Sigrid focuses on three topics that Hakeem Jeffries discussed in his speech, and how he had fun with words while getting his point across. She explains some of the terms you might not be familiar with and presents the first segment of the speech.

Abi has found a special dictionary that she hopes will help her friend learn lots of new vocabulary. Picture dictionaries are not ordered alphabetically, but instead organized by theme.

The height of summer brings striking rainbow colors to one of Yellowstone’s hot springs. This is also the peak of the bison rut, when the park’s muscular bulls challenge one another for the opportunity to mate.

When the U.S. Congress convened in January 2023, the gavel that had been held by the Democrats had to be handed over to the Republicans. This task fell to Hakeem Jeffries, who first gave a speech and had some fun with it, which is why we'd like to share it with you. But first a little background information.

This is a landscape in constant flux, with a live supervolcano simmering beneath the surface. But for the young animals, there is now time to relax and enjoy the warmth and tranquility of the late summer. As they move towards maturity, a mellow sunlight shines on peaceful scenes in Yellowstone National Park.

Abi tells us a little about the history of the origami paper crane, from its significance in Japanese culture to her own personal contact with this powerful modern symbol of hope and goodwill.

Abi has a new favorite hobby! And she’s keen to share with us what she’s learned, so grab a sheet of paper and be ready to fold a classic origami design!

Color and new life returns to Yellowstone as summer returns, and the animals race to make the most of this window of warm weather, which they know will be as brief as it is bright.

Sigrid talks about the different ways to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan, and about some of the characteristics of this borough. For one thing, it is more affordable than Manhattan, although by no means a cheap place to live.

Without its pack, a wolf is a far lesser threat, and the other animals know it. However, for the lost bison calf, trapped on a small island, a lone wolf is a mortal danger, one that would take a minor miracle to survive.

In the first of two parts, we look at Brooklyn's beginnings and how it came to be one of New York City's boroughs.

A young bison calf is swept away by the icy torrent as the herd crosses a river. Against the odds, it washes up on a small island, but with night approaching, and its mother nowhere in sight, the outlook seems bleak for this little one.

The borough of the Bronx has gotten a bad name because of issues with poverty and crime. It's also had its share of neglect and mishandling on the part of local and state administrations. However, the Bronx also has some claims to fame, such as the Bronx zoo and botanical garden.

Nisha’s lemon olive oil pasta with green beans is a very adaptable recipe, and she encourages swapping in whatever you might have at home. It's lemony, garlicky, fresh, and just perfect for those weekday evenings when you don’t have too much time to spare.

As soon as it can stand, a young bison calf follows its mother and the herd, even through rivers of ice cold melt water. Meanwhile, the carcass of a bison that did not survive is fought over by wolves and grizzly bears.