Good morning and welcome to Kid News! I'm Kim, today is Friday, September 8th, 2023.

And we begin with a big question bouncing around the U.S. Open.

Are tennis balls a disaster for the planet?

Nearly 100,000 will be used in this tournament alone, mostly because of rules dictating how and when new ones must be put into play.

The design of tennis balls doesn't help.

Felt glued over rubber cores is not an easy combo to recycle, which means 125 million end up in landfills every year and won't decompose environmentalist estimate for some 400 years.

Many organizations are rallying for a greener game with solutions ranging from depressurizing flat balls so they can be reused to grinding and repurposing the ball's rubber to changing tournament rules so they can stay in play for longer periods.

A popular travel destination is apparently too popular.

Starting next spring, Venice, Italy plans to introduce a 5-year-old about $5.40 for tourists who visit but don't spend the night.

According to the city's mayor who announced the plan on X, formerly Twitter, the fee is part of a 30-day experiment, targeting peak periods like holidays and carnival to discourage day trippers.

Exceptions will be made for locals, commuters, property taxpayers, sporting event participants and kids 14 and under, but everyone will still need to register before arriving.

The aim is to strike a balance between residents and tourists whose numbers often eclipse those who call Venice home.

Simone Biles has broken her silence about the 2024 Paris Games.

After being reluctant to talk about it, the greatest gymnast of all time told NBC's Today Show that she dreams about taking another run at Olympic gold and aims to be there.

She also explained how she triumphed over the twisties, that mental block that kept her from some events in Tokyo.

She credits her own persistence as well as the trust she put in her coach, her teammates and herself.

She also said instead of being go-go-go all the time, she's now more intentional with her time, prioritizes her physical and mental health and makes sure everything is aligned, so she can be her best as an athlete, as a wife, daughter and friend.

It's not unusual to go to the same school as you're sibling, but at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, three generations of a family are embarking on a unique educational journey together.

Samantha Mazzuski, a sophomore nursing student, told Good Morning America that her mother and grandmother would be joining her and her younger sister on campus this fall.

Her mom, Amy, has worked at the college for 22 years and decided to seize the opportunity to pursue her dream of a graduate degree in business and design.

Her 71-year-old grandma recently retired and signed up to get her masters.

The four of them are looking forward to studying together, walking each other to class and grabbing dinner in the cafeteria.

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