

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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Oct 20, 2025 • 11min
Meet the therapy dogs helping first responders fight wildfires
Today on CNN10: We conduct an experiment to see how convincing an A.I. chatbot can really be. Plus, as the penny gets ready to leave the U.S. currency system next year, some businesses are already refusing it. Then, we'll see how firefighters and other first responders are finding relief from chronic stress, thanks to First Responder Therapy Dogs. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2025 • 10min
Can this Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich be trademarked?
Today on CNN 10: Meteorologists fear a storm in Alaska may have been underestimated after cuts at the National Weather Service. Plus, something to chew on: why one jelly company is suing a grocery chain over a PB&J.
And: Don't miss a stunning photograph from the student winner of the London National History Museum photography competition. All this and more on CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 2025 • 11min
Why this museum claims to be the safest place for art during a fire
Today on CNN10: We look back on a moment in Civil Rights history on this day, 30 years ago: the Million Man March in Washington.
And, we've got an important update on the ongoing government shutdown-- where the Pentagon is moving around billions of dollars to make sure troops get paid.
Plus, We'll explore what's being called the safest place in America for art during a fire, before sharing the moment that Apple's CEO meets his labubu lookalike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2025 • 10min
All Israeli Hostages freed, Palestinian prisoners released
Today on CNN10: Hostages and prisoners from both Israel and Palestine have been released under the terms of a new ceasefire deal, but questions remain about what will happen next in the war torn region. Next, we learn about Instagram’s new PG-13 age restrictions before getting a look at Space X’s newest mega rocket. All this and more on today’s CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 2025 • 11min
How many chemicals are you being exposed to every day?
Today on CNN10: As we navigate a world increasingly made of plastic, three CNN reporters use chemical-tracking wristbands to track their exposure. Plus, we explore how Russia may be working closely with China to train its airborne forces on tactics to invade Taiwan. And be sure to check back tomorrow, where we will update a major development in the war between Israel and Hamas, as all living hostages have now been released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2025 • 9min
Your "10 out of 10" moments!
Today on CNN10: We get an update on a major development in the Middle East, after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. Then, we'll learn why scientists are studying the weather on Mars, and how it could impact future missions to the red planet. Plus, we'll take a look at some of 2025's "10 out of 10" moments that YOU submitted! All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2025 • 11min
How student chefs are reimagining school lunch
Investigations are ongoing into the Palisades Fire, with a suspect recently arrested. Meanwhile, students in New York are whipping up creative and healthier school lunch options through an exciting competition. In chemistry news, the latest Nobel Prize was awarded for groundbreaking work that could enhance environmental sustainability. Plus, hear about a father-son duo attempting a world cycling record and a touching story of ocean awareness sparked by a long-lost message in a bottle.

Oct 8, 2025 • 10min
Restoring the Everglades' Natural Flow
Today on CNN10: We'll see how the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, after one airport had to temporarily close a control tower. Then, we'll learn about the groundbreaking discovery that took home this year's Nobel Prize in physics. Plus, we'll get a look at the efforts to restore a vital ecosystem in the Florida Everglades. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oct 7, 2025 • 11min
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 • 10min
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


