ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Television news in the United States

Television news in the United States is when grown-ups talk about important things that are happening around the country and the world on TV. They tell stories and show pictures to help people understand what's going on.

The TV news people have special cameras and microphones that they use to record interviews with important people like politicians or experts. They also send reporters to different places to get footage of events like protests, natural disasters or even cute animals doing fun things.

When the news is on TV, it's usually at the same time every day, like before dinner. It's important to watch the news so you know what's going on in your town or city, and in other parts of the world too. Sometimes the news can be scary or sad, but it's important to know what's happening so we can make good decisions and help other people if we can.