Panda Pair Arrive in Hong Kong | September 27, 2024
Summary
TLDRIn this edition of CNN 10, Coy Wire covers the averted government shutdown with a temporary funding bill until December 20th. NASA's SpaceX crewed mission to the ISS is postponed due to Hurricane Ian, which is causing widespread damage in Florida. Meanwhile, Hong Kong welcomes two giant pandas as part of China's 'Panda diplomacy.' Sydney's harbor water turns neon green due to a plumbing dye leak, and an invasive spider species creates large webs in Boston. The segment ends with a shout out to a middle school class.
Takeaways
- ⏰ The US government shutdown was averted as Congress passed a short-term spending bill funding the government until December 20th.
- 🚀 The SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station was postponed due to Hurricane Ian, which also caused evacuations and flight cancellations.
- 🌀 Hurricane Ian intensified, bringing life-threatening storm surges and widespread power outages that could take days or weeks to restore.
- 🌧️ Hurricane John in Mexico is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with authorities warning of flash floods, landslides, and storm surges.
- 🐼 Panda diplomacy continues as Hong Kong welcomed two giant pandas, An An and Ka Ka,进一步加强了中国与香港之间的友好关系.
- 💧 Sydney, Australia experienced a neon green water phenomenon in its harbor, believed to be caused by a plumbing dye leak.
- 🕷️ An invasive species of spider, the Joro spider, has been spotted in Boston, creating large webs and causing a stir.
- 📚 A shout out was given to Miss McDermott's seventh-grade social studies class at Glenrock Middle School in New Jersey for their engagement.
- 🎉 The segment ended with a reminder to let one's light shine and the importance of a positive impact, encapsulated in the phrase 'one smile might be exactly what someone needs'.
Q & A
What event was averted in Washington DC at the beginning of the transcript?
-A government shutdown was averted as Congress passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government until December 20th.
What is the significance of the December 20th deadline mentioned in the script?
-The December 20th deadline is significant because it means Congressional leaders will have to address government funding again, and the political landscape will be different with a new president-elect after the November election.
Why was the SpaceX launch to the International Space Station postponed?
-The SpaceX launch was postponed due to Hurricane Ian, which was impacting Northwest Florida and posing a risk of high winds and heavy rains at Cape Canaveral.
What are the warnings issued by the National Weather Service about Hurricane Ian?
-The National Weather Service warned of unsurvivable storm surges in Apalachee Bay and that Hurricane Ian's windfield, reaching nearly 500 miles wide at times, could cause catastrophic wind damage leading to power outages throughout the southeast.
What advice did the Federal Emergency Management Agency give to people regarding safety during a hurricane?
-The advice included ensuring safety by evacuating if in a storm surge area, taking appropriate steps for wind or rain impacts, being cautious of downed power lines, not walking or driving through flood waters, using flashlights instead of candles if the power is out, and using generators safely.
What is the tropical storm system that is causing heavy rain in Mexico?
-The tropical storm system causing heavy rain in Mexico is Hurricane Julia.
What type of bears do not hibernate during winters, as mentioned in the pop quiz?
-Panda bears do not hibernate during winters because their bamboo-heavy diet prevents them from storing enough fat to sleep through the winter.
What is the term used to describe China's practice of loaning giant pandas to other countries?
-The term used is 'Panda diplomacy', which is a measure of good relations and seen as envoys of friendship.
Which two giant pandas were welcomed to Hong Kong in the script?
-The two giant pandas welcomed to Hong Kong are named An An and Ka Ka.
Why did the water in Sydney's Harbor turn neon green?
-The water turned neon green due to a dye, commonly used by plumbers, leaking from a storm drain.
What is the name of the invasive spider species that created large webs in Boston?
-The invasive spider species is called the Joro spider.
Outlines
🌐 Government Shutdown Averted and SpaceX Launch Delay
The U.S. Congress passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government until December 20th, averting a government shutdown. President Joe Biden praised the bipartisan effort. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station was postponed due to Hurricane Ian, which threatened Cape Canaveral with high winds and heavy rains. Hurricane Ian intensified, causing evacuations, school and business closures, and flight cancellations in Florida. The storm's size led to warnings of unsurvivable storm surges and extensive power outages that could take days or weeks to restore. FEMA urged people to stay safe, especially after the storm has passed, by avoiding downed power lines and floodwaters.
🐼 Panda Diplomacy and Sydney's Neon Green Water
Hong Kong welcomed two giant pandas, An An and Kai Kai, as a gift from China for the National Day holiday. The pandas will undergo a 30-day quarantine and a month-long acclimation period before being presented to the public in mid-December. In Sydney, Australia, the harbor water turned neon green due to a dye used by plumbers that leaked from a storm drain. Authorities confirmed the water was non-toxic and odorless, with no fish killed. Rain is expected to help dissipate the green color. Additionally, Boston experienced an invasion of joro spiders, known for their large size and expansive webs. While they are not venomous and do not attack humans, their presence is concerning due to their ability to survive winters and spread.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Government Shutdown
💡Appropriations Bill
💡Hurricane
💡Storm Surge
💡NASA
💡SpaceX
💡Panda Diplomacy
💡Conservation
💡Invasive Species
💡Flash Flooding
💡Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Highlights
Government shutdown averted as Congress passes a short-term spending bill.
President Joe Biden applauds Congress for avoiding a costly shutdown.
New December deadline sets stage for potential political conflict after November elections.
SpaceX's Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station postponed due to Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian's massive size poses risks of high winds and heavy rains even in areas not directly impacted.
Hurricane Ian's windfield reaches nearly 500 miles wide, affecting a vast area.
Evacuations, school and business closures, and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Ian.
Officials warn of catastrophic wind damage and potential prolonged power outages.
Federal Emergency Management Agency urges safety measures post-storm.
Hurricane Julia continues to bring heavy rain to Mexico, raising flood and landslide concerns.
Panda diplomacy continues as Hong Kong welcomes two giant pandas.
Giant pandas An An and Ka Ka arrive in Hong Kong to much fanfare.
Sydney's Harbor water turns neon green due to a dye leak, but found to be non-toxic.
Invasive joro spiders create large webs in Boston, a sign of their expanding range.
Joro spiders are not dangerous, despite their size and appearance.
CNN 10 signs off with a shout out to Glenrock Middle School in New Jersey.
Transcripts
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hello happy Friday fry I'm Coy wire this
is CNN 10 bringing 10 minutes of news
where I tell you the what letting you
decide what to think first we start in
Washington DC where a government
shutdown has been averted earlier this
week we talked about how Congress needed
to pass funding bills by Monday to keep
the operations of the federal government
running well they did the House and
Senate approved a short-term spending
bill it will fund the government until
December 20th President Joe Biden
applauded Congress for coming together
to avoid what could have been a costly
government shutdown but the new December
deadline means Congressional leaders
will be right back here again in a few
months and the political landscape will
look much different with a new president
elect after the November election ction
a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut
will have to wait until tomorrow to
attempt a launch into space spacex's
Dragon spacecraft was supposed to go to
the International Space Station with two
crew members on board yesterday but NASA
postponed the launch of its crew n
Mission with SpaceX to the weekend
because of hurricane Helen even though
Helen is mainly impacting Northwest
Florida around the Gulf of Mexico it's
such a monster that Cape Canaveral on
the other side of the state was at risk
of high winds and heavy rains hurricane
Helen intensified last night absolutely
pummeling Florida its huge size means
higher Storm surges the National Weather
Service is warning of unsurvivable storm
surge in appalache Bay and Helen's
Windfield how far its winds reach from
the center reached nearly 500 mil wide
at times we're talking about the
distance from Indianapolis to Washington
DC the storm brought evacuations school
and business closures as well as flight
cancellations officials warned that
catastrophic wind damage from the storm
will cause power outages throughout the
southeast that could take days or weeks
to restore the head of the Federal
Emergency Management agency is urging
people to be careful the most important
thing today is just making sure that
people stay safe not just in evacuating
if you're in a storm surge area or
taking the appropriate steps if you're
going to have wind or rain impacts but
also reminding everybody that many of
the risks that pose from hurricanes come
after landfall and so in those hours
after the storm has passed we need
everyone to really be thoughtful about
making sure they watch out for down
power lines they don't walk through or
drive through flood waters if your power
is out don't use candles use flashlights
and if you have a generator make sure
you use that safely all right we hope
that all of you in the path of this
major storm are safe and sound be
careful meantime hurricane John is still
drenching Mexico the tropical storm
system Regen generated along the
country's Southern Pacific Coast it's
forecast to bring an additional 10 to 20
in of rain even 30 in in some places
authorities in Mexico are warning about
the danger of flash flooding landslides
and storm
surge Pop Quiz Hot Shot what type of
bears do not spend their Winters
hibernating grizzly bear panda bear
polar bear or black bear
if you said panda bear put your hands up
their bamboo heavy diet prevents them
from storing enough fat to sleep through
the winter it's no secret the unbearably
cute clumsy and often sleepy giant panda
is loved all over the world China loans
its native pandas to more than 20
countries and territories as envoys of
friendship and a measure of good
relations it's known as Panda diplomacy
well Hong Kong which is technically part
of China is the latest to roll out the
red carpet this week for two giant panda
VIPs the pair of 5-year-old pandas were
welcomed to their new home like rock
stars including a welcome ceremony
police motorcycle escort CNN's Christy L
Stout has more Hong Kong is rolling out
the red carpet for two very important
pandas they are National Treasures
gifted by the Chinese central government
to Hong Kong head of the National Day
holiday next week at the pandas arrived
here in Hong Kong before midday on
Thursday they had a welcoming ceremony
at the airport before coming to their
new home here at Ocean Park the two
pandas their names are an an and CA
they're 5 years old they're from a panda
conservation and Research Center in
Citron Province Adan is male Kaka is
female they were both born in June of
2019 but they are not genetically
related and their personalities are said
to be very complimentary now they're
said to be in good health but they will
undergo 30 days quarantine here in Ocean
Park before going through another month
of acclamation of adjusting to their new
environment there will also be a dietary
transition they will start to eat new
bamboo from neighboring guangong
province in addition to the bamboo from
their home province of catron and the
public won't get a chance to see the
dynamic duo until mid December all right
you have to see this something that
looks like it's coming out of a
radioactive Disaster Movie residents of
Sydney Australia got a shock looking at
the city's famous Harbor the water
turned neon green in some neighborhoods
authorities say they believe a diey
commonly used by plumbers is to blame it
apparently leaked from a storm drain
fire and rescue officials tested the
water they say it's non-toxic and
odorless and that no fish were killed
Sydney is forecast to get rain next week
and officials hope that that will
dissipate some of the fluorescent green
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water all right a disc disclaimer for
today's story getting a 10 out of 10 if
you have Arachnophobia you might want to
avert your eyes because a house in
Boston is creeping it real these are not
Halloween decorations these are webs
created by the invasive joro spider they
get up to the size of a poit note and
their webs are up to about 10 ft across
and they might be coming to a
neighborhood near
you this invasive Invader is drawing
quite a crowd thick body with uh the
green yellow stripes on it it's vibrant
body clinging to a sprawling web right
off the sidewalk on Mount Vernon Street
it is a bit early for Halloween it's
giving some here an early season spook
it'd be enough to freak you out if it
you know were on your neck and you pull
it off and it's arrival this far north
is historic the black and yellow it's it
kind of gives you that hej Joe
Schifferdecker first spotted the
arachnet a few weeks ago photographing
it and then confirming what researchers
say was in inevitable these spiders are
really good at hitchhiking on people's
cars and trucks Andy Davis has studied
joro spiders since their arrival in
Georgia a decade ago likely on a
container ship from East Asia he says
they're not as scary as they appear
they're no more venomous than any other
garden spider they're not going to
attack you they're not going to jump off
their web and get you they don't go
inside houses but this is a species
whose eggs can survive the winter so
even though this mother will die in a
few weeks the Inc crepid Travelers
Legacy will live on you folks can get
ready for this here in Georgia there's
so many of them that when they when
they're all when they can they can kind
of gang up on you and they can like make
a cluster web with like dozens of
spiders all with interconnecting webs
it's like 10 feet wide it's like
straight out of Indiana
Jones all right again apologies to
everyone out there who's afraid of
spiders because that was something all
right I have a shout out today going to
Miss McDermott's seventh grade social
studies class doing their thing at
Glenrock Middle School in the Fantastic
town of Glenrock New Jersey let them
hear you roar Panthers you stand on the
shoulders of giants cue that Friday
music nare thank you for learning with
me this week hope you have an awesome
weekend and remember to let your light
shine one smile might be exactly what
someone needs see you right back here
Monday on CNN 10
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