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Hello everyone! Here's a brand new episode of…News Bites!

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Trevor Tortomasi.

In today's news:

Artists recycling plastic, fewer sheep in New Zealand, and the fastest
grandma in the world.

Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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美國藝術家將台灣的塑膠變成藝術品
American Artists Turn Taiwan's Plastic into Art

Taiwan is a beautiful island country (島國).

There are tall mountains, scenic beaches, and a rich culture and history.
這裡有高大的山脈、風景秀麗的海灘，以及豐富的文化和歷史。

Foreigners who travel here often decide to live here because they fall in
love with Taiwan.
來這裡旅遊的外國人，常常會因為愛上台灣而決定住下來。

And two American artists are showing how much they love the island by
recycling!

Josh and Andrew have been turning old plastic into cool art pieces
(酷炫的藝術品) for a long time.

In 2017, they started a company called Taiwanderful Recycle Company.

Their goal is to teach people that recycling plastic is fun and useful for
everyone.

And now, they have a special plan to help the people living on Green Island
make money (賺錢) from recycling plastic!

They opened a 'Plastic Recycling Station' on Green Island to turn waste
plastic into reusable stuff.
他們在綠島開設了一個「塑膠回收站」，將塑膠垃圾變成可再利用的材料。

Andrew creates lots of different art pieces from recycled plastic.

He even uses ideas from the local Amis people in his art.
他的藝術作品中使用了當地阿美族人的創意。

Josh and Andrew hope that their work will make everyone more aware of how
important it is to recycle plastic.
Josh 和 Andrew 希望他們的工作，能讓每個人更加認識回收塑膠的重要性。

They found a way to make art, help the environment, and help people at the
same time.

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紐西蘭的羊群數量創下歷史新低
New Zealand's Sheep Population Drops to Record Low

New Zealand is known for its beautiful landscapes (美麗的風景), being the
filming location of Lord of the Rings (作為電影《魔戒》拍攝地點), and…sheep!

The weather and land in New Zealand make it perfect (完美) for farmers to
keep sheep.

They can eat green grass and run around in the open fields (開放的田野).

New Zealand is one of the world's top wool exporters, sending lots of wool
overseas every year.
紐西蘭是全世界最大的羊毛出口國之一，每年都有大量的羊毛外銷。

In fact, it's well-known (大家都知道) that there are more sheep than people
there!

Back in 1982, there were as many as 22 sheep for every person in New Zealand.
早在1982年，紐西蘭平均每個人有22隻羊。

But recently, that number reached a record low (歷史新低).

The country released a five-year census of agricultural production
(五年的農業生產普查).

The report says that in 2022, there were fewer than five sheep for every
person.
報告說，2022年，每個人只有五隻羊。

That's the lowest number since the 1850s.

Farming has become more expensive and wool (羊毛) has become cheaper, so
there aren't as many sheep as before.
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老奶奶跑進世界紀錄
Grandma Runs into World Record

People have different thoughts about the elderly (老年人).

Some people may think they are wise (很有智慧) because they have lived a long
time.

Other people might think that old people are not strong or fast, as humans
tend to grow weaker with age.
也有人以為老人沒有那麼強壯或是敏捷，因為人類會隨著年齡的增長而變衰弱。

Well, a woman in Canada (加拿大) is changing that perception (觀念)!

Rejeanne Fairhead, a 96-year-old lady from Ottawa (渥太華), became a champion
on a hot day when she took part in a big race.

She ran 5 kilometers (5公里) - and guess what?

She became the fastest 96-year old woman in the world!
她成為世界上最快的96歲女士！

With her family and her trainer cheering (加油) for her, she ran the race.

She even had a sign that said she was trying to break a world record!
她甚至還有一個告示牌，上面寫著她正努力打破世界紀錄！

And she did!
她做到了！

She finished the race in 51 minutes and 9 seconds.

She was so fast, she even beat (超過了) 627 other runners.

Mrs. Fairhead's amazing run has made her a star.

But for now, she's happy to relax (放鬆下來).

She says might race again next year, just for fun (只是為了好玩).
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So, in today's News Bites:

Two American artists are showing how much they love Taiwan by recycling!

They started a recycling company to teach people that recycling plastic is
fun and useful for everyone.

They have a special plan to help the people living on Green Island make money
from recycling plastic.
________________________________

And,

New Zealand released a five-year census of agricultural production.

The report says that in 2022, there were fewer than five sheep for every
person.

That's the lowest number since the 1850s.
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And,

A 96-year-old lady from Ottawa, became a champion when she took part in a big
race.

She finished a 5-kilometer race in 51 minutes and 9 seconds.

She became the fastest 96-year old woman in the world!
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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 asked you to have your say about field trips.

14-year old Melissa from Hsin Kang Junior High School in Chiayi County tells
us her dream field trip would be educational, even though her classmates
might find it boring.

And that's all for this week's "Have Your Say"...

Remember, if your answer was used in the show this week, we'll be sending you
a gift in the mail.

Make sure to tune in again next week for an all-new question!
 

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

I'm Nancy Sun…

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

From undersea volcanoes to the tallest mountain in the world, and BTS
celebrates 10 years.

All that and more, coming up next.
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龜山島磺煙再噴發
Volcanic Gas from Guishan Island

What would you do if you saw smoke coming out of a volcano?

Run far, far away?

Smoke from an underwater volcano was seen in northern Taiwan recently.

A plume (羽狀物) of gas was seen off the coast of Guishan Island.

Guishan Island, or "Turtle Island" is an island in the Pacific Ocean.

It is part of Yilan County.

The island got its name because its shape looks a bit like a turtle.

Guishan Island is also a dormant volcano (休眠火山).

That means it has not erupted (爆發) for a long time, but still may erupt in
the future.

Many people take whale-watching boats out to the island.

And recently, one boat saw a little more than sea animals.

People on the boat saw a gas plume rise from the seawater near the island.

The plume rose up about 200 meters high!

The gas came from an opening in the volcano under the water.

But experts say the plume is not dangerous.

They say the gas probably came out after underwater rocks moved, or the earth
shifted.

The experts say this is a natural part of the environment around Guishan
Island.

The last time a gas plume was seen from the island was on January 10th this
year.
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登山客困聖母峰死亡地帶 雪巴嚮導神救援
Nepali Guide Saves Climber from Everest "Death Zone"

Mount Everest is a dream for many climbers.

It's the tallest mountain on Earth above sea level, at 8,848 meters tall.

But it can also be a nightmare.

Recently, a Malaysian climber trying to climb Everest fell ill.

He was more than 8,000 meters up the mountain.

That area on the mountain is called the "death zone".

The air there is very thin, with low levels of oxygen, and temperatures can
get to minus 30 degrees Celsius.

The terrain (地形) there is also very dangerous.

The Malaysian climber could not climb anymore.

That's when a Nepali guide came along.

Gelje Sherpa was guiding a client up to the peak (山頂).

But when they saw the Malaysian climber, Sherpa said "my heart did not let me
leave him there".

The guide told his client that they would have to go back down the mountain
without reaching the peak.

The client paid at least $45,000 US dollars for the climb.

The client was angry, but Sherpa said he wanted to take the sick man down the
mountain.

The guide gave the sick man his oxygen supply, but the Malaysian man was
still very weak (虛弱).

The guide had to carry the man over parts of the mountain.

Finally, they got down to a camp at about 7,000 meters on the mountain.

A helicopter then took the sick man down the rest of the way.

The Malaysian man later sent the guide a message, telling him "You saved my
life, you are god to me".

Gelje Sherpa has reached the top of Mount Everest six times.

He says he does not regret his decision to turn back that day.

一名受困死亡區的登山客被當地嚮導發現，花了6小時背他下山，成功救回一命。
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BTS慶祝10週年發表新曲
BTS Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Single

BTS is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new song.

The seven band members have been working on solo projects.

But they're coming together to mark 10 years as a group.

The band's representatives say their new single "Take Two" was released on
June 9th.

They say the song is for BTS fans.

And the song also shows BTS moving onto their "second chapter".

The reps say Suga helped with production (製作).

And RM and J-hope helped with songwriting.

為了歡慶出道10週年，BTS 7位成員共同製作了數位單曲"Take Two"。

The K-pop supergroup will also hold a special celebration for their 10th
anniversary.

There will also be a grand finale, a special offline event in Seoul.
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So, in today's News Bites...

A plume of gas was seen off the coast of Guishan Island.

The gas came from an opening in the volcano under the water.

Experts say this is a natural part of the environment around Guishan Island.
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A Malaysian climber trying to climb Mount Everest fell ill in the "death
zone".

A Nepali guide helped the man get down to a camp, and a helicopter then took
the sick man down the rest of the way.

The guide says he does not regret his decision to turn back that day.
________________________________

And,

BTS is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a new song.

The band's representatives says their new single "Take Two" was released on
June 9th.

They say the song is for BTS fans, and also shows BTS moving onto their
"second chapter".
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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 listening.

There are so many things we can listen to, whenever we want to. We can listen
to music, or the radio, or we can even go outside and listen to birds, or
other parts of nature.

So, what is your favorite thing to listen to?

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

I'm Nancy Sun…

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

Mini watermelons, magic cubes, and new music from Doja Cat.

All that and more, coming up next.
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一手一顆的迷你西瓜
A Watermelon that Fits in Your Hand

A watermelon is usually a fruit that we share.

But this watermelon, you may want to keep for yourself!

Mini watermelons were on show at the Taipei International Food Show earlier
this month.

You could hold the "Miniball" watermelon with one hand.

The round watermelon has green skin with dark green stripes.

The fruit is red inside.

The Miniball has thin skin, and doesn't have many seeds.

They weigh around 600 grams.

That's about the weight of a basketball.

The little watermelons are grown in Kaohsiung.

Experts say they can grow and be ready for harvest (採收) in 60 days.

This isn't the first time watermelons have surprised us.

Experts have also grown square watermelons that are cube-shaped.

There are also pyramid-shaped watermelons, and even heart-shaped watermelons!

這種新研發的 Miniball 小西瓜，只有手掌大小，一個人吃剛好。
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神手速少年破解魔術方塊打破世界紀錄
Rubik's Cube World Record Smashed

The Rubik's Cube is a 3D puzzle.

It's a cube (立方體) with nine smaller cubes on each side.

Each cube can move, and each side has a different color.

To solve the puzzle, you must get each side back to one color.

It's not as easy as it looks.

Mathematicians say there are more than 3,000,000,000 ways to move the Rubik's
Cube.

But there is only ONE solution (解答).

Many people can do one or two sides of the cube.

Some people can solve the whole cube given enough time.

But there are some people who are "speedcubers".

They can solve the Rubik's Cube very quickly.

A speedcuber recently broke the world record for solving the puzzle cube.

Max Park finished the puzzle in 3.13 seconds!

Max 花了3.13秒的時間，把魔術方塊的六面火速回歸原位，打破金氏世界紀錄。

The 21-year-old broke the record at a competition in California earlier this
month.

It happened so quickly that everyone around him was shocked.

And when they realized he broke the world record, they cheered!

Max's dad says it's been an amazing journey.

He says Max was diagnosed with autism (自閉症) when he was young.

He had a hard time doing things with his hands, like opening bottles.

So Max started playing with a Rubik's Cube to practice using his hands.

And now he holds many world records for solving puzzles!

Many of Max's fans say he is an inspiration.
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蜜桃貓朵佳推出新單曲
Doja Cat Reveals New Rap Single

Doja Cat is sharing her new rap single.

The song, "Attention" is the first solo music from the Grammy winner since
her album "Planet Her" in 2021.

The song talks about some of the things she's been going through recently.

Doja Cat says she's been listening to music from her childhood.

The musician says that has helped her write music for her new album.

She promises that her fourth album will be coming out soon.

歌手蜜桃貓朵佳說她很快就要跟大家分享新專輯了。

Doja Cat has won one Grammy Award, and been nominated 16 times.
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So, in today's News Bites...

Mini watermelons were on show at the Taipei International Food Show earlier
this month.

You could hold the "Miniball" watermelon with one hand.

They weigh around 600 grams.

Experts say they can grow and be ready for harvest in 60 days.
________________________________

A speedcuber recently broke the world record for solving the puzzle cube.

Max Park finished the puzzle in 3.13 seconds!

Max was diagnosed with autism when he was young, and started playing with a
Rubik's Cube to practice using his hands.

Now he holds many world records for solving puzzles!
________________________________

And,

Doja Cat is sharing her new rap single.

The song, "Attention" is the first solo music from the Grammy winner since
her album "Planet Her" in 2021.

The song talks about some of the things she's been through recently.

And the musician promises that her fourth album will be coming out soon.
________________________________

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 your summer vacation.

Another school year is finishing, and there are lots of things you can do
this summer. You can spend more time with your family and friends, you can go
on a trip to somewhere new... or you can take more classes, too!

So, what are you planning to do this summer?

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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Yo, yo, yo! Welcome to the News Bites.

This is the show, and I am the Trevor Tortomasi.

Hello, I am the Paz Bueno.

In today's news:

The good thing about braces, the crazy part about humans, and the last new
song by a famous band.

Stay tuned for the stories, coming up next!
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台灣黑熊有牙套
Taiwan Bear Gets Braces

You have probably seen a person with braces (牙套) on their teeth.

People can get braces when their teeth are crooked (歪歪的).

The braces help a person's teeth stay together, to become more straight
(更整齊).

And braces aren't only for changing a person's appearance.
牙套並不只是為了改變人的外表。

Some teeth can cause pain (有的牙齒會造成痛苦), and braces can help to fix
that.

But can animals have braces, too?

Well, yes!

Recently, a Taiwanese black bear had a big problem with his teeth...

Some of his teeth were broken (壞掉了)!

But animal doctors at the Kaohsiung Zoo got together to help him out.

Animal doctors, also called "veterinarians" (獸醫), or "vets", put some big,
giant braces on the bear's teeth.

They helped the bear's teeth stay straight, so vets could make new teeth to
replace the old, broken ones.
牙套讓這隻熊的牙齒保持整齊，好讓獸醫製作新的牙齒給熊代替舊的。

Of course, they had to give the bear medicine (藥), to make sure he was
asleep for the vets to work.

Now, the bear is eating better, thanks to braces and his new teeth!

Some people are still afraid to see a dentist (害怕去看牙醫), but this bear
must have been way more scared than that.

So, getting braces can't be that bad, right?
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人跟馬賽跑 結果人類勝出
Human Runner Wins Race Against Horse

How fast can you run?

One time, I ran, like, really fast.

Buuuut it probably wasn't faster than A HORSE.

Of course you know, LOTS of animals can run faster than people can.

Horses, dogs, and even some pigs, can all run faster than we can.

But there's something really special about humans and our running abilities
(跑步的能力)...

We can run for longer distances than any animal in the world!
人類跑步的距離，比全世界任何其他動物都長！

And one man proved this (有一名男子證明了這一點), when he raced a horse
(跟馬兒賽跑)... and he won (贏了)!

It was only the fourth time a human has ever won this race (賽跑) against a
horse.

The race was about 35 kilometers long (距離三十五公里), and the road went
through the mountains (穿越山脈).

And the horse needed a rider (馬需要有人騎著牠) so it could know where to run.

But here's where humans are special...

We can sweat!
我們能夠流汗！

Most animals have to pant, like when a dog sticks out its tongue, to cool
down.
大部分的動物要喘氣，就像狗伸出舌頭一樣，這是為了冷卻。

And when they run, they can feel too hot, very quickly (很快就會覺得太熱).

But because we have less hair than most animals
(我們皮膚上的毛比大部分的動物少), we can sweat more... and that helps us to
stay cool (維持涼爽).

So even though this racer (賽跑者) couldn't run FASTER than a horse...

When the race is long, humans still have a chance!
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披頭四最後一首歌
The Beatles' Last Song

If you like listening to music, then you've probably heard "The Beatles"
(披頭四).

Whether you like their music, or don't (不管你喜不喜歡他們的音樂)... they
might be the most famous band (最有名的樂團) of all time!

The Beatles was a band of four men, who got very famous in the 1960s
(在一九六零年代大紅大紫).

Of course, 70 years later (七十年後)... two of them have passed away
(其中兩位去世了).

So the band became a part of history (這個樂團成為歷史), but couldn't make
any new music...

...Until now!

Before one of the Beatles passed away, he left behind a cassette tape with
some songs, including one called "Now and Then".
披頭四一個成員去世之前，留下了錄音帶，裡面有一些歌曲，包括一首叫做【Now and
Then】的歌。

And now, thanks to artificial intelligence (人工智慧), or AI, that song can
be shared with the world.

Sound engineers (音響工程師) worked hard to "clean up" the cassette's
low-quality sound (把錄音帶低品質的聲音弄【乾淨】一點).

And they used AI to reproduce the old singer's voice (複製之前團友的聲音),
and finish the song.

The Beatles say they will release one last album (最後一張專輯) with the
special song on it.

45 years after the song was written... it can still be something new!
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So, in the News Bites today... the.

A Taiwanese black bear had a big problem with his teeth... some of them were
broken!

Kaohsiung Zoo veterinarians got together to give him braces, and replace the
broken teeth.

Now, the bear is eating better, thanks to braces and his new teeth!
________________________________

And,

A human has raced a horse, and won!

The race was 35 kilometers long, and went through the mountains.

Thanks to humans' ability to sweat and cool down, we can run longer distances
than any other animal.
________________________________

And,

Before one of the Beatles passed away, he left behind a cassette tape with
some songs, including one called "Now and Then".

Sound engineers "cleaned up" the cassette's sound, and used AI to reproduce
the old singer's voice, and finish the song.

The Beatles say they will release one last album with the special song on it.
________________________________

And that's the today's episode... the... (Sorry, Trevor 很煩)

And that's the today's episode of the News Bites... the... FOR THE WEDNESDAY!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about your summer vacation.

Another school year is finishing, and there are lots of things you can do
this summer. You can spend more time with your family and friends, you can go
on a trip to somewhere new... or you can take more classes, too!

So, what are you planning to do this summer?

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!
 

________________________________

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun…

And I'm John Seaward.

In today's news:

An Indian artist, getting paid to stay in bed, and whales return to
California.

All that and more, coming up next.
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印度藝術家展示傳統的花鳥畫
Indian Artist Showcases Traditional Huaniaohua Paintings

Our first story is about an Indian artist who has found inspiration (靈感) in
traditional Chinese art (藝術).

The huaniaohua (花鳥畫), also known as bird and flower painting.

Harsha Dass moved to Taiwan in 2020.

During her stay, she fell in love with the painting style (繪畫風格) and
learned it from a Taiwanese artist.

Next month, she will proudly exhibit her creations (展示她的作品) at the
National Central Library.

Her show is called 'From Strokes to Shapes: My Three-year Brush with Taiwan.'

These paintings mean a lot to Harsha.

She expresses her love and gratitude to Taiwan and its people through her
artwork.
她以藝術作品，表達她對台灣和台灣人民的愛與感激之情。

In addition to painting, Harsha has also learned Chinese.

Her special exhibition (展覽) will be open for visitors at the library in
Taipei from July 7th to July 14th.

With her art, Harsha aims to reciprocate (回報) the love she received from
Taiwan and its people.

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歐洲太空總署付錢讓志願者躺在床上
ESA Pays Volunteers to Stay in Bed

The European Space Agency, or ESA, is paying volunteers (志願者) for an
interesting study.

They are giving 12 volunteers $18,000 US dollars each…to lay in bed for two
months!
他們給12位志願者每人$18,000美元...讓他們躺在床上兩個月！

This might sound like a dream come true (夢想成真), but it's actually
important science work!

You see, when astronauts go into space, the lack of gravity (重力) can cause
problems for their bodies.

The ESA wants to learn how to lessen these effects (影響), especially for
longer journeys to places like the Moon or Mars.

So, they've started a special study that began in April this year.

It's being held at a laboratory in France, where the volunteers are spending
60 days lying in bed.

But they're not just lying around doing nothing.

They have to do everything - like eating, showering, and even using the
toilet - while keeping one shoulder touching the bed.

The beds are tilted a bit to mimic what happens to astronauts' blood flow in
space.
床有點傾斜，好模仿太空人血液流動的情況。

The cool part is, this isn't just helpful for astronauts.

The results can also help design better treatments for older people and
patients with bone and muscle conditions here on Earth.
研究結果還可以替老年人和骨骼肌肉病患者，設計更佳的治療方法。
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太平洋藍鯨返回加州
Pacific Blue Whales Return to California

We have a heartwarming (令人心暖) story from the US State of California.

The Pacific blue whale, the biggest creature in the world, is making a strong
comeback (強勢反彈).

These huge animals were almost gone due to hunting (狩獵).

But now, they're returning!

Blue whales are really big.

They can be 33 meters long and weigh as much as 200 tons!
他們可以長達33公尺，重達200噸！

In summer, they travel north to find food.

Now, people in California are seeing them more and more.

Since the 1970s, it has been illegal (非法) to hunt for whales.

Since then, people have been working together to protect the whales.

They changed fishing rules so that whales didn't get trapped in nets.

Big ships also started going slower and changed their routes (航線) to avoid
hitting the whales.

Not just blue whales, but other big sea animals are also increasing in
number.

The humpback whales and elephant seals are also growing in numbers.
座頭鯨和海象的數量也在增加。

The new rules that help blue whales are also helping these animals.

There is still work to do to help make the ocean safer for them.

But the return of the blue whales is very good news.
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So, in today's News Bites:

Indian artist Harsha Dass moved to Taiwan in 2020.

During her stay, she fell in love with the huaniaohua painting style and
learned it from a Taiwanese artist.

Next month, she will proudly exhibit her creations at the National Central
Library.
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And,

The European Space Agency is paying volunteers for an interesting study.

They are giving 12 volunteers over $18,000 US dollars each…to lay in bed for
two months!

This important science work can help both astronauts and patients with bone
and muscle conditions.

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And,

The Pacific blue whale is making a strong comeback in California.

These huge animals were almost gone due to hunting.

But now, they're returning!
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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This week, we want you to have your say about your summer vacation.

Another school year is finishing, and there are lots of things you can do
this summer. You can spend more time with your family and friends, you can go
on a trip to somewhere new... or you can take more classes, too!

So, what are you planning to do this summer?

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!