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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

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, 202512 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, 202512 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, 202512 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, 202511 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, 202513 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, 202511 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, 202512 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, 202510 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, 202511 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, 202512 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, 202511 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, 202512 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, 202511 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, 202512 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, 202511 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, 202512 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, 202510 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, 202511 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, 202511 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, 202511 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, 202511 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, 202510 min

Technology and the Brain

Today on CNN 10, we learn what researchers found when studying whether technology use weakens the ability of the brain over time. We also see how scientists are using A.I. powered tech to help whales at risk of contamination from toxic chemicals in marine ecosystems. And we'll check out the moment instinct kicked in when a herd of elephants reacted to a California earthquake. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 17, 202510 min

Space Taxis on the Rise

Today on CNN 10, we get the latest on the trade standoff between the US and China as the economic relationship between the superpowers intensifies. We also learn about how one rocket manufacturer plans to offer a taxi service to space for satellites. And we'll find out who took home the title of Major League Table Tennis Champion after an action packed tournament. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 16, 202511 min

Global Race for Electric Vehicles?

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on the global race to make the bestselling electric vehicles as a new leading manufacturer takes over the market. We also learn about an innovative satellite that will gather information about Earth's forests and how they are changing. And we'll check out the giant chocolate Easter egg works of art that are raising money for a good cause. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 15, 202511 min

AI That Fights Fires?

Today on CNN 10 we learn about a historic star-studded launch as an all-female crew is set to be the first to travel to space since 1963. We'll also take a look at how scientists in Europe are using machine learning A.I. models to predict how wildfires start and spread. And we'll find out how one act of kindness was so impactful it went viral. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 14, 202510 min

Tiny Pacemaker Could Help Youngest Patients

Today on CNN 10, we get an update on a measles outbreak that has spread to multiple states in the US. We also find out why UN schools that serve Palestinians in areas occupied by Israel have been closed. And we'll learn how the world's smallest cardiac pacemaker could benefit patients without invasive surgery. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 202510 min

DNA Science Resurrects Extinct Species

Today on CNN 10, we explore how countries worldwide and the global economy are responding to additional tariffs imposed by the US. We also learn what led to piles of garbage piling up on the streets of Britain's second-largest city. Next, we meet the nominee for NASA's leadership as he faces questions from Congress, before checking out the extinct animal scientists claim to have resurrected through gene editing. All this and more on today's CNN 10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Apr 10, 202511 min
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