ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Headline

A headline is like the title of a story or book. It's the first thing you see when you look at a news article, and it tells you what the article is going to be about. Imagine you're looking at a big sign outside a store that says "Sale Today!" That's kind of like a headline - it's giving you a quick summary of what's inside. Headlines are important because they help you decide whether you want to read more about what's happening or not. So, just like a title helps you pick out a story you want to read, a headline helps you decide if you want to read more about something in the news.