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Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun…

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

Delve into prehistory, take on nonstop cooking, and Taiwan's top music awards.

All that and more, coming up next.
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台灣史前博物館重新開館
Taiwan Prehistory Museum Reopens

You can learn a lot about history in a museum.

But what's in a museum about "prehistory"?

Prehistory is the time before humans started to write things down.

Humans used simple tools (工具).

But they did not have the complex (複雜的) writing systems that we have now.

So how do we know what was Taiwan like during that time?

The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung has reopened.

It shows visitors Taiwan's prehistory, natural history, and the culture of
Taiwan's indigenous peoples.

The museum was closed for almost three years for renovation (整修).

And it reopened just in time for International Museum Day.
國立台灣史前文化博物館閉館近3年進行整修，日前改造完成重新開幕。

The museum's director says the museum shows Taiwan's history from the
Paleolithic Period (舊石器時代) to the 21st century.

The director says there are stone tools that are around 30,000 years old.

And there are new things, like a Golden Melody Award trophy lent (借) by Amis
singer Suming Lupi.

The director says she hopes visitors can see the amazing contributions of
Taiwan's Indigenous peoples.

And the museum also shows Taiwan's links to the world.

The director says archeologists have found things that show Austronesian
settlers coming to Taiwan as early as 30,000 years ago.
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奈及利亞女廚師破世界紀錄
Nigerian Chef Breaks World Record for Nonstop Cooking

How would you show the world you are strong and hardworking?

How about by breaking a world record?

A Nigerian chef has set a new global record for nonstop cooking.

She has cooked for more than 100 hours!

The last record for nonstop cooking was 87 hours and 45 minutes.

That record was set by Indian chef Lata Tondon in 2019.

Hilda Baci started cooking on Thursday, May 11th in Lagos, Nigeria.

And she passed 100 hours on May 15th.

She took a five-minute break every hour.

Or she took a one-hour break every 12 hours.

During that one hour of rest, she would take a shower, get checked by a
doctor, and rest.
奈及利亞女廚師 Hilda Baci 挑戰連續烹飪的世界紀錄，製作出超過100道的佳餚。

Thousands of people have gathered to watch Hilda cook.

She has made dozens of Nigerian dishes, including rice and stew.

Many people are also watching online.

Why is she doing this?

Hilda says she wants to show how hardworking and determined (有決心) young
Nigerians are.

She also wants to help show how strong young African women are.

Hilda says they often have to go "an extra mile to be taken seriously".

And she is helping the world learn more about Nigerian cuisine.
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第34屆金曲獎
Golden Melody Awards Ceremony Coming Soon

The 34th Golden Melody Awards will take place next month.

The award ceremony will happen on July 1st, at the Taipei Arena.
第34屆金曲獎頒獎典禮將於7月1日於台北小巨蛋舉辦。

The nominees (被提名者) for this year's music awards was recently announced.

There are six nominees for "Best Male Vocalist", including MC Hot Dog, and Wu
Qing-feng.

And there are six nominees for "Best Female Vocalist", including A-Lin and
Penny Dai.

The ceremony will be hosted by singer and songwriter WeiBird.

Officials say the jury (評審團) got more than 24,000 submissions (入圍申請)
this year.

That's the highest in the history of the awards.
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So, in today's News Bites...

The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung has reopened, after being closed
for renovations.

It shows visitors Taiwan's prehistory, natural history, and the culture of
Taiwan's indigenous peoples.

And it reopened just in time for International Museum Day.
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A Nigerian chef has set a new global record for nonstop cooking.

Hilda Baci started cooking on Thursday, May 11th in Lagos, Nigeria, and she
passed 100 hours on May 15th.

Hilda says she wants to show how hardworking and determined young Nigerians
are.
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And,

The 34th Golden Melody Awards will take place on July 1st, at the Taipei
Arena.

The ceremony will be hosted by singer and songwriter WeiBird.

Officials say the jury got more than 24,000 submissions this year.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about field trips.

Field trips can be a lot of fun. It's exciting to get out of the classroom
with your classmates, and see something new. And you can learn a lot and get
experience things you read about.

So, what would be your dream field trip?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear your message
on our show on Friday!
 

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Hey there! Let's dive into today's brand-new episode of News Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Nancy Sun.

In today's news:

A dorm for both boys and girls, and an expensive Bob Ross painting.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…Words... Words... Words... Words... Words...

Stay tuned to learn more about all that, coming up next!
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台灣首座男女合住宿舍
Taiwan's First Co-Ed Dorm

A dormitory (宿舍), or 'dorm' for short, is a type of housing where students
live when they go to university.

Students get their own beds, and share common areas (公共區域) like kitchens,
bathrooms, and living rooms.

It's a fun way to make friends and live close to where you study.

In Taiwan, dorms are separated by gender.
宿舍是按性別來分的。

All male students would live in one building...

…and all female students would live in another building.

But there is one university that wants to try something different!

National Cheng-chi University (政治大學), or NCCU for short, has done
something super cool.

They've opened a co-ed dorm (男女混合宿舍) where boys and girls can live
together!

That's a first in Taiwan.

This new student dorm is in Taipei City's Muzha District, close to the NCCU
campus (校園).

It used to be staff housing a long time ago, but it has been given a major
makeover.
它以前是員工宿舍，但現在已經大翻新過。

Now, it has everything students need: beds, desks, fridges, and even washing
machines.

Groups of students had to apply and then a lucky draw decided who got in
(透過抽籤來決定誰能住進去).

Each unit, or house, can fit up to 8 or 10 students, depending on the number
of bedrooms.

And it's super affordable!
價格超級合理!

Meanwhile, people in Taiwan seem to like this idea of boys and girls being
together.

Not just in dorms, but also in schools.

Many top high schools in Taiwan are boys' schools or girls' schools.
台灣許多頂尖高中是男校或女校。

A big survey says that most Taiwanese people want to end separating boys and
girls in high schools.
一項大型調查顯示，大多數台灣人希望高中不要再將男生和女生分開。

People say high school is a crucial time (關鍵時期) for boys and girls to get
to know each other.

And they should be able to learn together.

The survey found that 80-percent of people encourage kids to not just stick
to old-fashioned ideas about what boys and girls should do.
這項調查發現，有 80%
的人鼓勵孩子不要僅僅遵循關於男生和女生應該做什麼的老派觀念。

In fact, nearly 70-percent agreed that times have changed.

The old way of putting boys first is fading away.
過去重男輕女的舊觀念正在逐漸消失。
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首幅 Bob Ross 畫作要價近 1,000 萬美元
First Bob Ross Painting on Sale for Nearly 10 Million US Dollars

Have you heard of Bob Ross?

He was a super famous painter (畫家) with a TV show called "The Joy of
Painting."

He made painting fun and easy for everyone!

But guess what?

The very first painting he did on his show is now up for sale for $9.85
million US dollars.

That's almost $10 million dollars!

So, who's selling this painting?

A guy named Ryan Nelson owns an art gallery (藝術畫廊) in Minneapolis, a city
in the United States (美國明尼阿波利斯市).

He calls this painting, "A Walk in the Woods."

It's the first painting Bob Ross ever did for TV.

Nelson isn't in a hurry to sell it.
Nelson 並不急於賣它。

He wants people to see it and get inspired to paint!
他希望人們能看到它並受到畫畫的啟發！

Bob Ross started his show in 1983, and he made it super chill and easy
(輕鬆和容易).

He wore a cool beard and a perm.
他留著酷酷的鬍子和燙髮。

And he showed people that anyone could paint, even without going to fancy art
schools.
而且他讓大家知道，即使不去高級的藝術學校，任何人都可以畫畫。

His show was a big hit until he passed away in 1995.

Now, you might think $10 million US dollars is a lot for a painting.

And you'd be right!

No Bob Ross painting has ever been sold for that much money.

But Nelson believes this painting is extra special (非常特別) because it's
Bob Ross's first.

And it shows what he was all about-making art for regular people (普通人)
like you and me.

Would you like to see this expensive painting (昂貴的畫)?

Ryan Nelson hopes to show it in different museums so people can enjoy it.

Even if it's super costly (昂貴), the idea is to make art fun for everyone.
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So, in today's News Bites:

National Cheng-chi University has opened a co-ed dorm where boys and girls
can live together!

That's a first in Taiwan.

This new co-ed student dorm is in Taipei City's Muzha District, close to the
NCCU campus.
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And,

Bob Ross was a famous painter with a TV show called "The Joy of Painting."

The very first painting he did on his show is now up for sale for $9.85
million US dollars.

The owner, Ryan Nelson, hopes to show it in different museums so people can
enjoy it.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

Words... Words... Words... Words... Words...

When you say one word over, and over, and over again, you might feel like the
word starts to sound pretty weird.

Even if you know what the word means... if you say it a hundred times, you
might feel like it loses meaning, and just becomes a sound.

In fact, researchers have found that after a person says a word just 30
times, they are slower to connect its meaning to other words.

Why does this happen...? Honestly... we still don't really know.

But try saying a word 100 times, and see how it feels!

Words... Words... Words... Words... Words...

If you have a fun fact, a joke, or 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 News Bites!
 

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Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites...

I'm Brody Halverson.

And I'm Paz Bueno.

Today's stories...
How tall must you be to become a firefighter?

And scientists find some very, very old chewing gum.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…have you seen a frog being sick?

Let's check it out.
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女子因消防員身高要求 控訴政府違憲
Woman Challenges Government over Firefighter Rules

Firefighters (消防員) have a hard job.

They face danger all the time.

But people respect them, because of the work they do.

For some young people, it is a dream to become a firefighter.

They want to help others and serve their community.
有些人夢想成為消防員，這樣可以幫助別人。

For example, there is a woman named Chen (陳).

She wants to become a firefighter.

Chen took the certification test (消防人員考試), and she passed it.

There's only one problem...

The government says she is too short for the job.

They say a women needs to be at least 160 centimeters tall to become a
firefighter.
政府規定，女性身高必須至少達到 160 公分才能成為消防員。

But Chen is only 158.9 centimeters tall.

That means she is 1.1 centimeter too short.

So the government did not accept her for the job.

Now, Chen is suing the government (控告政府).

She has brought her case to the Constitutional Court (憲法法院).

This special court decides if the country's laws follow the constitution.

The constitution protects people's rights (人民的權利).

It gives everyone the right to work in government.

That's why Chen says the height requirement is a form of discrimination.
陳說，身高要求是一種歧視。

However, the government does not agree.

They say the height requirement is important.

The rules make sure firefighters are strong enough to do their job.

What's more, they say if the firefighters are too short, it may be dangerous
for public safety or for other firefighters.

Still, Chen insists (堅持) that the rule is not fair between men and women.

Men must be 165 centimeters tall to join, and 90% of men meet this
requirement.

But women must be 160 centimeters tall to join, and only 45% of women are.

That's why Chen thinks the law is not balanced (不平衡).

The Constitutional Court will listen to both sides carefully.

They will make a decision by this summer.

Then Chen will know if she can become a firefighter, or if she really is too
short for the job.
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科學家研究有一萬年歷史的口香糖
Scientists Study Chewing Gum from 10,000 Years Ago

Have you ever found some old chewing gum (口香糖)?

I found this gum under my chair.

Gross (噁心)! It looks like someone was chewing on it, and then just left it
there.

I wonder who it was...

Scientists in Sweden (瑞典) recently found something like that.

It was gum someone had been chewing on.

But that gum was ten thousand years old.

Now, scientists are studying it to learn more about how people lived long ago.

The gum is black and covered in teeth marks (牙齒印記).

Scientists say it's made of tree resin (樹脂).

They think people chewed the gum to use as a kind of glue (黏合劑).

After they chewed it, they could use it to make tools.

Other scientists think they used the gum as a medicine.

They found it buried next to some bones in the ground.
科學家發現口香糖埋在一些骨頭旁邊。

But the interesting part is, the scientists found DNA on the ten-thousand
year old gum.

That told them the gum was chewed by teenagers (青少年).

Scientists could also learn about the teenager's diet (飲食習慣).

The DNA showed that the teenagers ate trout meat and deer meat.

They also ate apples and hazelnuts.
DNA顯示青少年吃了鱒魚肉、鹿肉、蘋果、榛果。

Scientists think this discovery is amazing.

This DNA from the gum is the only way scientists can know for sure what
people used to eat.

They were surprised by how many different things people used to eat.

It seems like ancient people had a rich diet.

But there was some bad news, too...

The DNA on the gum showed that one of the teenagers had a bad tooth infection
(嚴重的牙齒感染).

The scientists guess her teeth fell out soon after she chewed the gum.

Maybe, in the past, people didn't know how to brush their teeth.
過去人們也許不知道怎麼刷牙。

Whatever the case, it's so cool to think your gum could tell future people
all about your life.

Maybe, in 10,000 years, people will find your gum.

What will it say about you?
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So, in today's newsbites...

The government says you need to be 160 centimeters tall to be a firefighter.

But one woman who is shorter says the rule is not fair.

She wants to be a firefighter, and the Constitutional Court is hearing her
case.
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And,

Scientists found some old gum from 10,000 years ago.

It was chewed by ancient teenagers.

Scientists used DNA from the gum to learn what the teens used to eat.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

When you eat something that's been sitting out for too long, you might feel a
bit nauseous.

Sometimes, you might even get rid of the bad microbes you ate by throwing up,
or vomiting.

But did you know…frogs CAN'T vomit?

When a frog eats something toxic, it throws up its entire stomach!

Like turning a pocket inside out, the frog will dump out its stomach…

…wipe it clean to remove toxic food…

…and then put it back inside its body.

Wild!

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 News Bites!
 

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Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to today's New Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno.

And I'm Nancy Sun.

In today's stories...
Taiwan's gender pay gap becomes smaller, and the Tower of London's new
Ravenmaster.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit...can you guess which game has more possible
moves than the number of stars in the sky?

Keep on listening to find out!
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性別平等薪水日 今年比去年早達成
Taiwan Marks Earlier Equal Pay Day

The gender pay gap (男女之間的薪水差距) is when women and men get paid
differently for doing the same job.

Around the world, women usually earn (賺) less money than men for similar
work.

In Taiwan, a special day called Equal Pay Day shows us how long women have to
work after the new year to earn what men made the previous year.
台灣有性別平等薪水日，這個日子告訴我們，男子工作一年所賺的錢，女子要一年又五十幾天才能賺到。

This year, that day was February 23rd, which is four days sooner than last
year.
今年這個日子在二月23號，比去年提早了四天。

This means women are getting closer to earning the same as men.

But there's still a long way to go.
但是還有很長的路要走。

In 2023, women earned about 14% less than men.

This means they had to work 54 extra days to make the same amount of money.

Women made an average of (平均每小時賺得) NT$318 per hour, while men made
NT$373.

Even though the gender pay gap has gotten a bit smaller over time, it got a
little worse after COVID-19.

But in 2023, the gap became smaller again.

Especially because more jobs in services (服務業) were available, and many of
these jobs were taken by women.

Compared to other places in the world (與世界其他地方相比), Taiwan is doing
quite well in making sure men and women are paid more equally.

For example, the pay gap is much larger in Japan, South Korea, and the United
States.

The idea of Equal Pay Day started in the United States in 1996.

It was created to help people understand that men and women should be paid
the same for the same work.

Taiwan has been marking (標記) this day every year since 2012 to show how
it's making pay equal for everyone.

It's a step forward in making sure everyone gets a fair chance (公平對待), no
matter if they are a man or a woman.
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倫敦塔的新烏鴉守護者
The Tower of London's New Ravenmaster

The Tower of London in England (英格蘭) is a place with a lot of history.

It's been a palace (皇宮), a prison (監獄), and even a zoo.

Now, it's a place where lots of tourists come to learn about history and see
the Crown Jewels (皇家寶石).

There's a legend that has been told about the tower for centuries.
倫敦塔有一個傳說，已經流傳了好幾個世紀。

It's about a prophecy that says the tower and the British kingdom will face
great trouble if the ravens that live there ever leave.
這個預言說，如果住在塔裡的烏鴉離開，倫敦塔和英國將面臨巨大的麻煩。

To prevent this, the Tower assigns a person, called a ravenmaster, to take
care of them.
為了防止這種情況發生，倫敦塔指派了烏鴉守護者來照顧牠們。

And this very special job has just been given to Michael "Barney" Chandler.

Chandler is 56 years old, and he is a Yeoman Warder, or "Beefeater"
(皇家侍衛).

They wear special uniforms (制服) and look after the tower.

They also guide tours (導覽) and do special ceremonies (進行特別儀式).

Now, he's the new ravenmaster at the Tower of London.

According to the legend, there must always be six ravens at the tower.

Chandler promises that while he's in charge, the number of ravens will never
drop below six.

Chandler and his team take care of seven ravens - that's one extra, just in
case!

These ravens are name Jubilee, Harris, Poppy, Georgie, Edgar, Branwen and
Rex.

They are very smart, almost as clever as a 7-year-old child
(幾乎和七歲的小孩一樣聰明)!

Chandler says he loves working with them because they all have different
personalities (各有不同的個性).

Chandler makes sure the ravens are healthy and happy.

Even though their feathers are trimmed to keep them from flying away, these
clever birds sometimes manage to escape.
即使它們的羽毛被修剪，免得牠們逃走，這些聰明的鳥兒有時候還是會設法逃脫。

Chandler says working with the ravens is never boring because they are so
smart and always full of surprises (充滿驚喜).

He's making sure to take care of them well, and keeping the ancient legend
alive (維繫這個古老傳說).
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So, in today's News Bites…

Equal Pay Day shows us how long women have to work after the new year to earn
what men made the previous year.

This year, Taiwan's Equal Pay Day arrived four days sooner than last year.

This means women are getting closer to earning the same as men.

But there's still a long way to go.
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And,

Michael "Barney" Chandler is the Tower of London's new ravenmaster.

He has to make sure the number of ravens at the tower never drops below six.

According to an old prophecy, if the ravens ever leave the tower, the British
kingdom will face great trouble.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

There are endless possibilities hidden in the game of chess.

There are so many possible moves they outnumber (數量多於) the stars in the
sky!

Every time you move a piece, you can choose from thirty-eight different moves
next.

In a chess match, each player makes about forty moves.

That means the total number of possible moves is ten to the power of 126.

There are still many chess moves people haven't even thought of yet!

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 News Bites!
 

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Hi everyone, get ready for a new episode of News Bites...

I'm Brody Halverson.

And I'm Paz Bueno.

Today's stories...
A Taiwanese Youtuber hits ten million subscribers, and a Japanese mayor makes
a town more baby-friendly.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…what animal is mostly water?

Let's check it out.
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玩武術特技的YouTuber獲得千萬訂閱者
Tricking YouTuber Gets 10 Million Subscribers

Hey Brody, can you do a flip?

Sure, no problem. Just watch me.

Ouch! Okay, it's not easy to do a flip.

That's right. If you want to learn, you need a good teacher.

Fortunately, you can see how to do it on YouTube.

Some YouTubers teach their viewers how to do flips, kicks, and twists.

It's called "tricking", and it's super popular.
武術特技又叫做"tricking"，它包括了跳躍和空中翻滾，非常流行。

In fact, one tricker on YouTube recently reached ten million subscribers
(訂閱者).

And he's from Taiwan!

That means he's the first Taiwanese YouTuber to reach ten million subscribers.

His name is Wu Chi-hsuan (吳奇軒), and his channel is called "Chi Hsuan
Tricking".
Watch his videos, and you can learn all sorts of amazing movements.

In one video, he teaches a student how to do a cartwheel (側手翻).

First, he shows her, wheeling onto his hands and back to his feet.

Then, he explains to her the different steps of the motion.

Last, he helps her as she tries the cartwheel herself.

The lesson showed her and all the viewers (觀眾) how to do this awesome stunt.

Why does Chi-hsuan love tricking so much?

He says "It's very liberating because you can create your own movements and
style."

He also says "Mastering one move gives a sense of achievement and makes you
want to keep pushing yourself."

How did his channel (頻道) get so popular?

He got interested in tricking after it came to Taiwan from the US, more than
twenty years ago.

In 2016 Chi-hsuan uploaded his first YouTube video.
奇軒2016年上傳了他的第一個YouTube影片。

At first, he didn't get many subscribers.

That changed in 2022, when he started making shorter videos and they went
viral (爆紅).

Last year, his videos got more than 2 billion views and 70 million likes.

Now he has ten million subscribers.

He's got fans all over the world, especially in North America and Southeast
Asia.

So what is Chi-hsuan's next move?

He says he wants to take part in action movies.

He wants to use tricking to show the world that Taiwan has lots of action
talent.
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日本市長讓父母的生活更輕鬆
Japanese Mayor Makes Parents' Lives Easier

Why are parents so busy?

They have a lot worry about.

They need to take care of their kids every day, bringing them to daycare
(托兒所), to school and everywhere else.

Parents also need to work, to get the money to feed their kids.

No wonder (難怪) people are not having as many children these days.

It's just too difficult.

In many countries, the population is shrinking, because so few kids are born.
許多國家的人口不斷減少，因為新生兒太少了。

That's a big problem.

And in one Japanese city, a mayor is working to solve it.

His name is Yoshiharu Izaki.

He's the mayor of Nagareyama, a city near Tokyo (東京附近的城市).

His city has a special system (特別的制度).

Every morning, parents from the city take the train into Tokyo to work.

And they just leave their kids at the train station (火車站).

Then, a bus brings the children to daycare, so the parents don't have to
worry about it.

In the evening, the parents can just pick their kids up at the train station
again.

Wow, that's super convenient (超方便)!

It's all part of Mayor Yoshiharu's plan to make parent's lives easier.

What else is his city doing?

It's adding more parks and greenery (綠化面積).

The mayor wants people to think of Nagareyama as "the forest city nearest to
Tokyo."

That way, parents don't have to go far to bring their kids to the park.

Is the mayor's plan working?

Yes, it is.

Nagareyama has a birth rate of 1.5.

That means each woman has an average of 1.5 children.
Nagareyama的出生率為1.5，這意味著每個女性平均有1.5個孩子。

It's much higher than the birth rate for the rest of Japan.

But it's still pretty low.

The birth rate needs to be 2.1 or higher for the population to grow
(人口成長).

That's why Mayor Yoshiharu wants to improve his plan, and share it with other
mayors.

If parents can save time, they might have more kids...

...and spend more time relaxing with their kids.
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So, in today's News Bites...

A Taiwanese YouTuber has reached 10 million subscribers.

His channel is called "Chi Hsuan Tricking".

He teaches people how to do amazing tricks, like jumps, flips and cartwheels.
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And,

One city in Japan is making life easier for parents.

Nagareyama lets parents drop off their kids at the train station, on their
way to work.

It saves the parents lots of time, and is improving the birth rate.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

Humans are made up of 50-75% water.

On average, a human adult body has about 60% water.

But do you know which animal has the highest water content?

It's jellyfish! (水母)

They are made of 95% water!

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 News Bites!