# Newsicle: June 29, 2026 (Episode #140)

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Podcast: [Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsicle-smart-news-for-curious-kids-7588811)
Published: 2026-06-29T03:28:38+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newsiclepodcast/episodes/Newsicle-June-29--2026-Episode-140-e3ld8iu
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Duration seconds: 321

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Middle East conflict tensions rise again, Europeans facing heat rethink air conditioning, and an update on Gracie the giraffe!

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