Missing Things & Drought Discoveries🌎
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The Ten News Season 3: Episode 2
In today's episode:
🗞️ Ten things that you need to know right now.
🤗 Ryan's great big list of things that he is grateful for this World Gratitude Day.
📚 The world is short on supplies, and even teachers.
☔ Laine Farber shares drought discoveries from dinosaurs to big cities.
🍫 Tessa's Trivia: do you know which famous chocolate maker was supposed to be on the Titanic?
Links
It takes about 50 licks to devour one scoop (seacoastonline.com)
57 fascinating facts about the Titanic (usatoday.com)
Chocolate: History, types, production & other fun facts | Live Science
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TRANSCRIPT:
Ryan Willard 0:00
Okay, let's see here. Pizza, video games, my family, my friends. Oh, my sneaker collection.
Pamela Kirkland 0:08
Whatcha doing, Ryan?
Ryan Willard 0:10
Hey, Pamela, its World Gratitude Day. So, I'm making a list of all the things I'm grateful for. I find that when you make a gratitude list, it helps you realize how great your life is.
Pamela Kirkland 0:18
Are there any people that I know on that list?
Ryan Willard 0:22
Oh, yeah. Tracy Kaplan since she created the show and gave us jobs. Oh, and Pete Musto, because he always shares his fruit snacks with me. Hey, where'd my fruit snacks go?
Pamela Kirkland 0:33
Oh, yeah. Pete for sure. What about the person that brought you lunch when you forgot it and left a pillow and blanket under your desk so you could sneak away for a nap?
Ryan Willard 0:43
Wait, Pamela, do you see the time? We’ve got to start the show?
Pamela Kirkland 0:47
Ahh, you're right. I'm Pamela Kirkland.
Ryan Willard 0:49
And I'm Ryan Willard. It's Wednesday, September 21st.
Pamela Kirkland 0:52
And, this is The Ten News.
Various Voices 0:58
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Ryan Willard 1:05
It's been a busy week.
Pamela Kirkland 1:07
Tell me about it. My brother came to visit. The baby just started eating solids. And, the book I'm reading just got super interesting.
Ryan Willard 1:16
Pamela, I meant in the news.
Pamela Kirkland 1:18
Oh, yeah, right. That too.
Ryan Willard 1:20
Here is what you need to know, right now.
Pamela Kirkland 1:28
First up, we reported last week on the death of the Queen of England Queen Elizabeth the second. This week Her funeral was held kids had the day off of school and businesses closed. Hundreds of thousands of mourners paid their respects to the UK's longest-reigning monarch. Now, her 73-year-old son King Charles III is the new ruler of Great Britain.
Ryan Willard 1:54
A planned strike by us rail workers was narrowly avoided last Friday, but the deal between railroad unions and railway companies isn't necessarily final. And if workers do eventually strike, it could be bad news for the already overloaded supply chain.
Pamela Kirkland 2:09
In Movie News, the first trailer was released for Disney's new live-action Little Mermaid film. In a first for Disney, the YouTube video received over a million dislikes that some linked to the casting of a black actress as Ariel. Social media users jumped to defend the film and it star as well as sharing videos of young black girls’ heartfelt reactions to the trailer. Excellent. One thing we know about Ariel, she loves to explore shipwrecks and for the first time ever the Titanic shipwreck can be seen in 8k video quality. The new footage has revealed details that have never been seen before. And you can check out the link in our show notes to see this amazing video. Cool!
Ryan Willard 2:53
Seriously, you'll feel like you're swimming right next to the Titanic. In climate news, the billionaire founder of clothing and sportswear company Patagonia is giving away the company for climate action by giving the company to a charitable trust Yvon Chouinard is ensuring that the company's profits go to fight climate change. That's great. Yvon sounds like a real-life superhero, and you can be too, kind of. Niantic the maker of Pokemon Go is making a Marvel superhero game. Like Pokemon Go, the game uses augmented reality to let you fight crime using virtual superpowers and is expected to release in 2023.
Pamela Kirkland 3:28
Let's do this. In sports news tennis legend Roger Federer will play his last competitive matches this week. Following in Serena Williams’ footsteps, Federer announced his retirement due to injuries and surgeries.
Ryan Willard 3:44
Whoa, two legends retiring in two weeks.
Pamela Kirkland 3:47
I know this is huge for the sporting world.
Ryan Willard 3:50
And huge for the world of laughter, Comedy Day was held in San Francisco last Sunday. This free Comedy Festival has been going on since 1981. Wow. Comedians perform for free and thousands of people gather every year in Robin Williams meadow in Golden Gate Park. The original founder hoped this chuckle fest would spread across the whole country. So, maybe you should petition your teachers for a comedy day of your own.
Pamela Kirkland 4:15
Let's close out with two stories from space. Ever wonder why Saturn has rings? Scientists say they finally know. A missing moon could be to blame. Scientists from MIT say it's possible that a moon used to orbit Saturn but shifted orbit and graze the surface sending clouds of dust and debris into orbit and eventually forming those beautiful rings. And NASA is hoping the third time's the charm for its massive moon rocket. After two failed launch attempts, the technical issues have been fixed. And the new launch date is September 27th. We have a lift-off. And that's what you need to know, right now. We'll keep you in the loop as these stories develop. Data transfer complete. Due to the pandemic, we've seen shortages happening around the world, from microchips to baby formula. And, now there are even teacher shortages.
Ryan Willard 5:20
Like I said earlier, I'm very grateful for all the things I have, but there are still shortages. So Ten News Staff Writer, Tessa Flannery is here to fill us in on all the things we've been missing. Take it away, Tessa.
Tessa Flannery 5:31
Thanks, Ryan. When the attendee was last checked in, gas prices were high. baby formula was in short supply. And there weren't enough workers to fill the open jobs. Check, please. So what's the story now? At the gas pump, the prices have fallen. In the US in June, the cost of a gallon of gas was about $5 on average. Now, the average price is $3.74. And while that sounds like a small change, the lower price saves drivers around $17 every time they fill up their tanks. Of course, the price of gas could increase if the price of oil rises. The war in Ukraine is still having an impact on energy costs. And if there's a gulf coast hurricane, where most US oil is refined, drivers might see higher prices again. Come on. For families finding baby-formula has gotten a little easier. The US is now importing some formula from overseas and the Abbott Factory that closed has reopened. However, it's still hard to find formula for babies who need the hypoallergenic kind, and some families may struggle to find affordable formula, especially if they are enrolled in the Government Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, also called WIC. Some families in rural areas still have to drive long distances to find a store with formula. So while things are looking up, the formula shortage may last a few weeks longer for some families. That is bad. Moving from the stuff we wanted to the people were missing. A shortage that's especially close to home for Ten'ers, is the teacher shortage. The numbers vary around the country, and some states have been hit hard. In Florida, there were 8,000 teacher vacancies at the start of the school year. Vacancies are available jobs. So, where are all the teachers? Teacher shortages have been a problem for decades. But during and after the pandemic, many teachers retired or changed careers because of stress, low pay, and burnout. For Florida specifically, some teachers may have quit in response to new laws that restrict what teachers can say in the classroom. One state law prevents teachers from referring to the LGBTQ+ community and another prevents teaching about racism. With fewer teachers, students’ learning suffers, especially low-income and minority students. This is terrible. So, what's being done to solve the teacher shortage? Some states are fast-tracking teacher certification for people who want to teach but don't have teaching degrees. But, that's a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Because of the long hours and low pay fewer people are studying to be teachers. And that means the problem of too few teachers will unfortunately continue. What are things like for you Ten'ers? Have you noticed shortages in your town or school? Or are things back to normal? We want to hear from you. Call 877-TEN-NEWS or visit thetennews.com/contact.
Pamela Kirkland 8:34
Thanks, Tessa. I'm glad access to things is improving. But, teacher shortages are clearly a big issue. Ten'ers, we'll keep you in the loop as always.
Ryan Willard 8:51
Hey, Tessa, I really dug that segment you did on shortages.
Tessa Flannery 8:54
Thanks, Ryan.
Ryan Willard 8:55
I just wanted to tell you that I'm really grateful to have you on the team and for all the fun facts and trivia you share. You are cooler than ice cream.
Tessa Flannery 9:02
Coming from you, Ryan. That's as big of a compliment as it gets. Oh, speaking of ice cream. Did you know it takes an average of 50 licks to finish one scoop of ice cream? Oh, and I'm grateful that you are ridiculous. It makes things fun around here.
Pamela Kirkland 9:18
Hey, Ryan.
Ryan Willard 9:21
Wow, Pamela, why do you keep sneaking up on me like that?
Pamela Kirkland 9:24
Oh, no reason. I just wanted to hear who you were grateful for.
Ryan Willard 9:31
One sec. Hi, it's Ryan. Oh, hey, Kap. Yeah, no, we were just about to start the next one. Yep, no problem. Kap says we got to get back to work. I'm really grateful that Kap keeps us on track.
Pamela Kirkland 9:47
Yes, of course. We will finish this convo later.
Ryan Willard 9:55
It was a very hot summer.
Pamela Kirkland 9:57
True, but the heat led to some interesting discoveries.
Ryan Willard 10:01
Ten News correspondent Laine Farber is here to tell us a few things the hot weather reveal.
Laine Farber 10:07
2022 has been a great year for archaeology, but a bad year for our planet. A global increase in temperature has led to scorching summers across the globe and a decrease in rainfall. But as lakes riverbeds and water reservoirs have dried up, ancient artifacts have emerged. Holy moly. That's right. Schoolchildren in the southern hemisphere enjoyed a relaxing summer break. Archeologists stayed super busy droughts in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States caused water levels to fall, exposing the ruins of ancient cities Roman engineering sunken warships, and dinosaur fossils. A major dinosaur discovery happened this summer in Glen Rose, Texas, home of dinosaur Valley State Park. Lack of rain caused parts of the river that run through Dinosaur Valley to dry up. Park rangers were shocked to discover 1,000s of fossilized dinosaur tracks estimated to be 113 million years old. That's really old. Across the pond, Europe is facing its worst drought and 500 years ago man, the record-breaking drought also exposed historic artifacts. In Italy. The remains of a bridge built during the Roman Empire surfaced from the Tiber River, just imagine all the chariots and gladiators who might have crossed that stone structure. And over in Russia thunking warships armed with explosives from World War Two now clogged the shallow parts of the Danube River. Lack of rain has also had a big impact in the Middle East. The drought forced authorities to pull large amounts of water from the Mousehole dam, the country's largest storage of water since December, the waters of the dam have been receding. And just before the start of 2022. An ancient city emerged from the reservoir, Wow, the land is like ruins belonging to a 3,400-year-old city that once existed on the banks of the Tigris River. They've been sitting underwater since the dam was built in 1980. You're kidding me. Inside the ancient city archaeologists on Earth well-preserved buildings, art, and ancient writings. Awesome. While the discovery of all of these historic artifacts is amazing, the reason they're being unearthed is a big bummer. Droughts are no laughing matter. Lack of rain causes food shortages, increased risk of wildfires, and disruption of trade. So, while archaeologists and historians have been busy this summer, it would be better not to have the dry conditions uncovering these objects.
Pamela Kirkland 12:41
Wow. From lost to found. It's pretty amazing to find ancient artifacts, cities, and fossils. I just wish it wasn't because of climate change.
Ryan Willard 12:52
Ten'ers, what do you do to help stop climate change? We want to know about it. Call 877-TEN-NEWS or visit thetennews.com/contact.
Tessa Flannery 13:07
Welcome to the trivia room.
Pamela Kirkland 13:11
I am so excited to sit on the trivia throne.
Tessa Flannery 13:15
Well, hop on up there Pamela! And now I'm gonna ask you today's trivia question. You ready?
Pamela Kirkland 13:23
As I'll ever be.
Tessa Flannery 13:36
Earlier we heard about the brand new footage of the Titanic a shipwreck that still fascinates people. But, do you know which famous chocolate maker was supposed to be on the Titanic? Is it a) John Cadbury, b) Milton Hershey, or c) Domingo Ghirardelli?
Pamela Kirkland 13:57
Chocolate? I love chocolate. I don't know. Let's go with a) John Cadbury.
Tessa Flannery 14:05
Ten'ers, did you guess it? Pamela? What's your final answer?
Pamela Kirkland 14:09
A. Lock it in.
Tessa Flannery 14:11
The answer is b) Milton Hershey had a ticket for the Titanic's first and ultimately last voyage, but wasn't able to take the trip because of work.
Pamela Kirkland 14:25
Whoa, I never knew that.
Tessa Flannery 14:28
Yep. Mr. Hershey was pretty lucky. Now I'm hungry for a Reese's cup. Hey, Ten'ers, do you want to sit on the trivia throne and share your trivia knowledge? Visit thetennews.com/contact to get in touch and we might have you on the show.
Pamela Kirkland 14:46
I'm definitely putting chocolate on my gratitude list.
Ryan Willard 14:50
Ohh, it's already on my list. Hey, Pamela, did you know that humans have been eating chocolate for at least 2,000 years?
Pamela Kirkland 14:57
I mean, I can understand why, it's delicious. I think I need to go get some from the snack room.
Ryan Willard 15:04
Don't bother. I already brought you some. I just wanted to show how grateful I am for you. You keep me grounded and on time, and you always share your snacks with me. So I wanted to share some with you.
Pamela Kirkland 15:11
That is so kind of you, Ryan, I'm going to devour these. We should wrap up the show. But before we do, here's a quick note for the grownups.
Ryan Willard 15:28
Thanks for listening to the Ten News. Our show is now weekly and drops every Wednesday. But, if you want some bonus content, you could join the Ten'ers Club on our website or on Apple podcasts. Club members get special bonus content and more. Check out the website or our channel on Apple.
Pamela Kirkland 15:43
The Ten News is a coproduction of Small But Mighty Media and Next Chapter Podcasts.
Ryan Willard 15:48
The Ten News creative team is practicing gratitude and includes Tracey Crooks, Pete Musto, Adam Barnard and Tessa Flannery. Laine Farber contributed to this episode.
Pamela Kirkland 15:57
Our production director is Jeremiah Tittle. And our executive producers are Donald Albright and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan.
Ryan Willard 16:05
I'm Ryan Willard.
Pamela Kirkland 16:06
And, I'm Pamela Kirkland. Thanks for listening to the Ten News. We'll see y'all next week.
