Trump’s new trade tariffs; a record-breaking violin; tiny turtles make a comeback; and a cat-astrophic claim debunked.

Your daily kids news podcast. Parents, click here for a letter to your school's Principal encouraging them to do Newshounds. New tariffs are making things pricier in the U.S.! President Trump is adding extra charges to goods from Canada, Mexico, and China to encourage local shopping. A 300-year-old Stradivarius violin could sell for a record $28 million! This legendary instrument, played by music masters, is going up for auction in New York. But here’s the best part—its sale will help fund scholarships for young musicians. Hear the Joachim-Ma Stradavarius Hundreds of endangered loggerhead turtles have returned to Mon Repos Beach in Queensland to lay eggs—more than any season since the 1970s! Loggerhead turtle conservation at Mon Repos The internet went wild with claims that Scotland was banning cats—yikes! But don’t worry, it was all misinformation. Officials just suggested keeping cats indoors to protect wildlife. For the full episode transcript, click here. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE.