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Good morning and welcome to KID News. I'm Kim.
Today is Friday, August 15, 2025. And we begin with All Eyes on Anchorage.
At 1130 this morning local time in Alaska, which is 330 in the afternoon on the East Coast.
President Trump and Russian President Putin will sit down for that high-stakes summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Mr. Trump told reporters he'll know very quickly if his counterpart is serious about peace.
And if he is, there'll be a follow-up meeting that includes Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
And that could happen almost immediately.
A child prodigy has stunned the chess world.
Ten-year-old Bodanas Sivanandan made history this week at the British Chess Championship. beating 60-year-old grandmaster Peter Wells.
With the win, she becomes the youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster in a classical match. and qualifies as an International Master of the Game.
Bodinabh began playing chess at age five after a friend of her dad's gave her a set during the pandemic.
Initially she wanted to play with the pieces as toys, but her dad encouraged her to actually learn the game.
The Baltimore Ravens put out an SOS and an Olympic champion answered the call.
Last month a few members of the football team posted on Instagram that one in three Ravens can't swim. and asked for help from Olympic legend Michael Phelps.
On Tuesday, he showed up at their training facility along with his first swim teacher, Miss Kathy.
He also brought along a group of kids from a local boys and girls club.
Phelps began with a pep talk about the basics of water safety. then moved on to beginning skills like blowing bubbles.
The 23-time gold medalist shared that before learning to swim, he too was afraid to put his face in the water.
After the lesson, the Ravens organization donated $100,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation to help others gain confidence in the water.
Instead of floppy ears, some Rocky Mountain bunnies are rocking horns.
A common virus called papillomavirus is causing some rabbits around Fort Collins, Colorado to sport alarming-looking growths.
Despite spooky nicknames like Frankenstein bunnies or zombie rabbits, wildlife experts say the condition is mostly harmless and doesn't spread to people or pets.
The tiny, black, toothpick-like protrusions usually vanish on their own once the rabbit's immune system clears the bug.
The virus has been around since at least the 1930s and is more common in the summer since it's spread by ticks and fleas.
Taylor Swift's latest era is burning bright.
Two days after debuting the sparkly orange and green cover for her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Fans are buzzing over its October 3rd release and the surprise guest appearance from Sabrina Carpenter.
Swift has shared that her record-breaking Eras tour inspired the album, saying it springs from an infectiously joyful, wild, dramatic place in her life.
Even the Empire State Building turned orange to celebrate the moment.
To top it off, colorful billboards and Spotify ads are popping up everywhere. promoting a playlist called And Baby, That's Show Business for You.
Still to come, Arkansas' crater of Diamonds Park coughs up another gigantic gem.
But first, today's Kid News quiz. What time is today's Alaskan summit between Presidents Trump and Putin?
1130 this morning, Anchorage time. How old is the chess prodigy that took down a 60-year-old grandmaster?
Bodhana is 10. What famous Olympian taught some Ravens players how to swim?
Michael Phelps. When will Taylor Swift's new album be released?
October 3rd. In today's Kid News Kicker, a New Yorker's treasure hunt has ended with a sparkly surprise.
After three weeks scouring Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, 31 year old Michelle Fox spotted a glinting 2.3 carat white diamond on her very last day.
According to park officials, it's the third largest of 366 diamonds found at the park this year. where anyone can pay a small fee in the hopes of striking gemstone gold.
Why are so many diamonds found there? Because the state park sits on what was once a volcanic crater.
Scientists say the last eruption, about 100 million years ago, brought the beauties from deep underground to the surface.
They're not always easy to find, but when Michelle brushed the ground with her boot and the shine stayed bright, she dropped to her knees, cried, and burst into laughter.
She says she plans to use the sparkler as her engagement ring.
Before we go, shout-outs for our Kid News classrooms.
Mr. Jimenez and his Rockin' Wolverines at Westbrook School in Roseville, California.
Mrs. Gonzalez and her Wranglers at Collins Parr School in San Diego, Texas.
To Indiana for Mrs. Maxie and her patriots at Lester B. Summer School in Crawfordsville. and Mrs. Pio and her leopards at Lantern Road School in Fishers.
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And tomorrow, tune in for a special Kid News Convos with great tips on getting kids pumped up for another school year.
Have a great weekend, and we'll see you back here for more Kid News Monday morning.
