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relax, and enjoy today's episode. Good morning and welcome to Kid News. I'm Kim. Today is Tuesday,

October 14th, 2025. And we begin with Panda Cams on pause. Today is day 14 of the U.S. government shutdown and the live stream from

Bao Li and Qing Bao's habitat at the National Zoo is among the many programs feeling the pinch.

It went offline this week after losing its federal funding and won't be back up until the

shutdown ends. And that's not likely to happen anytime soon,

as Republicans and Democrats continue their very public blame game.

But the Senate will return today and try for the eighth time to end the stalemate.

The bill needs 60 votes, but so far has only secured 55.

A lot of attention has been paid to this week's Northeaster along the Atlantic coast, but there's weather trouble on the other side of the continent, too.

Hurricane force winds from the former Typhoon Halong have left remote Western

Alaskan communities devastated.

The storm unleashed winds over 100 miles per hour,

with gusts up to 107 miles per hour, and surges that pushed at least eight homes off their foundations.

Search efforts continue with support from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard and the Coast Guard.

Federal officials, including FEMA, are coordinating an

emergency response despite the government shutdown.

She's making a difference in young people's lives in a very big way. Mackenzie Scott,

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