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In this week's episode, we learn about the new emperor in Japan and about a kissing bug that spreads more than cooties.
Plus, we go all out for Teacher Appreciation Week with lots of stories of teachers and school staff going the extra mile.
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abdicate (verb) to step down from the position as leader in a country.
plateau (noun) an area of raised flat land.
parasite (noun) an organism that lives on or inside another organism, and stays alive by harming the other.
stroke (noun) an attack when the blood that circulates to your brain is interrupted. It can cause trouble walking, speaking or understanding.
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