September 5, 2024 — First Stop News

Do you know why tennis balls are yellow?

Football! The NFL is back tonight, and you might see some players wearing special head protection called a Guardian Cap…we’ll tell you all about the safety gear and the rules around wearing it.

The Paralympic Games are happening right now in Paris. Watch to see highlights from the competition so far and hear about some of the athletes making history!

The latest in the Israel/Hamas war. We’ll talk about the latest hostage news, and give an update on where peace talks stand.

Pope Francis is on his longest ever trip overseas. Find out where he’s headed and the issues he’s expected to talk about…

Changes to school lunch. The USDA rolled out new guidelines, which will mean healthier lunches for kids. We’ll explain the changes and what they could mean for your child’s cafeteria!

The US Open is happening all weekend in Queens, NY…but do you know why the tennis balls you’ll see on TV are yellow??

Watch the show to find out the answer!

Food fights are a big NO at school, but there’s a town in Spain where it’s not just OK to throw food…it’s celebrated! More than 22,000 people got together last week for ‘La Tomatina’ — an annual tomato toss.

Click here to find out more about the tradition.

Kids are back in school, which means the conversation about cell phones in schools is also back. Some school districts are even contemplating banning them from classrooms to minimize the distraction.

So…what do you think about a potential cell phone ban? Email us at hi@firststopnews.com and we could feature your thoughts on the show!

September 5, 2024