International Cat Day 😺
Meow! 🐈 Let's celebrate August 8th's International Cat Day. We are curling up with our feline friends and throwing out some purr-fect puns. 🧶 Wonder what it's like to treat a tiger? Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Gabby Wild fills us in. ☕ Looking to adopt? 🐈⬛ Listen in as we share some good ways to help your new kitty feel at home. ✅ And test your feline knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Shark Encounters and Weird Water 🌊
🏊♀️ In this episode of The Ten News Summer Survival Guide, we are talking sharks and water! 🦈 Why are scientists asking to change our language from "shark attacks" to "shark encounters?" Nature Nerds' Laine Farber gives us the scoop.🚰 Water can be wacky, weird, and wonderful. 🌎 Hear our favorite facts about water around the world. 📰 From the headlines: Historic wins and SpongeBob?✅ And test your river knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Summer Travels: Off to Disney World✨
🚗 Hitting the road for a summer trip? ✈️ Hear the latest on the crowds at the U.S. National Park sand how Covid has impacted the biggest travel season. 🏞️ Curious about how Mickey Mouse is staying safe? Correspondent Terri Peters shares what it is like to visit Walt Disney World this summer. 📰 From the headlines: The GOAT and an upside down beetle. ✅ And test your Disney knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Coronavirus Questions & Changing Guidance 😷
In this episode of The Ten News Gets Extra, we are looking at the latest COVID news and answering listener questions. 🦠 What is the Delta variant? 💉 When will the vaccine be ready for younger kids? And speaking of vaccines, correspondent Pamela Kirkland talks with Caleb Chung, a 12 year old vaccine trial participant. Thanks Caleb! 🙏 Do you have questions about the pandemic? Email us at: hello@thetennews.com 😷
Space Tourism Blasts Off 🚀
Blast off with some buzzy space news. 🚀 Hear about the latest space race and how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Virgin Galatic Richard Branson founder, are involved. Next up in our Summer Survival Guide: What if you were in space? Learn how to handle weightlessness from astronaut Terry Virts. 📰 From the headlines: A new name in Cleveland and new tech on Mars. ✅ And test your outer space knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Unique Olympic Sports 🧐
🤽🏿 Curious about some of the sports at the Olympic Games? We have you covered.🥇 Sports enthusiast Kenny Curtis highlights a few of the unique sports taking place in Tokyo. 🏊♀️ Including a dazzling pool experience with Artistic Swimming. 📰 From the headlines: Environment protection and Australian excitement . ✅ And test your swim race knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
The Ten News Screen Report: Space Jam Review ☄️
🎥 It is Screen Report time! Correspondent Terri Peters joins The Ten News to give us the low down on the new movie Space Jam: A New Legacy 🏀 Have you seen the original Space Jam? Terri enlists her kids, to compare the original film with the new one. 🍿 Trivia on the Ten! What did Space Jam star and basketball great, LeBron James, gift to the film crew? 🧐
Bonus: Olympics Opening Ceremony
In this special bonus episode correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the historic nature of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. ✨ Hear about the journey of the Olympic torch. Do you know any of the past honorees that have lit the cauldron to kick off the games? 🔥
A Perspective Changing Summer Camp 🌍
In this special bonus episode correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the historic nature of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. ✨ Hear about the journey of the Olympic torch. Do you know any of the past honorees that have lit the cauldron to kick off the games? 🔥
Special Episode: The Olympics Are Coming🏅
In this special bonus episode correspondent Kenny Curtis shares the historic nature of the Olympics Opening Ceremony. ✨ Hear about the journey of the Olympic torch. Do you know any of the past honorees that have lit the cauldron to kick off the games? 🔥
Scientifically Eating Ice Cream🍦
We are celebrating National Ice Cream Day and treating ourselves to our favorite flavors.🍦 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kids podcast are giving us the scoop on how ice cream is made. ⛱️ Our Summer Survival Guide continues with how to deal with brain freeze if it strikes during your Summer days. 😨 If you could make your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?💡
What's Up With Voting Rights? 🗳️
Have you been following all the changes to voting rights since the last Presidential election? We have! 🏛️ Listen in as correspondent Pamela Kirkland gets us caught up on the latest laws and their potential impact on future elections. 🗳️ Lots of voters waited in long lines during the last election and some votes were cast from space! Hear about some interesting polling locations. 🧑🚀 From the headlines: A Spelling Bee champion and the latest from the CDC . ✅ And test your election knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Baseball's Summer Break ⚾
Get ready to head to Denver for the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. 🌭 Correspondent Kenny Curtis swings for the fences and breaks down the "DH rule."🧢 Listen as he shares a new rule that is being tested in the MLB's Minor League. 📰 From the headlines: Hungry for cheese and Ritz crackers.🔥 Test your baseball knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Checking In With Our Animal Friends 🐼
🐒 Time to check in with our animal friends. 💉 Did you know that there is a COVID vaccine for animals? Hear about the baby boom happening around the world's zoos. 🍼 Learn about the fun adventures that happened at the Denver Zoo during the pandemic. 🐠 And how do you keep garden eels happy? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Summer Survival Guide ☀️
We are kicking off our Summer Survival Guide.⛱️ Keep listening in all summer long for tips and tricks for long summer days.☀️ First up, get into a spooky adventure story with Claribel Ortega's Ghost Squad. 👻 Hear about what books she loved growing up and what inspired her writing. 📚 Get our top summer picks for beach reading, no beach required! 📰 From the headlines: Ocean storms and a fire? 🔥 Test your summer knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Summer Swarms and Bug Discoveries 🔎
Did you see cicadas in your neighborhood this summer? 🪲 In today's episode, we check in on the cicadas and learn about a grasshopper invasion! 🦗 Correspondent Anya Schultz introduces us to entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware. Dr. Ware shares the beauty of cockroaches, yes cockroaches. 📰 From the headlines: 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ representation in sports and a state recognized spider in New Hampshire. ✅ Test your butterfly knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
United We Dream with DREAMer Idalia Quinteros 🌎
In today’s The Ten News Extra, we share our full interview with DREAMer and teen activist, Idalia Quinteros. 🇺🇸 Learn about her life as a DREAMer, a minor under the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act. 🗽 Listen in as she shares her family’s experience during Covid and the additional challenges facing undocumented families during the pandemic. 💡Celebrate the contributions of immigrants to America in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Becoming an American🗽
With the July 4th holiday around the corner, we take a look at how someone becomes a U.S. Citizen. 🇺🇸 Learn about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. 🗽 Meet teen activist Idalia Quinteros and hear about her life as a DREAMer (the Development, Relief, and Educations for Alien Minors Act), and how she is working to improve the lives of immigrant youth in the U.S. 🧳 From the headlines: 🏀 Paying college athletes and an abundance of cookies. ✅ How would you do on the U.S. citizenship exam? Test your knowledge in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐
Even More Avatar! 📺
In today’s The Ten News Gets Extra, hear our full interview with Janet Varney and Dante Basco, hosts of the new podcast Avatar: Braving the Elements. 🔥 Learn about their favorite animal crossings from the show and who they would want to be besties with in real life. They even answer some listener questions! 🧐 Get waterbending and listen in. 🌊
Our 100th Episode! 💯
Celebrating a big milestone today, our 100th episode. 🥳 Enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments, fun facts, and guests. 🎧 Hear from our correspondents and Ten’ers who have helped us out on the show. 😻 Do you want to be a part of the next 100 episodes or have a story that you want us cover? 📧 Email us at hello@thetennews.com or submit a note at our website www.thetennews.com.