Good morning and welcome to kid news. I'm Kim. Today is Thursday March 21st,

2024 and we begin with Frenchy's Sitting Pretty is the hands-down favorite dog in the

U.S. The American Kennel Club announced yesterday the French Bulldog is once again the most popular pure breed in the country.

The small solidly built short muzzled pooches are well known for their easy-going nature and funny expressions.

But according to the Associated Press, their popularity poses problems.

Some breeders say the dogs are becoming overbred which can lead to health issues and

owners of other breeds say their dogs are being overlooked. Runners up this year

included Labradors, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Poodles, followed by Doxans, other bulldogs and beagles.

For the seventh year in a row, Finland takes the crown as the happiest country in the world.

The annual World Happiness Report ranks self-reported scores for about 150,000 people

in over 140 countries. The study asked residents to rate things like their health,

wellness, education, work life balance, connection with nature and generosity.

And according to the results, Finland outperforms everybody.

But other Nordic nations are right behind, with Denmark at number two, Iceland at number three,

and Sweden at number four.

The U.S. on the other hand hit an all-time low ranking

tumbling 8 spots to number 23.

President Biden is putting the pedal to the medal to get more electric cars on the road.

In what the New York Times is calling one of the most significant climate crackdowns in the nation's history,

the White House announced new rules yesterday that would require

automakers to step up production of electric vehicles and hybrids.

It's basically part two of a plan that he laid out last spring. This one slows the rate at which

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