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Good morning and welcome to KidNews.
I'm Kim. Today is Monday, May 19, And we begin with messages of support pouring in for former President Biden.
Yesterday, his office announced that he's been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
However, the statement also said it's treatable and that the Biden family is reviewing its options.
Mr. Biden is 82, and when he left office in January, he was the oldest -serving president in American history.
According to NBC News, Mr. Biden is currently at his home in Wilmington Delaware but it is not yet known where he will receive treatment.
Memorial Day beachgoers in Florida are in for an extra stinky surprise.
A record amount of the brown smelly unsightly seaweed called Sargassum is creeping toward the coastline according to scientists at the University of South Florida College of marine science.
Sargassum is a type of naturally occurring microalgae that's always been around, just not in such large quantities.
In April, this year's bloom was observed via satellite in the eastern Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, to be 200 percent larger than last year.
Forecasters expect the blob to hit south Florida shores this month, and say while it's safe for most humans, it can cause a terribly foul smell when it washes onshore and decays.
Why the sudden surge?
Researchers say it could be climate change, but they are still investigating.
It's Pope Leo XIV's first week on the job.
The new pontiff and first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church presided over his inaugural Mass yesterday with top Church officials and world leaders looking on including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U .S. Vice President J .D.
Vance. According to the Associated Press, roughly 200 ,000 people attended the service at St. Peter's Square, cheering him loudly as he arrived on his specially -designed Popemobile.
Pope Leo spoke of his priorities decrying religious propaganda and calling for unity in the church and peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into what may have caused a towering Mexican naval sailing ship to veer off course and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this weekend.
According to the New York Times, the captain of the ARM, Cuauhtémoc, lost control of the vessel after some sort of mechanical failure.
It was reportedly drifting in reverse downstream when it collided with the bridge and snapped three of its masts.
The Cuauhtémoc was roughly 150 feet tall and built more than 40 years ago in Spain.
It was on its way to Iceland, with 277 people on board, the majority of whom were not injured.
the bridge did not suffer significant damage and was reopened saturday night.
while we don't bet on horses our Kid News team is loving the name of the winner of this year's 150th Preakness Stakes.
heavy favorite journalism came from behind after finishing as runner -up at the Kentucky Derby earlier in the month.
as we reported the winner of that race, Sovereignty, opted not to compete at the Preakness for going a chance at the Triple Crown.
According to CBS News, journalism passed Gosker just before the wire at Pimlico Race Course, with Sandman in third and Goal -Oriented in fourth.
Next year's race may look a little different, as Pimlico, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is about to undergo major renovations.
Still ahead, you do the talking.
he'll listen for free.
But first, the Oelich family of Charlotte, North Carolina is celebrating a double milestone for their two superstars, August and Harrison, who are turning the big 1 -0.
Your mom, dad and banks tell us you are two of the kindest, coolest and most talented twins around and say whether you're scoring goals, serving up aces, getting lost in great books or just being kind to everyone, you are truly one of a kind.
Happy 10th birthday, August and Harrison.
Now, today's kid news quiz.
Former president Biden has been diagnosed with what?
Cancer. According to the Associated Press, roughly how many people attended Pope Leo's inaugural mass?
200 ,000. What is the name of the seaweed expected to wash up up on Florida beaches in record amounts this month.
Sargassum, what is the name of the horse that just won the 150th Preakness Stakes?
Journalism. In today's Kid News Kicker, Need a Talk?
He'll listen. Paul Jenkinson from Nova Scotia, Canada, isn't a therapist, but he's happy to have you pull up a chair and air your thoughts for free.
The 70 -year -old retired social worker set out May 1st on what he calls a listening tour, traveling east to west in his Subaru Forester, stopping at parks, coffee shops and community centers with a sign that says, you are not alone.
I will listen. He says there's no time limit on how long he will listen.
People can chat as long or as short as they like.
So far, Jenkinson says he's had conversations with about 45 people of all ages, With topics ranging from personal tragedies to triumphs, each lasting about 30 minutes He does not judge or give advice and believes many people have lost the gift of listening and don't realize how much we all gain From hearing someone's story, they'll often leave saying I feel a lot lighter or this was good He told the Washington Post people appear to be benefiting and I'm benefiting too Thanks again to the Olick family of Charlotte, North Carolina for sponsoring today's quiz, a double -digit double birthday shoutout
for August and Harrison who just turned 10.
Your mom, dad and Banks hope your birthday is packed with fun, laughter and all the things you love most. And, a kid news hello to all of August and Harrison's friends and teachers at Charlotte Country Day School.
And shoutouts for our other kid news classrooms. Mr. Woods Skipity -Slicers at Steward in Aledo, Texas.
Mrs. Kex Tatum Tigers at William P.
Tatum in Collingswood, New Jersey.
Ms. Arnett's Monarchs at Tuckahoe in Arlington, Virginia.
And Mrs. Essen Price's Blackhawks at Adrian in Adrian, Missouri.
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