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Good morning and welcome to Kid News.
I'm Kim. Today is Thursday, October 24, 2024.
And we begin with electric air taxis all but cleared for takeoff in the U .S.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published new rules that pave the way for electric -powered aircraft to take to the skies.
The FAA says these powered lift vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced about 80 years ago and can be used for everything from transportation to cargo delivery to rescues.
According to the Associated Press, the final rules published yesterday contain guidelines for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
McDonald's is attempting to reassure customers after a multi -state E.
coli outbreak linked to its quarter -pounders.
E. coli is a bacteria that damages the lining of the small intestine and can cause severe stomach cramps.
According to CNN, the U .S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert after illnesses were reported across 10 states, most of them concentrated in Colorado and Nebraska.
A Food and Drug Administration investigation showed that slivered onions may be the source of the contamination, but it could also be the beef patties themselves.
McDonald's has replaced both in the affected states to be safe.
From one court to another, an 80 -year -old basketball Hall of Famer is now thriving at Pickleball.
Rick Berry, the 6 '7", 8' time NBA All -Star and MVP of the 1975 NBA Finals, is a genuine contender in the up -and -coming racquet sport.
According to The Athletic, he ranks among the nation's top age group players and earned the triple crown at the U .S.
Open in Naples, Florida last spring, winning the 80 -plus singles, doubles, and mixed doubles championships.
This week, Berry competes in the Huntsman Senior World Games in Utah.
He trains in Florida and prides himself on getting other athletes like former Golden State Warrior Chris Mullen and tennis champ John McEnroe hooked on the sport.
Berry has this to say about his new passion, and he won to win.
A newly -discovered Halloween Comet is expected to whiz by Earth, and it may be headless just in time for Halloween.
Forbes calls it the Halloween Comet, but its official name is C -2024S1, or Atlas, and believed to be a fragment of the Great Comet from the year 1106.
Right now, the Halloween Comet is approaching the sun, producing a trail of dust and gases that follow a giant glowing head.
If the comet gets too close, though, parts of it may disintegrate, hence the headless possibility.
But if some of it survives, it will be bright and visible low in the sky in the northern hemisphere between October 29 and November 10.
We'll know for sure on Monday.
Goldfish Crackers is hoping to expand its pool of customers with a temporary name change.
The Pepperidge Farm Snack brand will be called Chilean Seabass for a limited time in a strategy to attract adults and reboot its relevance following an overall decline in snacking after a pandemic -era peak.
According to CNN, the recipe and appearance of goldfish won't change — just the name, and they will only be available online and for a short time.
The vice president of goldfish told CNN, The truth is, they are loved by snackers of all ages, so as a playful reminder, we went ahead and gave our iconic Cheddar Cracker a new fun, grown -up name.
Still ahead, how Rescue Dog set a world record on a pooch -perfect day.
But first, we have a special shoutout for someone turning 10!
Happy birthday to Mia Howard of Los Angeles, California!
Mia, your brother, mom, dad, and willow all love you and are so incredibly proud to have such a smart, funny, confident, and caring daughter and sister.
And we heard how you're going to celebrate!
We hope you have an amazing time at the Taylor Swift concert this weekend!
Now today's kid news quiz.
What did Forbes call the newly discovered space rock expected to whiz by Earth?
The Halloween Comet.
What is the name of the NBA Hall of Famer now crushing it in pickleball?
Rick Berry. Why are flying air taxis closer to take -off in the U .S.?
The FAA just issued new rules on pilot training and operations.
What does the FDA think may be responsible for the E.
coli outbreak at McDonald's?
Slivered onions on quarter pounders or the beef patties themselves.
In today's kid news kicker, if walking your dog feels more like your dog is walking you, imagine walking 38 dogs at once.
That's exactly what a canine -loving Canadian did and now has a dog -on impressive record to show for it.
Mitchell Rudy lives in South Korea and took his large pooch back on a 0 .6 -mile stroll to set the Guinness World Record for the most dogs walked simultaneously by an individual.
According to the United Press International, all the dogs were from a local rescue shelter and all were well -behaved and stayed on leash the entire time.
Rudy said his attempt was aimed at promoting dog adoption, adding, we wanted to do something that made these dogs the champions that they are.
Thanks again to the Howard family of Los Angeles for sponsoring today's quiz.
Happy 10th birthday to Mia Howard and hello to all her teachers and friends at Sierra Canyon School.
And hello to our other kid news classrooms, Ms.
Carsten's Junior Panthers at Pinkneyville School in Pinkneyville, Illinois, Ms.
Fahey's magical fourth and fifth combo class at Redwood Shores in Redwood City, California, and Mrs.
Burrough's Dolphins at Alexander Donifin in Liberty, Missouri.
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