01.16.2025 | KidNuz: News for Kids

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I'm Kim. Today is Thursday, January 16, 2025, and we begin with a major breakthrough in the 15 -month -old war between Israel and Hamas.

According to the Associated Press, the two sides are ironing out the final details of a deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and lead to the gradual release of hostages held since the Middle East conflict began October 7, 2023.

The first phase of the agreement is also said to ramp up humanitarian aid entering Gaza, with the second phase potentially ending the war altogether.

The devil's in the details, but if officially approved, the ceasefire could begin as early as Sunday.

Red dye number three is officially out.

The U .S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday it has banned its use in food, beverages, and medications more than 30 years after scientists discovered links between the dye and disease.

The additive gives products like candy and soda a bright cherry red color, but organizations, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group, have tried for years to have it removed.

Some companies did so even before this ruling, and the state of California banned red dye No.

3 in the fall of 2023, as well as red dye No.

40, a No. 3 replacement that has also raised some concerns.

Food manufacturers have until January 15, 2027 to reformulate their products if they haven't already.

And in the meantime, those still containing red dye No.

3 must be clearly labeled.

As Los Angeles firefighters continue to battle multiple blazes, residents in a pocket of Altadena are thanking trees for protecting their neighborhood.

The Eaton firestorm devastated huge swaths of the city and destroyed more than 2 ,700 structures, but left the mile -long Santa Rosa Avenue inexplicably untouched.

So -called Christmas Tree Lane, known for its holiday decorations, is lined with more than 100 diadar cedars, native to the Himalayan mountains that were planted way back in the 19th century.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the shaggy Dr.

Seuss -like cedars never caught fire, even with electrical boxes, wires, and about 20 ,000 lights strung across their branches.

No one knows exactly why the fire leapfrogged the lane.

But Bill Stort, former director of University of California Extension's Berkeley Forest, says cedar trees, especially older ones, are generally less flammable than other types of trees.

The president of the Volunteer Christmas Tree Lane Association told reporters, these trees are a symbol of the city.

They survived so we can survive.

Survival was the focus for Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr.

as he had just three minutes to evacuate his Pacific Palisades home on January 7th before it burned to the ground.

Left behind were the 10 medals he won in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Games.

But news of Hall's loss reached the International Olympic Committee, and according to The Athletic, the IOC says it will provide Hall with replicas.

Hall expressed gratitude and said, as much as I am overwhelmed by the loss, I am overwhelmed by the love and support of so many reaching out through this difficult time, and said his heart goes out to the countless victims of the fires.

You either love it or you hate it, and if you love it, you're gonna pay.

That's the deal at Lupa Pizza in Norwich, England, where the restaurant is charging 100 pounds, about $122, for ham and pineapple topped pizza.

The owners only added the Hawaiian combo reluctantly due to customer requests, but have made it very clear where they stand on the pineapple on pizza debate by encouraging customers to quote, make better choices.

The owner told People magazine, we're not fans of pineapple over here, and we don't think that anyone else should be either.

The caption on the menu reads, yeah, for 100 pounds, you can have it.

Go on, you monster.

The silver lining, their delivery app offers 20 % off on Thursdays.

All of Lupa's other pizzas sell for between $12 and $20.

Still ahead, new Starbucks rules that may revamp your road trip pit stop.

But first, today's Kid News quiz.

What food and beverage additive is now officially banned in the U .S.?

Red dye number three.

What tree -lined street in Altadena, California, survived the Eaton fire while surrounding neighborhoods burned?

Santa Rosa Avenue, also called Christmas Tree Lane.

Which Olympic swimmer is expected to have his medals replaced after he lost them in the Pacific Palisades Fire?

Gary Hall Jr. How much will a pineapple pizza cost you at Lupa Pizza in England?

100 pounds or 122 dollars.

In today's Kid News Kicker, no loo without a latte.

Starbucks has announced it's reversing its open door policy after seven years and will no longer allow people to use the restroom or sit at tables unless they buy something.

The coffee giant said it's all part of a new code of conduct that will be posted in all North American stores.

A company spokesperson told CBS News they understand people might need to use the bathroom or log on to Wi -Fi before making a purchase, but that people who stay and violate the rules will be asked to leave.

Starbucks says the new rules are designed to create a comfortable coffeehouse environment and prioritize paying customers.

There will also be new perks, including coffee served in ceramic mugs, and free refills to those who order their drinks for here instead of to -go.

Before we go, shout -outs for our teachers.

Mr. Heppner's Bulldogs at Westview in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

Ms. De Los Rios Hurricanes at Howard Drive in Miami, Florida.

And Mrs. Klosterbohr's Cardinals at Emerson Howe in Newton, Iowa.

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[Kid News Daily: Global Diplomacy, Public Health Milestones, and Community Resilience]-[01.16.2025]

📋 Summary

Kid News Daily: A Comprehensive Update

Geopolitical Breakthrough in the Middle East

Public Health: The Ban on Red Dye No. 3

Resilience and Survival in California

Quirky News and Corporate Policy Shifts

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