Good morning and welcome to Kid News. I'm Tori. Today is Friday, November 8th, 2024. And we begin with President Biden putting a punctuation mark on the election. The outgoing commander-in-chief made his first remarks to the nation yesterday following his party's loss on Tuesday. Mr. Biden said he'd congratulated President-elect Trump on his victory,

pledged to do his part to ensure a smooth and peaceful transition, and praised Vice President Harris for character and her campaign.

Mr. Biden also reminded Americans that, in a democracy, the will of the people always prevails. You can't love your

country only when you win, and you can't love your neighbor only when you agree. Mr. Biden's

term ends when President-elect Trump is sworn in on January 20th.

A surprise visitor dropped in on travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

Video shot earlier this week shows a rogue raccoon clinging midair to a cable after tumbling

through a ceiling tile in Terminal A. The furry critter then dropped to the floor, made a mad dash

around the boarding gate, and sent passengers

scrambling. The mischief maker kept things lively for about five minutes before airport staff

guided it safely outside. Officials confirmed no one was injured, and they're now working with

animal experts to keep wildlife in the wild.

It's almost a certainty that this year will be the hottest in recorded history.

Unless there's a big reversal in November and December, new data from climate scientists shows 2024 will cross a critical milestone set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. This year, they say, could be the first that's 1.5 degrees Celsius or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, hotter than it was during the 1850

to 1900 pre-industrial period. That's when humans began burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale. Even fractions

of temperature increases are enough to fuel extreme weather, like hurricanes. The topic will be front

and center Monday when heads of state from nearly 200 countries gather at the annual

climate conference known as COP 29 in Azerbaijan.

At one NBA arena, fans don't just watch the game. They're part of it. Home to the Los Angeles

Clippers, the new 2 billion Intuit Dome is taking engagement to a whole new level. Each of

their nearly 18,000 seats is equipped with an Xbox-like controller,

enabling fans to join live scoreboard games.

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