The Ten News, News For Curious Kids
Interested in what's going on around you? 🤔 The Ten News podcast is a bite-sized podcast for kids and their adults that explains what’s going on in the world. 🌎 Each episode explores topics kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop culture, entertainment, and more! 🗞️ The Ten News also features some pretty awesome guests; LEGO Masters Judge Amy Corbett, America’s top doctor Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sarah Natochenny, the voice of Ash Ketchum for Pokemon fans, and many more. 🤩 It’s a great way for you and your family to stay connected with what’s going on in the world. 😊 The Ten News is also a Common Sense Media Selection as a great podcast for kids!
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Who’s the Boss? 🤑
In today’s Ten News Extra, we are celebrating our favorite kid entrepreneurs! 💼 Meet 14 year old Mason Wright, Altanta’s youngest restaurant owner. Hear about his plan to make Mason’s Super Dogs the best place to be. 🌭Then we head to East Los Angeles and talk to Aaron Moreno, an 8 year old and creator of Aaron’s Garden. Learn about his plan to sell succulents to help his family (and have extra dough for some yummy treats!) 💵
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Extreme Summer Weather ⚡
Is the weather getting stormy where you live? 😱 Correspondent Kenny Curtis catches us up on the wackiest summer weather. ☔ Learn about what causes hail and lightning when it gets hot and humid. 🌩️From the headlines: 👶 A new royal baby and a pricey chicken nugget. ✅ And test your planet knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Dream Big and Innovate 👩🏽💻
Eureka!💡 Let’s get innovating with guest Daniela Blanco, one of the student entrepreneurs in National Geographic’s “Own The Room.” 🔆 Hear how she is using solar energy in a new way. 🔬Learn how she has followed her dreams. 📰 Catch up on the latest headlines.🧐 Inventions come from surprising places. Learn more in the Trivia on the Ten!
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Ten News EXTRA: Rodent Heroes and Super Dogs 🦸
🦺Lots of animals are making a difference. Laine Farber from the Nature Nerds podcast tells us about the heroes of the rodent world: the incredible Giant African Pouched Rat. 🐀 Then we snuggle up with some comfort dogs helping wild fighters. 🐕
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Where's the Boba?
🚢 Missing pickles and waits for bikes, learn what is causing global shortages.🥤What are the strangest items impacted this year? 🧻 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland breaks down the impact of our buying habits during the pandemic. ✅ Catch up on the headlines. 🐶 Hear about the world’s shortest dog in today’s Trivia on the Ten!
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Making A Difference: Special Guest Teen Activis...
🏳️🌈 Celebrate Pride month with us! 📣 Who was Harvey Milk? 👏 Learn about activism past and present with special guest, 16 year old Ewan Barker Plummer. ✅ Test your flag knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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The Ten News Screen Report: Holiday Weekend Bin...
📺 It is Screen Report time! Get ready to hit the couch and hear about what we are watching and playing this holiday weekend. 🎮 Catch ‘em all! Increase your Pokemon knowledge with Five Fascinating Facts for Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary. 💯 Trivia on the Ten! Guess how movie special effects were made back in the day? 🧐
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Thank You For Your Service 🎖️
In today’s episode: 🇺🇸 We look ahead to Memorial Day an d talk to Air Force Vet Courtney Davis about what it means to serve in the military. 🪖Do you know about all the different branches of the U.S. armed forces? 📰Catch up on the latest headlines and what on earth is a corpse flower? 🥀 And test yourself with a summer fun fact in Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Special Guest: Vaccine Trial Participant, Caleb...
In today’s episode: 💯 Hear from 12 year old vaccine trial participant, Caleb Chung about his experiences in the Pfizer trial. 👩🏿🔬 Learn about how a vaccine trial works and how scientists test for safety. 📰Catch up on the latest headlines. 🧪And why are we eating things that are blue? Find out in the Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Ultimate Sports BFFs ⛹🏽♀️⛹🏻♂️
All things sports in today's episode: ⚽ Correspondent Kenny Curtis talks sports siblings, BFFs, and the wierdest jobs in sports! 🎾 Do you have a favorite sports duo? 🏀 See if you know the answer to the Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander...
In today’s episode: 🇺🇸 May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌐 Hear about important figures past and present from the AAPI Community. 💖 Learn how to be a good ally to those around you. 📰Catch up on the latest headlines and see if you know the answer to the Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
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Dino Fun for International Dinosaur Day 🦖
In today’s episode: 📢 Celebrate International Dinosaur Day with us! 🦕 Find out from guest Laine Farber (Nature Nerds podcast) what paleontologists learned from a Tyrannosaurus embryo. 🔬 Did you know that there were polar dinosaurs? Hear about this and more in our Five Fascinating Finds. 🦴Catch up on the latest headlines and see if you know the answer to the Trivia on the Ten.
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Explore Space with Astronaut Terry Virts 👨🏼🚀
🔭 What does NASA stand for? 🗣 We hear from a Ten'er to get the lowdown on NASA, and to learn his favorite thing about space. 👨🏼🚀 Then, it's time for the extended cut of our exclusive interview with Astronaut, photographer, and former Commander of the ISS, Terry Virts! 🚀 Plus, test your knowledge of outer space with the Trivia Question of the Day!
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The Return of the Cicadas! 🚨
🚨 Why is everyone talking about cicadas? 🐜 Laine Farber from the Nature Nerds podcast is here with an insect update on the billions of cicadas that are about to swarm the skies across the United States. 🎞 Then, we look at the top five things cicadas have missed in the last 17 years! 🌐 We get the scoop on some of the top headlines from around the globe. 🐐 Plus, test your knowledge with the Trivia Question of the Day!
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To Infinity and Beyond 🚀
🚀 We’re blasting off to explore some out-of-this-world space news! We learn what NASA rover Perseverance has been up to since it landed on Mars. 👨🏼🚀 Then, host Bethany Van Delft is joined by NASA Astronaut, photographer, and former Commander of the International Space Station, Terry Virts, to talk all things space! 🔭 We discuss some recent headlines. 🪐 Plus, test your knowledge with the trivia question of the day! ☄️
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We ❤️ Moms!
❤️ We’re celebrating Mother's Day and all the moms out there! 💐 When did people start celebrating Mother's Day? 🌷 Learn about all the most magnificent moms in the animal kingdom with our nature correspondent, Laine Farber. 🦸🏽♀️ Then, we're giving out some special awards to our favorite animated moms. Which mom character would you give an award? 🌷 Plus, test yourself with our Trivia Question of the Day!
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High Fives and Hungry Brains ✋
Today we are recognizing Children's Mental Health Awareness Day! 🧠 Living through a pandemic can be mentally taxing for adults and kids, so our correspondent Ryan Nerz spoke to kids about how they’ve been feeling during the past year. 😊 Nature Nerds host, Laine Farber, breaks down what our brains crave. 🪥 Then, we discover a new innovative toothpaste tube that's intended to reduce waste. 🧘 Plus, test yourself with our Trivia Question of the Day!
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May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day! 🤖
🤖 Let's take a look at all the awesome innovative technologies that have been developed recently. 🍿 Then, May 4th is Star Wars Day, and our correspondent Bridget Todd talks to a super fan! 🇮🇳 We learn about the United States' pledge to provide medical aid to India, as the country continues to experience a spike in Covid cases. 🇬🇧 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Ten News EXTRA: 2020 Census Results! 🇺🇸
📋 How does the Census work, and why does it matter? 🏡 We get an update on the winner and loser states from the 2020 Census results! 🇺🇸 Then, get an update on Washington D.C.'s path to statehood. 🐨 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Report Card: President Biden's First 100 Days 💯
💯 What has President Biden been up to in the 100 days since his inauguration? And why does the 100 day mark even matter? What is an executive order? And how does it work? 🎮 How are doctors in New York planning to clear brain fog in Covid-19 patients? 📚 A high school in England received a package from a former student containing a library book that was overdue by 32 years. 🦜 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Autism Acceptance Month 💙
Has the Biden administration achieved its goal to vaccinate 200-million Americans against Covid-19 during the president's first 100 days in office? 🥐 What did animal rescuers find in Poland when they responded to a call of a mysterious animal in a tree? 💙 We explore the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and learn how it affects everyone in different ways. 🍫 Then, we speak with with Maisie Soetantyo, founder of the non-profit Autism Career Pathways and her daughter Emma to learn more about living with Autism and how we can support the Autistic community. 🤗P lus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Earth Day EXTRA: Microplastics & Special Guest ...
🌍 As Earth week winds down, we recognize there’s always more we can do to help out our planet, which is why we're brining you even more Earth Day coverage! ♻️ We hear from our favorite Nature Nerd Laine Farber, as she explains the big impact of tiny microplastics on the environment. 🧒 Then, we're featuring even more from our interview with Callie Broaddus, the founder of Reserva, The Youth Land Trust, whose mission is to empower young people to protect threatened species and habitats through conservation, education, and storytelling🦎 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Special Episode: A Verdict for Change ❤️
We recommend listening with a grown-up for this special episode. 👨🏽⚖️ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland brings us the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer accused of killing George Floyd in 2020. We learn about President Biden’s pledge to have the government work harder to fight systemic racism. 🇺🇸 Find out ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement with civil rights leader Alicia Garza 📣
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Celebrating Earth Day 🌍
🌍 Let's kick off our Earth Day celebration by learning about its origins. 📝 Then, we're joined by Callie Broaddus, the founder of Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, the first entirely youth-funded nature reserve to learn about the organization and to get involved to save the environment! 👕 We learn some fun and helpful tips from our friends at Nat Geo Kids to cut back on plastic use in our homes. 🌳 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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Ten News Screen Report: Oscar Prep and Girl Pow...
Charge up your devices and get the download from The Ten News Screen Report! 🌎 Plan for what to watch on Earth Day with talks from youth activists like Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Villaseñor! ✈️ Be inspired by filmmakers Katie McEntire Wiatt and Binta Niambi Brown and their film Fly Like A Girl. 🏆 Get Five Fancy Facts about the Oscars to be award show ready for the film industry’s biggest night. ♻️ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
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