Today's CNN 10 Transcript

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COY WIRE, CNN 10 ANCHOR: What's up, sunshine? Happy Friday Eve. I'm Coy Wire. This is CNN 10. We have your 10 minutes of news for April 23rd. Thanks for learning with us today.

Speaking of today, on this day in 1564, one of the greatest dramatists of all time was born, William Shakespeare. Born in Stratford upon Avon, England, this man was savage with a pen. The renowned poet, actor, and playwright penned some of history's most famous literary masterpieces.

We're talking Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is like a literary greatest hits album. More than 400 years later, their popularity persists.

From Broadway to the big screen, even Taylor Swift, Shakespeare's influence is undeniable. The powerhouse of prose published nearly 40 plays, 154 sonnets, and a handful of narrative poems before he died at 52 in the year 1616, also on April 23rd, in and out on the same day.

While his literary legacy is celebrated and studied around the world, not much is known about his personal life, like the exact location of his home in London, where he famously moved in the 1580s to further his career.

Our James Frater has more on how a chance discovery is finally shedding some light on a mystery that's confounded researchers for years.

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JAMES FRATER, CNN PRODUCER (voice-over): It's long been known that Shakespeare owned a home in London. But where exactly has kept academics guessing for centuries. That is until now.

(On camera): It's generally believed that somewhere between the river and Saint Paul's Cathedral here in Blackfriars in these narrow streets that his property used to be.

(Voice-over): This modest blue plaque cautiously declares that the playwright purchased lodgings near this site.

(On camera): But in new research by Lucy Monroe at London's King's College, this plaque is actually spot on. This is exactly where Shakespeare lived at 5 St. Andrews Hill.

(Voice-over): So, what did his house actually look like?

(On camera): Monroe says the property was L-shaped, not massive but relatively substantial.

(Voice-over): And it would have sat above the gateway to a 13th century friary that used to stand here. Seventeenth century Blackfriars would have been a lively mix of people, gentry rubbing shoulders with an increasing number of tradespeople according to Monroe.

(On camera): In her research, there were tennis courts nearby, there was a bowling alley and many, many other entertainment venues.

(Voice-over): Crucially for Shakespeare, it was less than a five-minute walk from the Blackfriars Playhouse. And just across the river from the famous Globe Theatre.

The original house didn't survive the great fire of London in 1666 and is one of the reasons why the exact location has remained such a mystery. But at long last, no plague upon any houses as we now know exactly where his house stood.

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WIRE: Turning now from sonnets and soliloquies to Silicon Valley. It's the end of an era at Apple. CEO Tim Cook is preparing to step aside after leading the company for more than a decade. This is a major shift in leadership at one of the most valuable companies in the world.

Our Clare Duffy has more on what's next.

CLARE DUFFY, CNN BUSINESS REPORTER: That's right. After 15 years, Apple CEO Tim Cook will be handing over the reins, stepping into the role of executive chairman at the company. And John Ternes, currently Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over the role of CEO.

Tim Cook has had an incredible run at Apple. He took over from its iconic founder, Steve Jobs, back in 2011 and had the sort of difficult task of defining the post-Jobs era at Apple. He has really overseen building out this whole ecosystem around Apple's products, adding the Apple Watch, the AirPods, Apple services like Apple TV Plus and games.

He also built out Apple's global supply chain and oversaw its rise to become a $4 trillion company. He also guided Apple through some really difficult periods for the company, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which of course disrupted production. Also, President Trump's tariffs in both his first and second terms.

But still, this handoff was not totally a surprise. There have been questions that Apple has faced over the future of its leadership, especially amid some high-profile stumbles over the past few years. In particular, the Vision Pro headset, this V.R. headset that Apple said was going to be the future of computing, has remained a very niche product, didn't get widespread adoption among consumers.

And Apple is also seen as behind in artificial intelligence. Of course, many in the tech world see as the future of technology. So, there have been some questions and some thinking that Apple may need some fresh leadership and some new tech innovation.

John Ternus is a well-respected, long-time Apple employee. He's been at the company since 2001. And I think this timing of this transition will give him an opportunity to come out and really introduce himself to Apple's consumers at the company's annual iPhone event in September.

And so again, we didn't exactly know this was coming today, but not a totally surprising timing as Apple tries to look forward and define the next era for the company. Back to you.

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WIRE: Now to something you have to see. In southern Russia, a tiger leaping into the crowd at a circus after a safety net collapsed mid-act. You can see that some families start running from their seats. Others follow announcer's instructions to stay calm and avoid panic. The tiger's trainer said in a post on Telegram that everyone in the audience was OK and that all the tigers were alive and well. They also said there were no injuries. Russian police launched a criminal investigation into the incident.

Pop quiz, hot shot.

Which famous quarterback was selected 199th overall in the 2000 draft?

Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees?

If you said Tom Brady, you the goat. Tom was drafted in the sixth round. Scouts said he didn't have the physical makeup to be great. Boy, were they wrong. They looked right past his dedication and mental toughness. He outworked everyone, eventually winning seven Super Bowls, more than any player ever.

The NFL draft starts Thursday and Pittsburgh dreams will be made. No touchdowns, no hits, yet the draft pulls in millions, outdrawing most actual games. Why? It's hope on display. For franchises looking to flip their futures in real time and for the young men who've been dreaming of this their entire lives, your boy was a third-round pick back in the day.

And let me just tell you, not much sleep happening this week. You think you will be drafted, but you don't know if or when or where. Suddenly you're imagining a cross country move in your head at 2 a.m. The pressure is real.

Let's take a look at some of the projected first rounders who might sleep a little better this week, starting with quarterback Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana. This guy's processes defense like he has a supercomputer between his ears. Surgical passing led the Hoosiers to their first ever national title.

If his name is not called first overall to the Raiders, somewhere a GM hit the wrong button and broke the Internet.

Jeremiyah Love running back from Notre Dame. Imagine trying to tackle a 215-pound bowling ball dipped in baby oil. He can run, he can catch, he can block a Swiss Army knife with cleats. His teammates say he's the last guy to leave the weight room, but the first to crack a joke in it. Ultimate team player.

Rueben Bain, Miami edge rusher. Now critics say he has short arms. He says, watch the tape because this dude brings nonstop heat. He's a beast. Quarterbacks consider this your warning. He's one of the most film obsessed players in the class. He studies O Lyman like it's finals week.

Finally, Jordyn Tyson, Arizona state receiver. I've seen him play in person, body control like a ballerina. He has hands like there are sticky glue on them. He's smooth in space, grew up playing multiple sports, including track, which shows up every time he hits another gear.

So, there it is. Some of the top prospects and stories that are just getting started. Maybe one of them will go to your team on draft night. It's more than picks. Lives change. Dreams launch and NFL fans everywhere are thinking maybe this will be our year.

Today's story getting a 10 out of 10 college students with an unconventional way to shed the stress of final exam season. Acadia university in Canada brings in therapy dogs, uses knitting and yoga sessions. But if you're feeling bold, you can slither into a snake hug. Not your typical support animal, but students say it's working.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I thought, "Hey man, I'm going to let a snake climb up on me and then it's going to -- it's going to offset that stress from the exam."

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They're so cute. They're really calming actually. Like they're just adorable. Like look at his little face and his little tongue. So cute.

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WIRE: Whether it calms your nerves or makes your skin crawl. The Acadia librarian says the goal is give your brain a break.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It would take your mind off of your exams. Even if -- even if you're scared of snakes, it's taking your mind off of something.

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WIRE: Snake, snuggle serpent, scaly de-stressor, to quote William Shakespeare, to end the show, what's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

All right, we have some shout outs coming your way. This one goes to Miss Brown at the St. Mary's school in Sycamore, Illinois. Pumped you enjoyed our career in sports episode with the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Thanks for subscribing and commenting on our CNN 10 YouTube channel.

And this next one goes to Mrs. Lepak -- Lepak, either way, awesome. At John Edwards Middle School in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. They sent us this very cool laser burned art made in tech ed class. This is awesome. And thank you for all the autographs.

Keep up the good work. Hope you have an awesome day. It's almost Fri-yay. I'll meet you there, everyone. I'm Coy Wire. And we are CNN 10.

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