Newsicle: May 1, 2026 (Episode #100)

About this episode

This episode covers the end of a government shutdown, rising oil prices, a French bus incident, and celebrates the 100th episode with a special surprise.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown ends, oil prices hit a high, French bus drives into River Seine…and a special surprise for our 100th episode!

People in this episode

Host: Lily H

Topics covered

• government shutdown
• oil prices
• French news
• milestones
• current events

Keywords

• Homeland Security
• oil prices
• French bus
• River Seine
• 100th episode

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Places: France, River Seine

More episodes of Newsicle: Smart News for Curious Kids

• Newsicle: June 12, 2026 (Episode #129) · June 12, 2026 · 5 min
• Newsicle: June 11, 2026 (Episode #128) · June 11, 2026 · 4 min
• Newsicle: June 10, 2026 (Episode #127) · June 10, 2026 · 6 min
• Newsicle: June 9, 2026 (Episode #126) · June 9, 2026 · 6 min
• Newsicle: June 8, 2026 (Episode #125) · June 8, 2026 · 5 min
• Newsicle: June 5, 2026 (Episode #124) · June 5, 2026 · 5 min