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Today is Friday, April 25, 2025.
And we begin with a red -capped troublemaker on the loose in Massachusetts.
For weeks, locals in the seaside town of Rockport say a giant bird has gone rogue, pecking at more than 25 cars and smashing side mirrors and windshields.
The culprit? A crow -sized, piliated woodpecker, with black and white feathers, a bright red crest and stripe along its cheekbone.
Experts say it's most likely a male attacking its own reflection.
Because it's peak mating season, birds this time of year get territorial and aggressive.
Especially if they think another flashy, feathered rival is moving in on their turf.
Residents are protecting their property as best they can by parking in garages, folding in mirrors or wrapping them in plastic bags.
But as one vandal victim said of the beautiful creature, it's hard to be mad at him.
Forget riding your bike.
how about catching a gondola at a soccer practice?
In Irvine, California, a futuristic gondola system might soon float visitors between attractions at Great Park, an already popular spot that's still growing.
It currently spans 500 acres and features athletic fields, playgrounds, and even a Ferris wheel.
But since everything is so spread out, people are hopping in their cars to drive between stops.
To fight traffic and keep the vibe green, the city is in talks with Swift Cities, a startup that builds electric gondolas that look like something straight out of a video game.
The hope is to build multiple stations that might even link to Irvine's public transportation system.
When finished, the 1 ,300 -acre Great Park will be bigger than Central Park and could welcome up to 15 million people a year.
Want to learn AI in school?
You may soon be swapping spelling tests for chatbots.
This week, President Trump signed an executive order pushing schools to offer more classes and certifications in artificial intelligence, hoping to train a future workforce that's ready for robots instead of being replaced by them.
The order sets up a new White House task force on AI education and even includes a presidential AI challenge promoting the use of AI technology in the classroom.
While leaders on both sides agree students need to keep up with the AI boom, they're still battling over how much the federal government should be involved.
First, they trim the menu, now they're tightening the dress code.
Starbucks just announced that starting May 12th, baristas will have to wear solid black shirts and jeans or khakis under their green aprons, — no more patterns, wild colors, or personal flair.
The company says the new rules are meant to make the stores feel more familiar and focused.
But not everyone is happy about it.
Some workers say the move ignores bigger issues like short staffing and unpredictable schedules.
And union reps argue the dress code should be part of contract talks.
The dress update follows recent drink changes that removed a long list of options, including white -hot chocolate, iced matcha lemonade, and more.
While each barista will get two free t -shirts, additional clothing purchases will be on their own dime.
Long before today's streaming hits, there was Hamlet, Macbeth, and The Tempest. Now a super rare set of William Shakespeare's earliest works is hitting the auction block, and it could sell for up to six million dollars.
The set of Shakespeare's first four editions, known as Folios were published between 1623 and 1685 and helped preserve some of the playwright's most famous stories.
Only a few hundred copies still exist and most are locked away in museums and libraries.
William Shakespeare was born back in 1564 and died in 1616.
Still to come, why this year's Little League World Series may need a runway.
But first we want to honor Lilla and Edith Skaranic's beloved grandma Susan Spear, who would have turned 79 today.
She loved her grandkids more than anything, was always willing to read one more chapter of a wayside school book, be the student in another game of school, or buy an extra toy at Abbe Yo -Yo.
Lilla and Edith today we celebrate your grandma right along with you.
Now our Kids News What bird is damaging cars in Rockport, Massachusetts?
A pileated woodpecker.
Starbucks is making what new change to its stores?
A new dress code for workers.
Irvine might add what futuristic transport system to its great park?
Electric gondolas, a rare set of books by what author is going up for auction?
William Shakespeare, in today's kid news kicker, from rainbow colored batting gloves to oven mitt sliding pads and even ice cream themed gloves, Kids baseball is going full fashion forward. The style surge is thanks in part to big leaguers like Bryce Harper and Jazz Chisholm Jr, who've swapped matching gear for wild cleats, lightning bolt logos and statue of liberty sleeves.
Major League Baseball relaxed its uniform rules a few years ago, opening the door to more colorful self -expression and young players are all in.
Bear Mayer, who launched a now popular gear shop when he was a teen calls the new trend the most exciting thing in the world.
You can catch the 20 -25 Little League Baseball World Series Aug. 13 through the 24th.
Thanks again to the Skronick family of Durham, North Carolina for sponsoring today's quiz and a heavenly shout out for grandma Susan Spear.
Lilla and Edith tell us she was the most positive and optimistic person and hope you will be extra kind, willing, or joyful in her honor today.
Now, shout -outs for our teachers.
Ms. Castillo and her Thunderbirds at Alicia Rae's School in Merced, California.
Ms. Moody and her Bulldogs at Brewston School in Brewston Mills, West Virginia.
Ms. Bee and her Bobcats at Bill Roberts School in Denver, Colorado.
And Ms. Boadrey and her Soaring Eagles at Skyway School in Coeur d 'Alene, Idaho.
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