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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Global Wrap: Tesla’s Self-Driving Surge, The $166 Billion Tariff Refund, and NASA’s Interstellar Rescue

from The Global Wrap: Weekly News for Kids · host Declan

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from the rise of self-driving cars to NASA's high-stakes tech support call 15 billion miles away in space: The Rise of the Robot Driver 🚗Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions just jumped by 50%! Declan explains the "Eyes vs. Flashlights" technology that helps cars see, he explains the five levels to achieve autonomous driving and what it’s actually like to ride in a driverless Waymo.The $166 Billion Refund 💸The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s controversial tariffs, and now the government is giving billions back to businesses. Learn how a digital "ATM" called CAPE is helping your favorite stores and why this could lead to lower prices for your family.NASA's 15-Billion-Mile Support Call 🚀Voyager 1 has been traveling for nearly 50 years, and it's starting to run out of power. We look at NASA’s high-stakes "renovation" plan to keep this interstellar explorer alive and what a 175-year planetary alignment had to do with its original mission.Stay informed. Stay curious. New here? Hit Follow to start your week with Declan and get the simple breakdown of the world's biggest headlines every weekend.

Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from the rise of self-driving cars to NASA's high-stakes tech support call 15 billion miles away in space: The Rise of the Robot Driver 🚗Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions just jumped by 50%! Declan explains the "Eyes vs. Flashlights" technology that helps cars see, he explains the five levels to achieve autonomous driving and what it’s actually like to ride in a driverless Waymo.The $166 Billion Refund 💸The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s controversial tariffs, and now the government is giving billions back to businesses. Learn how a digital "ATM" called CAPE is helping your favorite stores and why this could lead to lower prices for your family.NASA's 15-Billion-Mile Support Call 🚀Voyager 1 has been traveling for nearly 50 years, and it's starting to run out of power. We look at NASA’s high-stakes "renovation" plan to keep this interstellar explorer alive and what a 175-year planetary alignment had to do with its original mission.Stay informed. Stay curious. New here? Hit Follow to start your week with Declan and get the simple breakdown of the world's biggest headlines every weekend.

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Welcome back to The Global Wrap—the weekly news summary for kids, by a kid! 🎙️This week, Declan breaks down three massive stories, from the rise of self-driving cars to NASA's high-stakes tech support call 15 billion miles away in space: The Rise...

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