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Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Kim.
Today is Friday, October 10th, 2025.
And we begin with a real chance for peace in the Middle East.
Cheers went up in both Israel and Gaza yesterday when word came down that the two warring sides had agreed in principle to end their devastating two-year war.
It's not a done deal, but it's as close as they've come to date.
At the heart of the pact is the release of all remaining Israeli hostages as early as Monday or Tuesday, in exchange for the freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
During this so-called first phase, Israel will also pull back some of its troops in Gaza and allow for aid to reach people in need.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited President Trump, who helped broker the agreement, to speak to the Knesset, his country's parliament.
He'd be the first sitting president to do so since President George W. Bush in 2008.
It's do or die time for the Phoenix Mercury.
The Vegas Aces are up three games to zero in the best of seven WNBA finals with game four tonight.
According to the New York Times, this series is posting the biggest viewership in decades.
But that's not the only news from the hard courts.
A brand new global league called Project B is getting ready to tip off next fall.
It will start with a women's league and send six teams on mini tournament stops short two-week bursts of games in cities across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Grady Burnett, one of the group's co-founders, has confirmed, some WNBA players have already signed on to join the upstart league, which will run from November through April and not conflict with the WNBA season, at least for now.
Players will likely be paid more money than they currently make and even get some equity, a slice of ownership, to share in the league's success.
California just blew the whistle on junkie school grub.
The state is now the first in the nation to define what an ultra-processed food is and order it out of school cafeterias.
The new law requires officials to determine what foods fall under that definition by 2028, based on how addictive they are and scientific evidence of health risks.
Schools will then start to phase them out by 2029, with a full ban taking place several years after that.
This will result in fewer breakfast and lunch items loaded with things like extra additives and high sugar or salt, making more room for fresher, whole food options.
According to the CDC, kids on average get over 60% of their calories from ultra-processed foods.
Supporters say it's a big win for kids' health, while some critics worry about costs and how schools will make the switch.
In other health news, a big new study says drinking soda raises the risk of a common liver disease.
Researchers followed more than 120000 adults in the United Kingdom for about 10 years and found 50 more cases of a fatty liver disease called Masseld in people who drank as little as 9 ounces of sugary soda per day.
And, what may be surprising to some, the risk jumped up to 60 for those consuming diet or artificially sweetened drinks.
Scientists presented the findings at the 2025 United European Gastroenterology Week conference in Berlin.
Adults are trying hard to manage their kids' screen time, and many say it's tough.
That's according to a new Pew survey of parents with children 12 and under, with 42 of them admitting they could do a better job.
The study notes most kids use screens of some kind.
9 in 10 watch TV, 68% use a tablet. and 61% use a smartphone.
To no one's great surprise, YouTube is a huge draw.
85% of parents say their kids watch it, and daily viewing has increased since 2020.
As for parents' biggest worry, that would be social media, with 8 out of 10 believing it causes more harm than good.
Still to come, a Halloween house spooktacular causing neighbors a real scare.
But first, we head to Shanghai, China to wish Celine Wang a very happy 12th birthday.
Celine, your mom and dad want you to know you're a blessing in their lives, the most wonderful daughter and the best sister to Xander.
And they wish you the happiest birthday and a year filled with joy, success and unforgettable memories.
Now, today's Kid News quiz.
When will Project B launch its new global basketball league?
Next fall.
What state is the first to define ultra-processed foods and order them out of school cafeterias?
California.
A new study links less than one can of what to a common liver disease?
Soda, both sugary and diet.
What share of parents say they could do better at managing screens?
42%.
In today's Kid News.
Kicker owners of a Halloween-decorated home in South Carolina are getting more attention than they bargained for.
Every night at 8 pm the house lights up with glowing flames in the windows, with smoke and special effects that make the house look like it's actually on fire.
So much so that passersby called the fire department multiple times on the first night the display went live.
Even the town's fire chief told USA Today it's got some real feel to it.
Homeowners Sam Lee and Amanda Riggins have gone to great lengths to let neighbors and local officials know that what looks like a five-alarm blaze is nothing more than five-star stagecraft, clever lighting fans and fog, not real flames.
Video of the spooky display is also lighting up the Internet with nearly 90,000 shares on Facebook.
Thanks again to the Wang family of Shanghai, China for sponsoring today's quiz.
A shout out to Celine for her 12th birthday.
And hello to her brother Xander and all her teachers and friends at the Shanghai American School.
And shout outs for our other Kid News classrooms.
Mrs. Brown's Bunch at Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.
Mrs. Forrestal and her Bulldogs at Ohio Grade School in Ohio, Illinois.
Mrs. Spitzke and her Mustangs at Milestones Charter in Phoenix, Arizona.
And Ms.
Donathan and her Cardinals at Blair Point in Peru, Indiana.
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