

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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Aug 25, 2025 • 10min
Rare deep-sea creatures find livestream fame
Today on CNN10: We learn about North Korea's newest secretive missile facility -- and the middle schooler who could be in line to run the regime. Then, we take a look at some cutting-edge solar cars racing towards revolutionizing the auto industry. And we hear from the scientists who discovered the "big butt starfish" that has the internet in stitches. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 10min
This group is fighting to bring back the night sky
Today on CNN10: We get the latest on TikTok's legal troubles, and why the popular social media app could have a bigger impact on mental health than we think. Then, we get an update on Hurricane Erin's ongoing impact on the US East Coast. We'll also get a special look at a group fighting to keep the night sky dark in an effort to help protect wildlife. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 2025 • 10min
How A.I. may decide what you're allowed to watch on YouTube
Today on CNN10: We take a look YouTube's new A.I.-powered age verification -- and how it could impact younger users. Then, we learn about a new discovery in South America that's shedding light on a mysterious ancient civilization. Then, we put some straws to the test to find out which is the most eco-friendly -- the results may surprise you! All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2025 • 10min
The Fictitious girl group who just claimed Billboard's top spot
Today on CNN 10: We break down the White House summit that could help pave the way for peace in Ukraine. Then, we look at how Hurricane Erin is impacting the US East Coast from hundreds of miles away. And we’ll also take a deep-dive into "KPop Demon Hunters," the record-setting Netflix movie that’s taking the world – and music charts -- by storm. All this and more on today’s CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 2025 • 10min
Why perfectly good Happy Meals are littering the streets of Japan
Today on CNN10: We look at how a major labor strike at one of North America's largest airlines is impacting travel plans around the world. We follow the latest on an influencer pilot who's been stranded in Antarctica as his legal saga plays out. Then, we dig in and find out why hundreds of perfectly good Happy Meals are being tossed on the streets of Japan, outraging food waste advocates. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 2025 • 11min
The complex road to peace in Ukraine
Today on CNN10: We preview what could happen next for the war in Ukraine after President Trump met with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska. We follow the latest path of fast-moving Hurricane Erin, before getting a glimpse of the Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Then we shine a spotlight on Sean the Science Kid, where he shows us an electrifying experiment. All of this and more on today’s CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 2025 • 9min
Kim Jong Un's Powerful Sister
Today on CNN10: We explore why the sister of North Korea's Supreme Leader suggests new talks with the U.S. are possible. Then, we learn about a curious, yet kind new behavior being observed among orca whale populations, before seeing how one of the world's biggest pop stars is making her industry more carbon neutral. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 2025 • 10min
Watch this before applying to college
Today on CNN10: The window to apply for Financial Aid programs opens early for a select beta group, we've got the details. Plus, we track massive wildfires sweeping across Europe, before discussing the ambitious talks of a transcontinental railroad that would connect both U.S. coasts. Then, we meet Wavy Dave — the robotic fiddler crab that helps scientists study crustacean courtship. All this and more on CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 13, 2025 • 10min
How A.I. is being used by police departments
Today on CNN10: We discuss what we know about a dangerous steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania, before explaining why the U.S. and China are pressing pause on their tariff hikes,. Then, we see how A.I. is being tested to help some police departments write reports. We’ll head to the South China Sea, where two Chinese military ships have collided, and dive into the discovery of a starfish with, well… a surprisingly large backside. All this and more on today’s CNN10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 10min
11-year-old becomes youngest American to summit Matterhorn
Today on CNN10: We learn about a new technology that could safely remove unwanted drones from the airspace around sporting events, concerts and eventually-- war zones. Then, we get an update on how to watch the year's most popular meteor shower, before taking a historical stroll through the White House Rose Garden. Plus, we'll meet an 11-year-old boy who just became the youngest American to summit Matterhorn in the Alps. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


