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Good morning and welcome to KID News.
I'm Tori.
Today is Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
And we begin with already high pump prices headed higher due to the strikes on Iran.
An independent oil analyst told CNN he expects retail gas prices to rise from 5 to 10 cents a day for at least a while.
The reason is that 20 percent of the global oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow channel off Iran's southern coast.
As for how long this conflict will last, President Trump says the mission is ahead of schedule, but that it could go on for another four to five weeks longer if necessary.
He made those comments at the Medal of Honor ceremony yesterday afternoon in his first live public remarks since Saturday's initial attack.
A week of tributes is underway for the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Yesterday, thousands of mourners gathered at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia to pay their final respects, as Jackson lay in state at the Capitol for over five hours.
The tribute marked a striking historical reversal.
As a young man in Greenville, Jackson was once arrested for sitting inside the city's whites-only library branch.
Jackson died February 17th at the age of 84, following a years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder.
Services will continue for about five more days.
His body will return to Chicago with a public People's Celebration set for Friday, March 6, at the House of Hope Arena, followed by a private service on Saturday.
Just over a week ago, much of the eastern U.S. was dealing with a record-setting blizzard.
Now, many states are watching temperatures climb well above average.
Laredo Texas, got the heat party started last week, when a weather station recorded 106 degrees, the hottest winter temperature ever documented in the United States.
This stretch of above-average warmth is forecast to continue through the first half of March across much of the south, southwest and southeast.
Even the northeast, while not expected to break records, will get an early taste of spring, starting tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Did you see it?
Very early this morning the moon turned deep red as a total lunar eclipse colored the night skies across North America, Central America and the western part of South America.
The show moves to Australia and Eastern Asia tonight.
A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes directly between the sun and a full moon casting its shadow across the moon's surface.
The moon looks red because sunlight bends through our planet's atmosphere.
How red it looks depends on how close to the center of Earth's shadow the moon passes.
If you missed it, the next blood moon over North America won't come until June 26 2029, though a few partial eclipses will pop up before then.
Today is World Wildlife Day, dedicated to protecting endangered plant and animal species around the planet.
Of particular concern rushes Amur leopard, which is on the verge of extinction with fewer than 200 left in the world.
Also the black rhino, which is native to eastern and southern Africa.
Its population is only about 7000.
The good news, the attention being paid to saving different species is working.
The populations of both leopard and the rhino, while still low, aren't as dire as they were just a few years ago.
Still to come, a story of survival and love starring man's best friend.
But first we want to wish a happy, belated 11th birthday to Stella McGoy, a fifth grader at Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Stella is kind smart, loves dancing with the Iolani dance team, enjoys gymnastics swimming, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Stella, your mom and dad are proud of you for your determination and accomplishments.
Stay you, stay Slay.
Now, today's Kid News Quiz.
A week of tributes is underway for which civil rights icon?
The Reverend Jesse Jackson.
What celestial object glowed blood red last night or rather early this morning?
How much could gas prices go up every day, according to a gas analyst?
Five to ten cents a gallon.
How many of Russia's Amur leopards are said to be remaining? fewer than 200.
In today's Kid News Kicker.
Finding a lost dog in the middle of a blizzard seems like a daunting task, but the Summit Lost Pet Rescue in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado has a near-perfect record of locating lost pets, and they came through again for a really challenging case.
As Stephen Ma drove from New Jersey to California for a new job, he paused for a ski break in Colorado and left his dog Rocky, with a local sitter.
But the brown and black pup escaped just as a blizzard swept in.
Desperate Stephen contacted the rescue service, whose volunteers deployed trail cameras, scent stations and social media alerts.
It took 43 days, but they finally tracked him down.
Rocky had lost nearly half his weight, but not his spirit.
After a joyful reunion, Steve and Rocky are together again.
Thanks again to the McGaughy family of Honolulu, Hawaii for sponsoring today's quiz.
Happy belated birthday to Stella.
Hello to all her friends at Iolani.
And a big thanks to her teacher, Mrs. Heimerdinger, for all she does for the class of 2033.
And hello to our other Kid News classrooms Mrs Hunt and her FHH Hawks at Frank H Hammond School in Munster, Indiana.
Mrs. Hamilton and her Rockets at Fayetteville School in Fayetteville, Ohio.
Mrs Durant and her fearless fourth grade Vikings at Syringa School in Pocatello Idaho, and Mrs Polson and her Riverside Rockets at Riverside School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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