

CNN 10
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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 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

Aug 11, 2025 • 10min
The latest woman to change sports history
Today on CNN10: President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet in Alaska to discuss how to end the War in Ukraine. Plus, we celebrate a milestone in sports with MLB’s first female umpire, and the return of SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule. Then we'll travel to China, where soccer-playing robots show off their footwork, and in Texas, newly uncovered dinosaur tracks give unsuspecting volunteers a peek into prehistoric life. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2025 • 10min
Why a beloved toy store was forced to close
Today on CNN10: After a decade of contaminated water systems, the Environmental Protections Agency now says the water in Flint, Michigan is safe to drink. Then we see how ChatGPT is trying to keep students from using its A.I. to cheat on their homework. Plus, an exclusive report from a beloved toy store in New York City, whose owner says she can no longer afford to stock her shelves since tariffs were enforced. All this and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2025 • 12min
CNN10 Special Edition: The Role of the Monarchy, The Role of the Crown
Today on CNN10-- A full ten minutes on one fascinating topic: The difference between the British government and the Royal Family. The U.K. runs their country quite differently from the way we do things here in the U.S. And what roles do the King, the Queen and the Prince even play? It can get confusing, but we're here to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2025 • 10min
Gifford Fire becomes largest California wildfire this year
Today on CNN10: Coy teams up with CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam to unpack the chaos behind California’s wildfires. Then, a look back at a historic anniversary in Hiroshima, followed by a deep dive into how social media swindlers are using fake identities on LinkedIn. All that and more on today's CNN10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


