The Ten News, News For Curious Kids

In today’s episode: 📜 Dig in to the Constitution with author and expert, Ben Sheehan. Hear about his new book, “What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid’s Guide to How Our Democracy Works." 🗳️ Did you hear about the California Recall Election? Learn all about it and the outcome. 📰 In the news round-up: 🏈 A big NFL moment and roaming zebras. 🦓 And test your election knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅📜 Celebrate National Constitution Day on September 17th🗳️ Learn more about the California Recall Election📚 Pre-order Ben Sheehan's book, “What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid’s Guide to How Our Democracy Works."📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode: 🎉 Let's get ready for the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15th. Correspondent Nathalie Alonso breaks down the correct usage of Hispanic and Latino. ✏️ And hear five historical facts about the month. 📋 In the news round-up: 🌞 Solar energy and updating history. 🎶 And test how well you know Lin-Manuel Miranda in today's Trivia on the Ten. ☑️📓 Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month☀️ Read more about the President's plan to increase the U.S.'s use of solar energy📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode: It is the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. 🤍 Learn about what happened that day and the lasting impacts of 9/11. 🇺🇸 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland speaks with author Alan Gratz about his book, "Ground Zero, A Novel of 9/11." 🎧 Listen in as Gratz talks about why he includes young narrators in the book and shares the challenges in putting the novel together. 📖 Hear about an exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for families in today's Trivia on the Ten. ❤️📓 Learn more about author Alan Gratz and his work at his website.❤️ Check out the resources available for families and educators at the 9/11 Museum & Memorial website.🐕‍🦺 See the photo exhibit of the K-9 First Responders.📧 Thoughts about this episode? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode: 🌌 Go deep into space with Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast. 🪐 Hear why Pluto was taken off the planet list and why scientists think there might be a different 9th planet in our solar system. 🔭 Have a telescope? Here are a few fun facts about these magnifying marvels. 🛰️ In the news round-up: ⚾Breaking baseball barriers and protecting komodo dragons. 🦎 And test your Hubble Telescope knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. 🤔⚾ Read more about the Bryan Ruby of the Salem-Keizer Volcanos🦴 Learn more about the Hubble Telescope at NASA's Hubblesite📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode: 🏅 Listen in for a round up of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. 🏊🏾Correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the top Ten big moments. 🦴 In the news round-up: A HUGE triceratops and brand new baby elephants. 🐘 And test your competition knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. 🤔🌍 Learn more about the Paralympic Games🦴 See the picture of Big John, the biggest Triceratops skeleton ever found!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode: 📣 Get ready for National Literacy Month and September 6th National Read A Book Day! 📚 Hear our picks for upcoming fall releases to add to your reading list. 📖 Hear listener Clio's book recommendation, Narwhal: Peanut Butter and Jelly by Ben Clanton.📓 And correspondent Ryan Nerz hangs out with author Lisa Papdemetriou! 💯🗓️ Plan for these book release dates:Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman, September 7How To Win A Slime War by Mae Respicio, September 14A Soft Place To Land by Janae Marks, September 14A Bird Will Soar by Alison Green Myers, October 19Miosotis Flores Never Forgets by Hilda Eunice Burgos, October 26📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram 🌍 Check out our website for source and transcripts of today's episode Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back with our second season! 🚀 In today’s episode: 🌍 Get caught up on why the world is talking about Afghanistan. 📚 Learn the history of the US's presence there from correspondent Pamela Kirkland. 🌬️ In the news round-up: Hurricane Ida's impact on New Orleans and some old, like really old coral. 🤖 And test your robotic know-how in today's Trivia on the Ten.🌍 Learn more about Afghanistan and how to support Afghan refugees with these organizations: Hello Future, The 19th, and Global Citizen🌬️ Help out New Orleans as it recovers from Hurricane Ida😱 Read more about the 400-year-old giant coral!📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com🎇 Follow the show on Instagram🌍 Check out our website for source and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we are off this week, enjoy this re-air of this episode! See you back here on Septemebr 2nd. 🔧 A big infrastructure bill is making its way through Congress, but what is infrastructure? 🏗️ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland digs into the definition. Learn what projects are included in the plan and how trains, pipes and roads could be impacted. 💰 From the headlines: Olympics wrap up and new pandas say hello. 🐼 And test your infrastructure knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter!📸 Join us on Instagram🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🌎 How is Netflix cutting the amount of air pollution it produces and electricity it uses in half? 🌡 Jacob and Olivia from the Curious Kid Podcast explain the differences between Global Warming and Climate Change. What is the Greenhouse Effect, and how are people contributing to the rapid rise of the Earth's temperature? 👧🏾 Let's learn about Mari Copeny who, at 8 years old, garnered national attention after writing a letter to President Obama about the toxic drinking water crisis in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. Now 13, how is Mari continuing to fight for environmental improvement? ☀️ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!💯 Want even more awesome content from The Ten News? Join The Ten'ers Club today!🆓 Enter for a chance to win a FREE t-shirt from The Ten News online store📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter!📸 Join us on Instagram👧🏾 Meet 13-year-old Mary Copeny, aka Little Miss Flint, who's making positive change for the benefit of the Earth and its people!✍️ Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, The Ten News is taking a look back at our first season. 🎂 Catch up with Tyler Newman, who spoke with us last Fall when she started her gap year. 📚She shares what subjects has she tackled in her planned "year of mastery." 🎉 Listen to our listeners share what they did this Summer. 🙏 And hear what else makes the day special in today's Trivia on the Ten! 🧐📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter!📸 Join us on Instagram🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.