School cafeterias have gone on a diet! As the school year begins, new lunch programs try to keep kids slim. I'll tell you more.

In sports, Lucy covers the gold medal performance that vaults the U.S. Women's Gymnastic team into a spot at next year's Olympics.

The world says good-bye to the great opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. Isaac reports on his amazing voice and life.

In science, Adelbert tries to stay warm as he fills us in on a cool new polar science station designed with the environment in mind.

Finally, the Chinese President promises safer products. Will toys from China no longer be hazardous to your health? Michelle has more.

Seventy-One Surfers Ride a Wave into the Record Books

Seventy-one surfers from around the world flocked to South Africa to set a record for the most surfers on a single wave. The event was held to encourage people to take bettter care of the planet.
South Korea Chooses Its First Astronaut

South Korea announced that a 30 year old artificial intelligence expert will be its first person in space. He will fly on a Russian capsule to the International Space Station early next year.
Ancient Beehives are Discovered

Archaeologists in Israel discovered three thousand year old beehives and the remnants of an ancient beekeeping industry. These are the oldest intact beehives ever found!
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