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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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Oct 7, 2025 • 12min
One year since dire wolves were "brought back" from extinction
This week, groundbreaking discoveries in T-cell research earn Nobel Prizes in medicine, promising transformative impacts for the future. The ongoing situation in the Middle East is revisited two years after the October 7 attacks, shedding light on complex geopolitical dynamics. Fascinatingly, dire wolf pups have been created using ancient DNA, sparking exciting yet controversial discussions about the ethics of de-extinction. Plus, a quirky segment on burger tasting reveals a community's quest for the ultimate burger!

Oct 6, 2025 • 11min
The AI "actress" drawing Hollywood backlash
Today on CNN10: We learn about the AI-generated "actress" that is drawing intense backlash from human actors in Hollywood as the industry grapples with the use of artificial intelligence. Then, we'll see how tariffs could impact the prices of some popular Halloween items this year. Plus, we'll get a look at a sky-high window washer who helps clean one of the world's tallest towers by hand. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2025 • 11min
The woman who revolutionized our understanding of animals
Today on CNN10: We learn about some new features OpenAI is adding to ChatGPT, and what it could mean for younger users. Then, we get an update on the humanitarian flotilla headed for Gaza after Israeli military forces intercepted the ships. Plus, we look back on the life of famed primatologist Jane Goodall. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2025 • 11min
Why you should care about a government shutdown
Today on CNN10: We dive into the latest federal government shutdown - learning why and how it happened, and who could be impacted. Then, we get a look at the rare pair of hurricanes impacting the US East Coast and surrounding regions. Plus, we'll unveil the winner of this year's "Fat Bear Week." All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1, 2025 • 11min
Could humans be 400,000 years older than we thought?
Today on CNN10: We'll learn what's behind the massive $55 billion deal to acquire video game maker Electronic Arts. Then, we'll get a look at a discovery that has scientists thinking mankind could be hundreds of thousands of years older then previously thought. Plus we'll see how one man is leading efforts to help clean up the ocean, one hermit crab at a time. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 1, 2025 • 11min
How Botswana is celebrating historic victories
Today on CNN10: We'll get the latest on the situation in Gaza -- including a U.S.-led push for a possible ceasefire deal, and an update on the humanitarian flotilla headed towards the enclave. Then, we'll see how Botswana is celebrating a pair of historic track and field victories. Plus, we'll take a look at Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's super-sized Super Bowl announcement. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 2025 • 11min
World's tallest bridge opens in China
Today on CNN10: We'll see how parts of Western North Carolina are recovering one year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Then, we'll learn about a record-breaking bridge that's taking engineering to new heights. Plus, we'll get a look at a "living building" that's revolutionizing sustainable design. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26, 2025 • 11min
The return of "Fat Bear Week"
Today on CNN10: We learn about a pair of storms brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, and what could happen if they meet. Then, we'll get the latest on a series of drone sightings that shut down some of Scandinavia's busiest airports. Plus, we'll take a look at "Fat Bear Week" -- the viral competition looking to crown one national park's biggest bear as they gear up for winter. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2025 • 11min
The NFL star working to combat childhood illiteracy
Today on CNN10: We go one-on-one with NFL star Bijan Robinson to discuss his efforts to help kids improve their reading skills. Then, we'll see how cutting-edge tech could have a major impact on Major League Baseball. Plus, we'll learn how a toxic algae bloom is threatening some of the planet's most unique coral reefs. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2025 • 11min
NASA unveils its next generation of astronauts
Today on CNN10: We get a look at NASA's newest class of astronauts, who could one day take part in missions to the Moon and Mars as part of the Artemis program. Then, we'll learn how a brand new fleet of satellites is helping monitor forest fires around the planet. Plus, we'll get the latest on Typhoon Ragasa, the powerful storm hammering parts of Asia. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


