Good morning and welcome to Kid News. I'm Tori. Today is Monday, December 13th, 2021, and we begin with thousands of Americans picking up what's left of their homes and towns after a series of rare December tornadoes carved a path of destruction across six states.

At least 22 twisters were reported Friday night through Saturday morning in Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.

One of them, a powerful supercell storm that stayed on the ground for 227 miles. That one will likely go down as the worst tornado in Kentucky history.

Storms like these can happen any time of year, but according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the biggest threat is in spring and summer. December is usually the quietest month, which is why some experts are pointing to the warming air of climate change as the cause.

Other weather watchers aren't so sure, but say regardless of the reason, a December tornado of this strength, magnitude and length is extremely unusual.

Never judge a book by its cover or a singer by her song. Grammy winner Megan the Stallion was walking, talking, wrapping proof of that as she crossed the stage over the weekend to get her diploma from Texas Southern University.

The 26 year old went back to college to honor her mother and grandmother with a Bachelor of Science degree in hospital administration.

Is it just for show? Nope. Megan says she intends to use the money she makes wrapping to open an assisted living facility and will hire her fellow classmates to help run it.

In science news, the adults in your life may soon get to say bye-bye to their reading glasses. Viewity is a first of its kind prescription eyedrop that can improve vision for six to ten hours at a time.

It's intended for people 40 and up who have developed far-sightedness, meaning they can see far, but close up things are fuzzy.

The drops make the pupils smaller, relieving the pressure on the eye muscles within 15 minutes, not having to juggle glasses could change lives.

But a downside is the price tag, $80 per month, which likely won't be covered by insurance.

Experts are keeping a close eye on the medication's long-term effects, but so far it looks promising for most people's peepers.

Tis the season for random acts of kindness. An anonymous businessman in southeastern Arizona took that to heart this weekend as he toured an Indian reservation,

doling out $30,000 and $100 bills to strangers. The secret Santa handed out a wealth of words along with his money, telling his recipients they were special, amazing, good moms, and beautiful spirits.

Whether you're Native American, African American, Christian American, Left American, Right American, the gentleman told a reporter,

kindness is that common language between us all, and that he says is something we all can give all year long.

Who is the most outstanding player in college football? According to the 928 Heisman Trophy Voters, that honor goes to Alabama's sophomore quarterback, Bryce Young.

Mr. Young was selected Saturday night, making him the second consecutive Crimson player and the fourth in the last 13 seasons to win the sports biggest prize.

He finished well ahead of the other finalists, Michigan Defensive N Aiden Hutchinson and quarterbacks Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh and Ohio State CJ Stroud.

Young finished the season with 4,322 yards passing, 43 touchdowns and only four interceptions.

The trophy has been awarded every year since 1935. It's named in honor of longtime college football coach, John W. Heisman, who was also the athletic director of the New York Downtown Athletic Club.

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