In the U.S., I've got a report about San Francisco's vote to ban plastic grocery bags in an attempt to save the environment.

Lucy comes to us with a story on basketball star Kobe Bryant as he scores more than 50 points in four games in a row!

Isaac's got some out of this world news from the arts and tech scene! The post office will soon be releasing Star Wars stamps!

In Science, Adelbert brings us news from Down Under about some nasty toads that are taking over the countryside!

Finally, Michelle fills us in about Iran's kidnapping of British sailors and what it may mean to the war in the Middle East.

Dog Saves Owner from Choking

A woman in Maryland was eating some apple pie when a piece got stuck in her throat. Her dog Toby jumped on her chest and dislodged the pie, then licked her face so she would not pass out.
New Study Finds Kids Swamped by Food Ads

Children ages 8-12 are being shown an average of 21 food ads a day! Unfortunately, most of them are for unhealthy products. None of them were for fruits or vegetables.
A Picture of Saturn Reveals a Bizarre Cloud

Above Saturn's North Pole sits one of the most bizarre and unique weather formations in our solar system - a hexagonal cloud! Its six equal sides spin slowly in a counter-clockwise direction.
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