Thursday, October 3, 2024

Your daily kids news podcast.

Storm’s social media fakes; marathon goat steals the show; a space rescue mission; and it’s Fat Bear Week everywhere!

Hurricane Helene caused massive flooding and power outages across the Southeast U.S., with winds so strong they could rip roofs off houses! Some people even tried to make the storm seem worse by posting old videos online.

It’s the chubbiest time of year! Alaska’s Fat Bear Week has begun, where bears bulk up for winter. Fans can vote for the fattest bear, with Grazer leading the way! You’ve got until October 8 to pick your favourite furry heavyweight!

Brooks Falls Bear-Cam

Joshua the goat broke free from his farm and decided to join a half-marathon! He ran 4 kilometres and even got a finisher’s medal. What a hoof-tastic adventure for this speedy goat

Imagine being stuck in space way longer than planned! Two astronauts were supposed to return in June, but their spacecraft had issues. They’ve been floating in space for 262 days now—luckily, a new crew is on the way to help them return to Earth soon!

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