

CNN 10
CNN Podcasts
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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Feb 20, 2026 • 11min
How Olympians are handling adversity on the world's biggest stage
Today on CNN10 - We'll see how some of Team USA's most high-profile stars have handled adversity - and their mental health - at this year's Winter Olympics. Then, we'll get an update on the landmark social media trial that could lay the groundwork for hundreds of similar cases. Plus, we'll get a look at an incredible discovery near Antarctica, where cameras caught a shark on camera for the first time ever. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2026 • 12min
This LEGO robotics competition is building future engineers one brick at a time
Today on CNN10 - We'll learn about Ramadan, the Islamic holy month that kicks off this week for Muslims around the world. Then, we'll see what's driving China's marriage boom as the world's second most populous country looks to reverse its declining birth rates. Plus, we'll get a look at an incredible robotics competition featuring one of our favorite toys -- LEGOs! All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2026 • 10min
Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson
Today on CNN10 - We'll look back at the storied legacy left by civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away this week at the age of 84. Then, we'll see how one team discovered a Civil War-era shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Michigan after decades of searching. Plus, we'll learn about one of the United Kingdom's most recognizable felines, who is celebrating 15 years at London's 10 Downing Street. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 2026 • 11min
Our guide to the 2026 Lunar New Year
Recaps of standout Winter Olympics moments and surprising firsts. A look at a bobsled team's unexpected celebrity energy and a decades-old pin trading tradition. Update on the International Space Station returning to full crew for new research. An exploration of Lunar New Year customs, the Fire Horse year, and Taiwan’s hunt for lucky red envelopes and crisp bills.

Feb 13, 2026 • 11min
How this trailblazing group laid the blueprint for modern emergency medical services
Today on CNN10: Coy is back with an update from the Winter Olympics, and speak with a pair of history-making Team USA curlers. Then, we'll look back at a massive lego spill at sea that is still having a worldwide impact nearly three decades later. Plus, we'll learn how the Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized emergency medical care. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 2026 • 11min
Why this Olympian says his banned helmet is bigger than sports
Today on CNN10: We'll learn why one Ukrainian Olympian plans to wear a special helmet honoring fallen athletes, despite officials' decision to ban it. Then, we'll see how an amazing rescue operation freed a manatee who became stranded in an unlikely place. Plus, we'll take a look at a bubble tea promotion in China that quickly turned into chaos for delivery drivers. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 11, 2026 • 11min
The behavioral breakthrough that's reshaping what we know about great apes
Today on CNN10: We'll get an update on a landmark trial underway this week that could have big ramifications for the social media world. Then, we'll see how researchers in China are using humanoid robots to help diagnose and treat autism in children. Plus, we'll learn about a remarkable study that's highlighting unique cognitive skills in great apes. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2026 • 10min
How this school sent more athletes to the Winter Olympics than some countries
Today on CNN10: We'll see how parts of Spain and Portugal are dealing with severe flooding following a series of intense storms in the region. Then, we'll take a look at a unique school in Colorado that produced more Winter Olympians for 2026... than some countries. Plus, we'll take a look at your 10 out of 10 moments from this month! All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 9, 2026 • 12min
Curling 101: Inside the Sport That’s Sweeping Up New Fans
Today on CNN10: We'll take a look back at a huge weekend in sports following Super Bowl LX and the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Then, Allison Chinchar teaches Coy and Victor Blackwell how to curl! Plus, we'll see how New York City is grappling with an affordability crisis and working to get hundreds of thousands of unhoused individuals off streets. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 6, 2026 • 11min
How the NFL is leveling the playing field for the Superbowl
Today on CNN10 - We'll see how officials are finalizing preparations for the Winter Olympic games with some innovative techniques, including controlled avalanches. Then, we'll learn how the NFL is tackling an issue that's divided players for years, and leveling the playing field when it comes to artificial turf. Plus, we'll look back at the storied career of baseball legend and civil rights icon Hank Aaron as part of our continuing observance of Black History Month. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


