A hopeful step towards peace, and 500-year-old potatoes unearthed

Your daily kids news podcast. A hopeful step towards peace; El Niño’s on the way; 500-year-old potatoes unearthed; and the White House hosts a cage fight. After more than 100 days of fighting, Iran and the United States appear to be moving closer to a peace agreement. Scientists are watching a giant patch of warm ocean water as El Niño begins to develop. The natural climate pattern could bring hotter, drier weather to Australia. Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered freeze-dried potatoes that are around 500 years old. The White House swapped speeches for sport this week, hosting a mixed martial arts event on its famous lawn. For the full episode transcript, click here. The story of Andrew Jackson and the giant cheese. Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina