

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 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

Oct 3, 2025 • 10min
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 • 10min
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 • 10min
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


