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CNN 10
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.

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.
Oct 16, 2025
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!
Oct 15, 2025
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.
Oct 14, 2025
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!
Oct 10, 2025
Today on CNN10: We'll get an update on the investigation into California's deadly Palisades Fire, after authorities announced the arrest of a suspect. Then, we'll see how students in New York are taking to the kitchen to reimagine lunchtime in the nation's largest school district. Plus, we'll learn about the latest Nobel Prize in chemistry, and how the award-winning achievement could help better the environment. All this and more on today's CNN10!
Oct 9, 2025
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!
Oct 8, 2025
Today on CNN10: We'll learn about this year's recipients of the Nobel Prize in medicine, along with the groundbreaking discoveries they've made. Then, we'll take a look at where things stand in the Middle East two years after the October 7 attacks in Israel. Plus, we'll get a look at a pair of dire wolf pups born with the help of some ancient DNA -- and hear why not everyone is excited about efforts to bring back extinct species. All this and more on today's CNN10!
Oct 7, 2025
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!
Oct 6, 2025
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!
Oct 3, 2025
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!
Oct 2, 2025