Good morning and welcome to Kid News. I'm Kim. Today is Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, and

we begin with the fun of back-to-school backpack shopping coming to an end in South Florida.

The South Broward School District, which is the second largest in the state and includes

Fort Lauderdale, will only allow clear book bags starting in August. The new rule also

applies to lunch boxes, purses, duffles, and fanny packs all have to be see-through. The

superintendent calls the decision a game changer for safety, but not everyone is on board. Kids

interviewed by CBS Miami said, I don't like it. People looking at what I have in my backpack,

I don't feel great with that. And it's an invasion of privacy. The rule will apply to all students

from pre-K through 12th grade, but will not include teachers, staff, volunteers, or visitors.

A New Jersey family is cleaning up the mess from what appears to be a meteor. The intergalactic

interloper slammed into a home in Howell Township Monday, bounced off the floor of a bedroom,

and ricocheted off the ceiling before coming to rest. It was reportedly still warm to the touch.

No one was hurt, but emergency responders scanned all family members for radio activity just in case.

The rogue rock may be related to the Edda Aquarid's meteor shower.

It occurs annually between April 19th and May 28th when Earth passes through the debris of Haley's

comet. There's a new push by the White House to take some of the turbulence out of air travel.

If a flight is canceled or significantly late because of mechanical problems or a crew shortage,

the proposed rules would require airlines to pay compensation beyond just a refund.

They'd also have to pony up for hotels and meal expenses. Delays beyond a carrier's control

like weather issues wouldn't count. The move to make the skies a little friendlier comes weeks

before what is expected to be a very busy summer travel season, and months after December's meltdown

by Southwest. Still, there's no timetable for the changes. The Transportation Department has

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