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CNN 10

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Explaining global news to a global audience: This is the mission of CNN 10, a 10-minute educational news show that appears as a daily digital video and audio podcast. CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.

Episodes

What We Know—and Don't Know—About Iran's Nuclear Program

This week on CNN 10, we get an update on the conflict between Israel and Iran as the two countries continue to trade airstrikes. We also see how some artificial intelligence videos called deepfakes are fooling the technology designed to detect them. And we'll get a close up look at some of the wild traditions that follow hockey's famous Stanley Cup, before finding out how a precious military medal found in a scrapyard was returned to a veteran's family. All this and more on this week's CNN 10! L...

Jun 20, 202512 min

CNN 10 Friday Summer Special!

This episode delves into the history and lore surrounding Friday the 13th, examining its origins as an unlucky day. It then provides a firsthand report on recent immigration protests in Los Angeles, including police response and reporter safety. The show also covers the science of xenon gas used in photography and mountain climbing, plus updates on an escaped zebra and a stowaway kitten.

Jun 13, 202513 min

How Fish Skin Saved a Child’s Life

This CNN 10 episode visits Asheville, North Carolina, exploring the Biltmore Estate and highlighting the inspiring recovery efforts nine months after Hurricane Helene devastated the area, showcasing river clean-up, student-built homes, and instrument donations. The episode also features an innovative medical procedure using fish skin to heal a child's severe wound and covers other news stories like a volcano eruption and a loose pet zebra.

Jun 06, 202511 min

Visa Delays Could Leave International Students in Limbo

This CNN 10 episode covers several key stories, including the State Department pausing international student visa appointments due to new social media screening requirements. It also examines the impact of federal funding cuts on cultural institutions, highlighting the struggles of the Museum of African American History in Boston. The episode touches upon a SpaceX Starship test flight failure and features words of wisdom from Kermit the Frog's commencement speech. Finally, it looks at the unusual and dangerous annual cheese rolling competition in England.

May 30, 202511 min

A Visit to 'The Land of Enchantment'

This episode explores unique locations and global issues. We visit New Mexico's vast White Sands National Park, the world's largest gypsum dune field. The program also provides updates on limited humanitarian aid entering Gaza and the ongoing fight to protect Florida's manatees from starvation.

May 23, 20259 min

The Science Behind Tornado Formation

This episode discusses the impact of recent severe storms and tornadoes across the US, including an explanation of tornado formation, radar signs, and the differences between tornado watch, warning, and emergency alerts. It also features a look at a new tiny robot, flag football joining the 2028 Olympics, a visit to a large fish market in South Korea, and a heartwarming story about a community providing a student with a much-needed electric wheelchair.

May 22, 202511 min

How a TikTok Star Learned Dozens of Languages

Today on CNN 10 we learn about the cancer diagnosis former President Joe Biden received and how he spent much of his political career battling the disease. We'll also meet a polyglot who can greet people in dozens of languages. And we'll check out an inspiring celebrity commencement speech, before finding out how a high school football team is helping their community recover from a severe storm. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

May 22, 202511 min

Teaching Girls to Skateboard in Gaza

Today on CNN 10, we learn how the FDA's approval of a diagnostic test could help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. We'll also find out how one man used a drone to help rescue a swimmer in rough waters. And we'll see how skateboarding is lifting the spirits of a group of kids in Gaza, before checking out a student program that's using 3D printing technology to provide prosthetic limbs to people thousands of miles away. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choic...

May 20, 202511 min

She Survived 24 Days in the Sierra Nevada Wilderness

Today on CNN 10, we find out the first thing a rescued hiker requested after spending weeks missing in the wilderness. We'll also learn why scientists are predicting a smelly aquatic plant will wash up on some shores in record numbers, before learning about a unique student led program that's reviving the population of an important fish species. Then we'll learn about one teen's triumph over tragedy through the sport of golf. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices....

May 19, 202511 min

Ending Homelessness in California

Today on CNN 10, we find out what California's governor is proposing to combat the growing issue of homelessness in the state. And we'll learn what icky aquatic plant scientists are predicting will crowd beaches along the Atlantic this summer. Then we'll find out why one YouTube star is stirring up controversy for a recent video shot in Mexico, before checking out a rare two headed reptile. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202510 min

Welcome to the Kremlin's Blogger School

Today on CNN 10, we learn what lifted US sanctions will mean for war-torn Syria as it begins to rebuild. We'll also find out why Russia is funding new media schools to train new generations of influencers, before getting an update on fires and flooding in the US. And we'll meet the Oakland Zoo's newest rescued primate. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 202512 min

The Future of Organ Transplants

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on an American hostage released by Hamas as he is reunited with his family in Israel. Then we'll learn about medical advances that could save the thousands of people on organ transplant waitlists, before hearing from a star commencement speaker, and learning what high school skill helped a woman save a teen's life. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202510 min

An Upgrade for Air Force One?

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the trade war between the US and China as the two countries reach a deal to temporarily roll back tariff rates. Then we'll find out what the government of Qatar is offering to gift to the US. We'll also check out how physics plays a role in brewing a great cup of coffee, before learning how one college grad overcame adversity to walk the graduation stage on his big day. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

May 13, 202511 min

Are A.I. Chatbots Developing Personalities?

Today on CNN 10, we find out where US President Donald Trump will be going on the first international trip of his second term in office, before getting an update on the conflict between India and Pakistan. We'll also find out why one weather database is being retired and what that means for future weather events. Then we'll learn how some AI models are evolving, before checking out a birthday party that saved the lives of dozens of cats. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your...

May 12, 202511 min

The First American Pope

Today on CNN 10, we watch the moment white smoke appears over the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, signaling the election of a new Pope. Then we find out what one of the richest men in the world plans to do with over $100 billion in the next 20 years. We'll also check out one tennis star's comeback after their first title win in three years, before meeting the newest baby penguin at a New York aquarium. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

May 09, 20259 min

How the T. Rex Walked from Asia to North America

Today on CNN 10, we find out what has pushed neighboring India and Pakistan to the brink of an all-out conflict as the two countries trade fire. Then we'll learn about a new study that reveals how the king of dinosaurs came to rule North America. We'll also check out a cultural festival that celebrates a classic Asian snack, before meeting the four women in one family graduating from the same school on the same day. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

May 08, 202510 min

Why is Fluoride in our Water?

Today on CNN 10, we find out what's fueling a debate over the decades-long practice of adding the mineral fluoride to drinking water in the US. Then, we'll take in the glamorous looks interpreting this year's MET Gala historic theme. And we'll check out new technology that allows a plane to land itself, before seeing which two world record holders got together for a play date. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 202511 min

A Staffing Shortage for our Eyes in the Sky

Today on CNN 10 we get an update from one of the busiest airports in the US as it faces over a week of delays from an air traffic controller shortage, before finding out what updated ID domestic travelers in the US will need to clear security starting this week. We also learn about the largest vault of seeds in the world and why it exists. And we'll check out a principal's close shave after a bet with a student. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

May 06, 202510 min

A Remote Village in Brazil Gets Internet Access

Today on CNN 10, we find out how some student loan borrowers in the US will have to take action as a pause in loan payments comes to an end. Then we'll get an update on a group that survived a plane crash in an alligator infested swamp in the Amazon. We also learn how trained K-9s are saving lives in conflict areas around the world, before watching the moment an isolated indigenous tribe gets internet for the first time. And we'll cheer on an Olympic gymnast breaking a world record for a cause. ...

May 05, 202511 min

Why Manatees are Starving in Florida

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on a deal signed between the US and Ukraine after weeks of negotiations and delays. We also check in on two astronauts at the International Space Station as they complete the fifth ever all-female spacewalk. Then we'll find out what's causing an environmental crisis for Florida's manatees, before learning why one zoo is using puppets to feed one of its newest animals. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

May 02, 202510 min

How to Grow Food in Space

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the economy and severe weather in parts of the US as dozens of states brace for storms. Then we'll get a first look at never-before-seen details of the sun's surface before learning what technology will help astronauts grow food in space. And see how a World World II unit was honored by Congress this week. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 202511 min

Canada Elects a New Prime Minister

Today on CNN 10, we get the latest on the federal elections in Canada as the Liberal Party claims victory over the Conservatives. We'll also get an update on Harvard University's lawsuit against the Trump Administration after the first hearing is held in court. And we'll learn about a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, a Navy fighter jet that fell into the sea, and a robotics team that went from tragedy to championships. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad c...

Apr 30, 202510 min

Unsafe Lead Exposure in Public Schools

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the lead exposure crisis in Milwaukee schools as officials there announce new plans to handle the health issue. We also learn how a football player is celebrating his draft into the NFL despite a mean spirited prank. Then we speak to the mother of a global pop icon, before finding out how one community fought to welcome a senior goat to his new home. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202511 min

Millennials' Money Tips for Gen Z

Today on CNN 10, we look on as thousands gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City where the pontiff was laid to rest. We also find out which world leaders met at the Vatican in the interest of peace before the start of the Pope's funeral mass. Then we get an update on the results of the 2025 NFL draft, before finding out what financial advice millennials are sharing with their Gen Z counterparts. And we'll learn how two teens' quick actions saved lives after spotting a fire. All ...

Apr 28, 202511 min

The Role of Government on College Campuses

Today on CNN 10, we learn about what started Harvard University's battle over federal funding with the White House as the Ivy League School takes the government to court. We also find out how superstar gymnast Simone Biles is feeling about competing in the 2028 Olympic games. And we'll get a preview of funeral preparations for Pope Francis as mourners continue to flock to the Vatican, before meeting the St. Louis Zoo's newest baby elephant. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about y...

Apr 25, 20259 min

FDA to Phase Out Food Dyes in these Snacks

Today on CNN 10 we get the latest on the FDA's announcement to ban some artificial food dyes from products in the US and learn what it might mean for our health. We also check out the latest eruption of Hawaii's most active volcano, before checking on fast moving wildfires scorching part of New Jersey this week. And we'll learn how a group of teens acted fast and turned a fishing trip into a daring rescue. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Apr 24, 202510 min

A Turtle Rescue in Maui

Today on CNN 10, we get an in depth look at the steps of the secretive process for electing a new pope as people around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis. We also follow a group of conservationists as they rehabilitate injured sea turtles harmed by improperly discarded fishing gear. And we'll check out the transformation of the largest strawberry in the world after it had a much-needed restoration. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Apr 23, 202510 min

World Mourns Pope Francis

Today on CNN 10, we take a look at the life of Pope Francis as people all over the world mourn the loss of the first Latin American pontiff. We also find out how conservationists hope one jaguar's journey across vast regions of Argentina will renew the big cat's populations in the country. And we'll watch as humanoid robots compete in the first ever half-marathon against humans. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 202510 min

A Look at a Solar Storm

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on a geomagnetic storm that had colorful auroras on view in places not typically seen on Earth. We also take a look at the first video ever recorded of a pair of deep sea creatures in their natural environment, before getting a sneak peek at where 100 countries and companies will be showcasing their innovations during Japan's World Expo. And we'll find out just how high up the world's tallest bridge will be when completed. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Le...

Apr 21, 202510 min

The Future of Books

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on an early heat wave in India and Pakistan where hundreds of millions of people are experiencing dangerous temperatures above seasonal averages. We also find out what the largest book store chain in the U.S. is doing to revive its brand and open more stores. And we'll take a look at the first 3D map of a mammal's brain. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 20259 min
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