Join Captain Current, your News Navigator, for another fun-filled episode of The Daily Kidcast! 🎙️ Today, we explore:

• 🦅 National News: The bald eagle officially becomes the U.S. national bird!

• ☕ International News: Coffee prices soar due to global droughts—don’t let cranky parents go without their morning brew!

• 🎵 Arts & Culture: Kidz Bop announces their newest album, Kidz Bop 50, releasing January 17, 2025!

• 🌞 Health & Science: Learn how vitamin D and staying active can keep you strong this winter.

• 🍳 Business & Economy: Rising egg prices just in time for holiday baking—don’t crack under pressure!

• 📱 Technology: The FBI shares tips to keep your texts safe from hackers.

• 🏊 Sports: Swimmer Gretchen Walsh shatters 11 world records—more than Michael Phelps in a single meet!

• 🎮 World of Gaming: Skibidi Toilets invade Fortnite, plus OG Fortnite is back for good!

• ❄️ Weather: A cold snap is hitting the East Coast—grab your blankets and cocoa!

Stay curious, stay kind, and let Captain Current guide you through the day’s top stories in this exciting episode. Tune in now! 🎧

In Episode 2 of The Daily Kidcast, airing on December 17, 2024, Captain Current, your News Navigator, brings you the latest stories tailored for young listeners:

• National News: Schools across the U.S. are reducing bus services due to driver shortages, prompting communities to find alternative transportation solutions.

• International News: With many families traveling during the holidays, children express concerns about Santa finding them away from home, leading to creative reassurances from parents.

• Arts and Culture: Dolly Parton releases a festive children’s book, “Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas,” emphasizing family and tradition.

• Health and Science: California scientists develop COF-999, a new material capable of efficiently capturing carbon dioxide, aiding in the fight against climate change.

• Business and Economy: Magazine subscriptions emerge as budget-friendly and educational gift options for children this holiday season.

• Sports: 17-year-old Luke Littler from England rises to prominence in the darts world, inspiring youth participation in the sport.

• World of Gaming: Polyphony Digital announces “My First Gran Turismo,” a free-to-play racing game designed for beginners and young players, launching December 6.

• Weather: Scotland experiences record-breaking weather patterns, highlighting the ongoing impact of climate change.

Join us for engaging discussions on these topics, fostering curiosity and meaningful conversations among young minds.

Stay curious, stay kind, and tune in daily for more adventures with Captain Current!

In this episode of The Daily Kidcast, Captain Current, your News Navigator, brings you the latest stories from around the world:

• National News: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens after a five-year restoration following the 2019 fire.

• International News: At the COP29 summit in Baku, global leaders agree on a $300 billion fund to assist poorer nations in combating climate change.

• Arts and Culture: Scientists discover the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands, visible even from space.

• Health and Science: Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird at 74, returns to Midway Atoll and lays an egg after a four-year hiatus.

• Business and Economy: A pair of ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sells for a record-breaking price, becoming the most expensive movie memorabilia ever sold.

• Sports: Ultrarunner Tara Dower sets a new speed record on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,190-mile journey in 40 days, 18 hours, and 5 minutes.

• Weather: An overview of global climate change, highlighting rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.

Tune in to stay informed and curious about the world around you!