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Youngzine: New + More for the Young https://youngzine.org/
DOGO News (Fodder for Young Minds) https://www.dogonews.com
The Learning Network (from The New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning
PBS NewsHour Extra (for Grades 7-12) http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
Teen Kid News https://teenkidsnews.com/ (news videos)
CNN10 http://www.cnn.com/cnn10 (10 minute news show on global news)
Science News for Students https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
National Geographic for Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
WorldTeen https://teen.wng.org/
KidNuz https://kidnuz.com/ - A 5 minute daily news podcast designed for kids ages 8-14.
Book Club for Kids! http://www.bookclubforkids.org/ - A 20 minute podcast for middle grade readers.
Brains On! https://www.brainson.org/ - A science podcast for kids and adults.
Forever Ago https://www.brainson.org/pages/foreverago - "A history show for the whole family! Every episode explores the origin of just one thing — like sandwiches, video games, clocks and more."
Smash Boom Best - https://www.brainson.org/pages/smashboombest "A debate show for kids and families. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best."
Tumble https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/podcast - Science discovery stories.