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Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Tori.
Today is Friday, September 19, 2025.
And we begin with something brewing in the Atlantic.
Gabriel is the first significant system since August 28th and may bring an end to what meteorologists are calling an unprecedented dry spell.
The Atlantic has so far defied predictions of an above-average season.
In fact, it's hosted the fewest number of hurricanes since 2014, producing only one Category 5 storm, Hurricane Erin, in early August.
Gabriel in the meantime is struggling to build strength, but could reach hurricane status by Monday.
Forecast models suggest it will remain well off the coast of the US, though it could pass close enough to Bermuda to bring strong winds early next week.
Gabriel is the seventh named storm in the Atlantic Basin this season.
This Sunday morning, security will be tight as tens of thousands of people descend on Glendale Arizona, to say a final goodbye to conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The venue is the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals.
President Trump, fresh off his trip to Great Britain, is scheduled to speak.
Mr Kirk was an ardent supporter of free speech and spent much of his time debating hot button issues.
In the wake of his death last week is a nationwide First Amendment firestorm.
Among those caught in it, late night host Jimmy Kimmel.
In an unprecedented move, ABC indefinitely suspended the talk show host over what it called offensive and insensitive comments made on his show Monday night.
Critics slammed the decision as censorship, with the Producers Guild writing.
Free speech is fundamental to our democracy.
We believe that artistic expression is essential and that critical voices must not be silenced.
As of this recording, there's been no comment from Mr. Kimmel.
A ghost ship that has eluded historians for decades has finally been found resting at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
The FJ King was discovered by a team of 20 amateur sleuths, the first people to see the vessel since it sank 139 years ago in 1886.
The FJ King is a 144-foot-long schooner, a type of sailing vessel with two or more masts.
The vessel had been transporting iron ore from Michigan to Chicago when it encountered a storm and went down.
Fortunately, all eight crew members abandoned ship and survived.
The FJ King has been the target of searches since the 1970s, with one dive club even offering a 1000 reward for its discovery.
What's old may be new again.
After almost disappearing due to the popularity of cell phones, the old landline, the phone that's connected to the wall via a jack and cord, is becoming popular again among parents with tweens and teens.
It's reportedly an antidote to smartphones and all the anxiety caused by social media and constant scrolling.
Kids can still talk to their friends, just without screens and apps.
As digital safety expert Titania Jordan told Parents Magazine, I've never met a parent who wished they'd handed over tech earlier, only ones who wished they'd waited longer.
This landline trend is just one sign of a larger move toward slower, low-tech childhoods.
It's an honor that would gratify Buzz Lightyear.
The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced 12 finalists for its 2025 inductees.
The Hall of Fame has been around since 1998.
It's part of the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
Every year, they induct new toys.
Last year, My Little Pony, Phase 10, and Transformers made the cut.
This year's contenders include various board games, scooters, slime, and Tickle Me Elmo.
The public submits thousands of nominations, and every year the museum chooses 12 finalists.
You can have your say now at museumofplay.org slash playerschoiceballot.
Voting ends September 24th.
Still to come, a company famous for making electronics now wants you to buy one of its pets.
But first the Phinnessies would like to wish Howard Nigler from Silverthorne Colorado, a happy ninth birthday.
Howie, your grandparents aunts uncles, mom and dad and brother Nevin, say your sense of humor and curiosity, keep them on their toes and bring joy to their days.
And they wish you luck as you begin another SkiMeister season.
Happy birthday, Howard.
Now, today's Kid News Quiz.
What's the name of the storm that may bring an end to the Atlantic's hurricane dry spell?
Gabriel, Which late-night talk show host, was pulled off the air for his comments about the Charlie Kirk case.
Jimmy Kimmel.
What's the old-fashioned device that some parents are choosing instead of cell phones for their tweens and teens?
Landlines.
How many years ago did the FJ King sink?
139.
In today's Kid News, Kicker Casio, the electronics company that makes everything from watches to keyboards, is now getting into the pet business.
The company has created an AI-powered robot that looks like a cross between a guinea pig and a plush toy.
The electronic creature named Mawflin has already sold well in Japan, and the company is looking at UK and US markets next.
It's powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Casio says the AI lets Mufflin develop its own personality over time, depending on how its owners interact with it.
Casio plans to start selling their robo-pets in the U.S. next month.
In Japan, they're priced at about $400.
Thanks again to the Finnessy family of Silverthorne, Colorado for sponsoring today's quiz.
A big shout out to Howie Nigler for his ninth birthday and hello to all his friends at Frisco Elementary.
And shout outs for some of our other Kid News classrooms.
Mrs. Mui and her firebirds at Fairmeadow School in Palo Alto, California.
Mrs Tibbles and her bulldogs at Blakely in Bainbridge Island Washington, and Mrs Serrano and her Glenwood Titans at Glenwood Intermediate School in Chatham Illinois.
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