by tyler | Mar 1, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 28, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we cover the Supreme Court’s review of US laws governing social media companies and the implications for freedom of speech online. Then, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines Los Angeles’ housing program aimed at tackling a homelessness crisis in the second-largest US city. Next, would you live like a “Martian” for a NASA experiment? Check out what is required of potential volunteers. And finally, we head to a southwest England town where thousands were evacuated after the discovery of a World War II-era bomb. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
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CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
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by tyler | Mar 1, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 29, 2024
Note for Teachers: In an earlier version of this episode, one of our segments incorrectly said Leap Years only occur in centuries that are evenly divided by 400. However, Leap Years occur in all years divisible by four, except for century years, which must be divisible by 400 to be leap years.
Today on CNN 10, we cover the Smokehouse Creek Fire raging through the Texas Panhandle, one of the largest fires in the state’s history. Then we travel to North Korea, where a group of Russian tourists became the first foreigners to visit the “hermit kingdom” in years. And, we get to know one history-making gymnast at Fisk University, an HBCU in Tennessee that is working to make the sport more inclusive. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript.
CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
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by tyler | Mar 1, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
March 1, 2024
Note for Teachers: In yesterday’s episode, one of our segments incorrectly said Leap Years only occur in centuries that are evenly divided by 400. However, Leap Years occur in all years divisible by four, except for century years, which must be divisible by 400 to be leap years.
Today on CNN 10 we cover elections both domestic and abroad, focusing on US democratic primaries in Michigan and parliamentary elections in Iran. Then, we bring you the latest updates on the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in Texas, a historic blaze that’s already scorched more than 1 million acres of land. Finally, see the small hole a furry neighbor just bear-ly squeezed through as it hibernated underneath a North Carolina resident’s home. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
1. Odysseus is the first US made spacecraft to land on the moon in how many years?
2. Who was the first Black woman to become a judge in the US?
3. This past weekend marked two years since Russia escalated its war into a full-scale invasion of what country?
4. We highlighted this story where scientists confirmed the discovery of a new species in what country?
5. “Inside Safe” is a new program that’s aiming to help provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness in which city?
6. In a southwest England town, thousands were evacuated after the discovery of what?
7. What’s the name of the fire this week that torched more than one million acres of land?
8. It is believed to be the first time since the pandemic that tourists have returned to North Korea. Which country were these tourists from?
9. This school in Nashville, Tennessee, became the first HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to have a gymnastics program?
10. Which state had primaries this week that raised concerns to President Biden as some progressives and Arab American Democrats issued an “uncommitted” protest vote?
Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript
CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
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by tyler | Feb 28, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 23, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we talk about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan. Our International Climate Editor reviews the European Union’s ambitious plan to cut 90 percent of its carbon pollution by 2040. Then, we take you to an ice training class for kids in Sweden. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
1. This person was a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin before he died in a Siberian prison north of the Arctic Circle.
2. What’s the name of the new artificial intelligence model that OpenAI claims can create “realistic” 60-second videos from text prompts?
3. Who was the first African-American woman to become a pilot?
4. In a proposed United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza, the US called for what in Israel’s war against Hamas?
5. About how many pieces of debris or “space junk” is orbiting the planet?
6. At a North Carolina aquarium, there’s an investigation over the surprising pregnancy over which sea creature?
7. US Customs and Border Protection are using what type of technology to help detect drugs being smuggled into the US?
8. We highlighted how a young migrant girl from Colombia found a home in New York City. She also excelled nationally in which game?
9. Which country in Africa has been through a devastating war that’s caused millions of people to be displaced?
10. The European Commission recently announced one of the world’s most ambitious goals to tackle what?
Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript
CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
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by tyler | Feb 28, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 26, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we highlight the Odysseus lunar lander, which became the first US-made spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years! We explain what’s next in moon exploration and how a host of nations and companies are gearing up for their own lunar expeditions. Next, we examine a financial trend called “loud budgeting” and why it’s resonating with so many people. And before we go, we highlight the achievements of Jane Bolin and Max Robinson as part of our series profiling amazing individuals throughout Black History Month. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
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CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
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by tyler | Feb 28, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 27, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we break down the latest in the Republican primary, after South Carolina held its nominating contest this weekend. Then, to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we head to three separate cities to see how the war is affecting people there. And we check out a new species examined by scientists in Japan. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript
CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify stories of international significance and then clearly describe why they’re making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society.
Thank you for using CNN 10
