Good morning, and welcome to Kid News! I'm Tori. Today is Friday, January 6, 2023, and

we begin with bird watchers marveling at the curious appearance of a snowy owl in Southern

California. The two-foot tall white bird with yellow eyes and a wingspan of five feet

is native to the Arctic, and theories are flying fast and furiously as to how it winged

its way so far south. Some experts speculate that a shortage of food in its usual icy

habitat may have prompted the journey. Others believe it may have just hitched a joy

ride on a ship. In any case, the unusual spectacle has caused a buzz on social media, with many

people sharing photos and videos of the majestic creature, which bears a striking resemblance

to Harry Potter's pet owl headwig. One bird watcher told The New York Times, it's

like seeing Santa Claus on a beach. More hopeful signs from the bedside of Buffalo

Bill's safety, Demar Hamlin. Doctors treating the injured NFL player say the 24-year-old

is awake and showing remarkable improvement. He's even gripping the hands of family members

and following commands. Demar is still unable to speak due to a breathing tube in his throat,

but he's communicating and writing. His first question? Who won the game, referring to Monday

night's matchup with the Bengals? The doctor's answer, Demar, you won the game of life. As far as

restarting the game, the leak has reportedly decided against it. Instead, it'll just reshuffle

the seedings going into playoffs. Reading, writing, arithmetic, and information literacy,

K-12 students in New Jersey will soon have another subject to master after the state's governor

signed a bill yesterday mandating a brand new curriculum. The first of its kind legislation

is intended to teach the critical thinking skills necessary to help identify facts from opinions

and identify misinformation, which often runs rampant on the internet. According to the bill's

lead sponsor, Republican Senator Mike Testa, the new law is designed to help students weigh the

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