and communities make healthy food choices. Updated every five years, these guidelines highlight the importance of eating more whole foods, choosing less added sugar, and limiting highly processed snacks.

This episode helps young listeners understand how food affects energy, learning, growth, and overall health. It encourages kids to think about what fuels their bodies and how small choices can make a big difference.

What Kids Will Learn

What the Dietary Guidelines are and why they’re updated

Why whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains matter

Why added sugar should be limited

What “highly processed foods” are

How healthy proteins and healthy fats support growing bodies

Episode Summary for Young Listeners

The Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years

They help families and schools make healthy food choices

Eat more whole foods like fruits, veggies, and whole grains

Limit added sugar and highly processed foods

Choose healthy proteins and healthy fats to stay strong and energized

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Episode 7: “New Special Quarters for America’s 250th Birthday!”

Release Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

In today’s episode of News Report with Aidan, Aidan explores the brand‑new limited‑edition quarters being released by the U.S. Mint to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. These special coins highlight important themes from American history, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, abolitionism, suffrage, and civil rights.

This episode helps young listeners understand how coins can tell stories, teach history, and celebrate big national moments — all through designs small enough to fit in your hand.

What Kids Will Learn

Why the U.S. Mint is releasing special quarters in 2026

What the five new designs represent

How coins are used to celebrate history

Why limited‑edition coins are exciting for collectors

How art and history come together in everyday objects

Episode Summary for Young Listeners

The U.S. is celebrating 250 years in 2026

The Mint is releasing five special quarters

Each quarter shows an important idea from American history

Kids can find these coins in regular pocket change

Coins help us learn about the past in a fun, hands‑on way

Episode 6: “LEGO’s New SMART Play Bricks!”

Release Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

In today’s episode of News Report with Aidan, Aidan explores an exciting new invention from LEGO: SMART Play bricks. These special pieces can sense movement, react to touch, and even create motion all without screens. Kids can build anything they imagine and watch their creations come to life in real time.

This episode helps young listeners understand how technology and creativity can work together, showing that innovation doesn’t always mean more screen time. Sometimes it means making hands‑on play even more magical.

What Kids Will Learn

What SMART Play bricks are

How sensors help toys react and move

Why screen‑free technology matters

How building and engineering skills grow through play

Why LEGO calls this one of their biggest innovations

Episode Summary for Young Listeners

LEGO introduced SMART Play bricks at a big tech show

The bricks can sense, react, and move

They work with regular LEGO pieces

No phone or tablet is needed

They help kids learn through building and imagination

This episode is perfect for sparking curiosity about engineering, invention, and the future of play. It encourages kids to see themselves as creators and maybe even future toy designers.