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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.
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Episodes

US Navy's Newest Nuclear Submarine has a New Design

Today on CNN 10 we find out what a Supreme Court ruling means for rapid deportations in the US. Then we'll see how lawmakers in Florida propose filling low-wage jobs in the state. We also learn who the Navy's newest nuclear submarine was designed to accommodate, before finding out who is breaking records and raising money for a good cause in the National Hockey League. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 09, 202511 min

The Science Behind How We See Rainbows

Today on CNN 10 we get an update on severe weather that unleashed tornadoes and relentless rain on parts of the US South and Midwest. We'll also find out what less frequent weather balloon launches mean for weather forecasts, before learning why every rainbow is unique to each individual person. And we'll check out a group that's all about ditching screens for real-life quality time. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 08, 202511 min

Should Cell Phones be Banned in Schools?

Today on CNN 10, we learn about a historic site in Texas that was pivotal to the state's independence and role in the Mexican-American War. We also hear from some students about how restricting cell phones in the classroom has changed their ability to learn. And we'll find out what the head coaches of the NCAA's Final Four say it takes to be a good leader. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 07, 202511 min

3D Mapping Alcatraz Island

On today's episode of CNN 10, we're examining how tariffs could impact the economy. We'll also take a behind the scenes look at Alcatraz a historic prison. All that and an orangutan that loves to read on today's episode of CNN 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 04, 202510 min

Astronauts Speak for First Time Since Extended Stay

Today on CNN 10, we're catching up on all the latest news beginning with a record breaking senate floor speech, and a high stakes tariff announcement. We'll also examine escalating tensions between China and Taiwan and the latest military maneuvers. Then a look at astronauts who had a trip to space extended by over 200 days. All that and turkeys vs. a mailman on today's episode of CNN 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 03, 202511 min

What is Quantum Computing?

On today's episode of CNN 10 a look at quantum computing, what is it and what could it be used for. We'll also explore a surprising fact about squirrels and a claw-fully impressive paleontological discovery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 202511 min

Checking in on Main Street

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the main street economy. Then, we'll visit a company that has mashed up two kinds of technologies -- drones and artificial intelligence -- to try to solve a very pressing issue. And finally we'll head to the ballpark to check out some interesting foods and what one team is doing to end a so called "curse." All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 01, 202511 min

Search for Survivors after Destructive Quake

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the frantic search for survivors after a powerful earthquake shakes Myanmar and Thailand. Then, we'll examine the impact that discount stores can have on communities facing rising prices for goods. And we'll learn about cherry blossom trees and the connection between Washington, D.C. and Japan. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 31, 202511 min

Wildfire Struggles in South Korea

Today on CNN 10, we learn about rare protests in Gaza against the militant group in control of the enclave. We also get an update on unprecedented wildfires scorching part of South Korea. And we find out why NASA is funding research into squirrel inspired robots for future missions to space. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 20259 min

A Spring Heat Wave

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on a spring heat wave that's breaking records in the Western US. We'll also learn what it was like living in an Arctic military base built below layers of ice during the Cold War. And we'll find out who is returning to Greek's most Instagrammable island, before meeting a surprising emotional support animal. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 27, 202511 min

Training Self-Driving Cars

Today on CNN 10, we find out how one car maker is training self driving cars to drive on challenging rural roads. We also learn how one conservationist in Uganda is using crops like coffee to protect gorilla populations. And we’ll check out two eye popping situations where man and nature collide. All this and more on today’s CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 202511 min

New Museum Honoring the Brave

Today on CNN 10, we'll get a look at a new museum honoring the bravest in the US military as its doors open to the public. We'll also find out why researchers in the UK are using artificial intelligence to find out if pigs are stressed. And we'll learn why one encounter between a shark and an octopus had scientists in New Zealand baffled. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 25, 202511 min

A Storm Resistant Town

Today on CNN 10, we get an update out of Heathrow Airport after a loss of power there disrupted global travel for days. Then, we'll see how an entire town engineered to withstand storms is faring after two major hurricanes. And we'll learn how one startup is using artificial intelligence to create a more realistic robotic dog. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 24, 202510 min

Landmark Climate Case

Today on CNN 10, we learn about a landmark court case that could set a precedent for climate justice cases around the world. We find out how two astronauts were welcomed home after an extended stay in space. And we'll get into Shohei Ohtani after the baseball star was given a hero's welcome back home in Japan. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202510 min

Faster Computing, Better AI?

Today on CNN 10, we find out where a fragile ceasefire deal in the Middle East stands after Israel launches strikes on Gaza. We also take a look at how one computer chip maker is leveling up artificial intelligence computing power to new capabilities. Then, we'll learn what rebounding populations of humpback whales look like in the wild, before revealing New Zealand's redeemed "Fish of the Year". All this and more on today's CNN 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Mar 20, 202511 min

How To Live Underwater

Today on CNN 10, we get an in-depth look at what makes the Black Sea strategically important between Russia and the West. We also take a look at one startup's plan to have people living underwater by 2027. And we'll find out what elusive mountain cat was spotted by a photographer in Pakistan, before revealing the winner of a US slang showdown. All this and more on today's CNN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 19, 202511 min

Another Frustrating Blackout in Cuba

Today on CNN 10, we find out what triggered a days long national power outage across the entire island nation of Cuba. We also get an update on when a pair of astronauts on an extended stay in space could return home. Then we'll find out what classic breakfast bread roll has become a food trend in China, before revealing the latest uniquely shaped snack up for auction. All this and more on today's CNN 10! 316 Comments Sort by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 18, 202511 min

Preventing Asteroids in the Future

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on severe weather that caused widespread damage across large parts of the US over the weekend. We also find out how artificial intelligence is being used to decipher ancient scrolls over 2,000 years old. Then we'll check on a spacecraft months into it's two year journey to survey a pair of asteroids, before learning about a marine project's newly identified species of shark. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Mar 17, 202510 min

A Total Lunar Eclipse

Today on CNN 10, we learn about the different types of lunar eclipses after a total lunar eclipse was visible across the Western Hemisphere this week. We also take a look at a feat of engineering set to break records that’s currently under construction in Europe. And we’ll find out how a biologist in Brazil is helping mammals safely cross busy highways, before checking out a doll’s aquatic adventure at a popular aquarium. All this and more on today’s CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Mar 14, 202510 min

Concerns Of A Recession

North Sea after a tanker carrying jet fuel caught fire. And we'll learn about the perks and pitfalls in the unique career of a scuba diver. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 202510 min

Weird Weather Impacts

Today on CNN 10, we go to Canada where a new Prime Minister is set to be sworn in before heading into a general election. We also find out why nearly all flights in Germany were cancelled for one day. Then we'll take a look at some weird weather impacting different parts of the world, before checking out the tiniest sculpture ever created. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 12, 202511 min

Greenland Heads to the Polls

Today on CNN 10, we go behind the scenes as China's largest political meeting of the year wraps up in Beijing. We also find out how Greenlanders are feeling about being in the international spotlight before heading to the polls for a general election. And we'll find out what taste-testers thought of 3D printed plant-based meat. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 11, 202511 min

How A Space Launch Disrupted Air Travel

Today on CNN 10, we honor International Women's Day by highlighting women making an impact past and present. We'll also see how SpaceX's latest test launch did not go as planned, impacting air travel for part of the US and Caribbean. And we'll find out why one spicy snack is now worth more than its weight in gold. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 202510 min

The case for and against Daylight Saving Time

Today on CNN 10, we remember to set our clocks to spring forward as Daylight Saving Time begins. We also get an update on the Pope’s health, before finding out how one non-profit is working to support the mental health of first responders. Then we’ll talk to snowboarding legend Shaun White as he launches a groundbreaking new league for the sport. And we’ll find out what it took to capture one perky, pink poodle who escaped in New Jersey. All this and more on today’s CNN 10! Learn more about your...

Mar 07, 202510 min

The Innovative Science Behind Woolly Mice

Today on CNN 10, for Women’s History Month we celebrate a tech trailblazer for an invention many of us use every day. We’ll also go to Washington DC where US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress since retaking office. Then, we’ll learn why scientists are genetically modifying mice to have woolly mammoth traits, before finding out how one woman made an overseas dream come true. And we’ll learn what costumes undercover police used to stop crime during Brazil’s Carnival. Al...

Mar 06, 202511 min

Hope in the Fight Against Rhino Poaching

Today on CNN 10 we get an update on a powerful March storm threatening a large part of the US, before learning how billions of people around the world are celebrating Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month. We’ll also find out how conservationists are using radioactivity to save rhinos. Then we’ll check out a side hustle that’s going viral and learn about a storm with a funny name that’s engulfed parts of the Southwest in dust. All this and more on today’s CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Mar 05, 202511 min

A Rare Landing on the Moon

Today on CNN 10, we check on wildfires that have scorched parts of the Carolinas before learning how European leaders gathered quickly to support Ukraine. We’ll also learn about a lunar lander’s two-week mission and see how firefighters came to the rescue of window washers left dangling 78-stories high. All this and more on today’s CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 202511 min

Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals

Today on CNN 10, we learn what is halting a deal between the US and Ukraine that could be a major support to the European country's post-war recovery. We also take a look at the first video of one company's flying car in action. And we'll find out why thousands of dolphins gathered off the coast of California. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 202511 min

Tracking Koalas in Australia

Today on CNN 10, we go inside North Korea's as it welcomes western tourists for the first time since sealing its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll also travel to Australia to discovery a program aiming to protect koala populations. And we'll see some amazing art made from a unique building material. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202510 min

Why is Mars Red?

Today on CNN 10, we go to Ukraine as the nation marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion and a drawn out war for its territory. We also talk to a skiing legend breaking records in the sport. And we'll learn what scientists are finding might be behind Mars' bright red hue. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202511 min
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