30/03/2017 Newsround

Good morning.

I'm Leah and you're watching Newsround.

First the number of robins visiting UK gardens is at it's

highest for 20 years.

The RSPB say nearly half a million people joined

in their Big Garden Birdwatch counting more than eight million

birds in their gardens.

And apart from loads of robin there were even some rare sightings,

like these Waxwings.

On to sport now and Johanna Konta's become the first British woman

to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open tennis tournament.

She beat Romania's Simona Halep and now faces either Venus Williams

or world number one Angelique Kerber.

Johanna says she's really happy to be through and is looking

forward to the next round.

Manchester City's Women will be hoping to book

their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League this evening

They take a 1-0 lead into their quarterfinal second leg

at home to Danish side Fortuna Yerring.

This season is City's first in the Champions League and they're

the only British side left in the competition.

Next to the US, where a massive underground pipe that'll

carry oil across America is being finished off.

It's led to huge arguments between people who support it

and other people who're protesting against it.

So what actually is the Dakota pipeline?

Here's Ricky.

The Dakota pipeline stretching over 1,200 miles.

This giant pipe runs under land and water through four US states.

Its job, to carry oil from North Dakota's wells

to here in Illinois where it's taken by ships to refineries

to be cleaned for use.

This thing can carry around 470,000 barrels of oil a day.

Its supporters, including US President Donald Trump,

say the pipeline is the safest way to transport oil to the rest

of the country and cheaper than carrying barrels by train.

But not everyone agrees.

Many think the pipeline has the potential to

pollute the environment.

Thousands of protesters against the bill, including

the Native American tribes who live at Standing Rock.

They have been joined by other Native American

groups and campaigners.

They argue the pipeline could destroy sacred religious sites

and pollute their main water supply from the Missouri River,

if there was ever a leak.

And if you want to find out more about this story head online

where we've got everything you need to know.

Next up, go on, admit it, we've all got a pair of really bad

smelling trainers somewhere in the house.

But are they stinky enough to win a prize?

Ricky's got this one.

Forget the X Factor, Strictly and Britain's Got Talent.

There's a new contest on the block all the way from the US.

It's the 42nd Stinky Sneaker Contest.

Yes, the smelliest trainers.

Seven contestants were judged on how rotten their trainers smelt.

Now it's not just what counts on the inside.

They absolutely reek!

But it also counts on how they smell outside.

The top judge works for the US space agency NASA

as a certified master sniffer.

Nice.

So let's build tension, please.

Who was 2017 Stinky Sneaker winner?

Seriously, whose are these?

They are really bad.

Connor!

Well, my aunt owns a farm and sometimes I help out

so when I see animal poop I step in it to get my shoes dirty

and when we go fishing I step in fish guts.

It went to 12-year-old Connor.

He will be inducted into the competition's Hall of Fumes.

Get it?

Fumes?

And we want to hear from you on this stinky subject -

who has the smelliest shoes in your house?

Would you win a prize like that?

Or is it more likely to be your sister or your Dad?

Head online and let us know.

We'll try to read your comments out later!

Finally we couldn't resist showing you Puffy

the Chinese Crested Powder-puff.

Sadly Puffy was hit by a car and now her back legs

don't work very well.

But thanks to her own doggy pedal cart she's back on the move.

She's also having hydrotherapy to help her get better.

Her owners say they are overwhelmed by the generosity of the people

who have helped to pay for Puffy's new wheels.

That's all from me.

Newsround's back right here in about half an hour.

See ya.

Strange Hill High is coming up next and Blue Peter is live at 5pm.

Yes, today, there's ballroom dancing and a real-life Ninja.

It's also Purple Badge Takeover Day which means everything on the

show has been decided by you, the viewers. That is awesome.

Cool. Speaking of which, you guys have been sending in comments