10 Things You Need to Know

1. 🇻🇪 Venezuela Update

2. 🇮🇷 Iran Protests

3. 💔 Minneapolis, MN Tragedy

4. 🤒 Flu Season Takeover

5. 💉 Childhood Vaccine Update

6. 🌊 Manatees Making a Comeback

7. ⛸️ Going for Gold

8. 🤩 The Latest at LEGO

9. 🎬 2026 Golden Globes

10. ♿️🚀 Trivia That's Out of this World

The country of Venezuela has been making headlines, but what’s actually happening, and why does it matter beyond its borders? 🗞️

In this Ten News Special Report, we break down the big questions:

🇻🇪 What’s going on in Venezuela?

🇺🇸 How is the U.S. involved?

👩‍⚖️ Is what's happening legal?

🤔 And, what could happen next?

It’s time for a Ten’er Takeover! An extra-special episode powered by our listeners and their favorite topics. 💙

Up first, we’re celebrating the life of Claude, the legendary albino alligator from San Francisco who was loved by countless fans. 🐊

Then, we’re blasting off into out-of-this-world space news from launch missions to the discovery of space gum! 🚀

Plus, we’re highlighting some of this year’s top indie games, big video games made by small but mighty creators.🕹️

And if you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, today’s trivia is just for you! 🍿communities 👏

And wait until you hear how much was donated on Giving Tuesday in 2024... 🤯

Big Moments & Gifting with The Ten News

1. AI's Big Debut 🤖

2. The Love Story of the Century 💍

3. A New Leader of the Roman Catholic Church ⛪️

4. Big Records Broken 🤯

5. A Small Pup & Big Buddy 🐾

6. A Nintendo Figurine 🕹️

7. A Nintendo Video Game 🎮

7. Your Own Music Lab 🎧

9. Awesome Anime 😁

10. Owen's draw in the Secret Friend Gift Exchange? 🤔

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1. America's Favorite Albino Alligator ❤️

2. A Retriever Rescue 🛟

3. Swimming & Scrolling 🤦🏼‍♀️

4. Teens Tuning Out the News 📉

5. New York Times vs. the Pentagon 🗞️

6. GameStop's Big Trade-in 💸

7. Dinousaur Discovery 👣

8. Geminid Meteor Shower 💫

9. Behind the Black Death 💀

10. Spotify Wrapped is Back 🎧

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1. National Cat Lover's Month 😻

2. World Wildlife Conservation Day 🌎

3. Pairing Up for Philanthropy 🫶

4. The Town Behind Stranger Things 📍

5. Big Box Office Weekend 🍿

6. 2025 Word of the Year 📖

7. A Million Dollar Makeover 🏈

8. Wild Winter Weather 🌨️

9. The World's Largest City 🏙️

10. Superman Comic = 🤑

It's almost turkey time... then holiday shopping time... THEN Giving Tuesday! Tune in to learn about the mission behind Giving Tuesday, and how you can get involved on December 2, 2025 💙

Special guest Susan McPherson, founder & CEO of McPherson Strategies, joins us to share how she helped bring Giving Tuesday to life. 💌

Plus, meet five incredible kids making big impacts in their communities 👏

And wait until you hear how much was donated on Giving Tuesday in 2024... 🤯

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1. Native American Heritage Month 🧡

2. The Final Cent-off 🪙

3. MLB MVPs ⚾️

4. The Oldst Ironwoman Finisher 💪

5. Doritos & Cheetos New Look 😋

6. Wild Wildlife News 🦭🐳

7. World's Largest Web 🕷️

8. ISS Celebrates 25 Years 👨‍🚀

9. A Turkey Day Dinner Like No Other 📱

10. The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 🥳

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1. A Salute to Veterans Day 🪖

2. Nancy Pelosi's Farewell 🇺🇸

3. The Final Edition 🧑‍🌾📗

4. The Effects of Climate Change 🌊

5. Iran's Water Supply Running Dry 💧

6. The GOAT Clone's His Dog 🐕

7. Government Shutdown Update 🚨

8. America's Top Turkey Day Pie 🥧

9. Starbucks' Holiday Cup Reveal 🥤

10. The Rockettes' Timeless Kickline 💃

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1. Election Day 2025 🇺🇸

2. 2025 World Series Champs ⚾️

3. Government Shutdown Effects 🥫

4. Monkeying Around 🐒

5. From Trash to Treasure 📜

6. October Box Office 🎬

7. Streaming Wars 📺

8. A Trillion Dollar Company 🤑

9. NYC Marathon Rundown 🏃

10. Meet the 2025 Rockefeller Tree 🎄

👻 It's a spook-tacular Halloween takeover today on The Ten News!

🎃 Ryan Nerz is here to break down the history of the holiday.

🕯️Pam and Ryan have a g-g-g-ghost story about NYC's beloved Broadway theatres.

🏚️ Plus, a look at some of the most haunted places in America!

Trick-or-Trivia: this classic candy used to have a totally different name 🌽

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1. Halloween Around the World 🎉

2. One Big Spooky Spectacle 🎃

3. A Boo Moon 🌕

4. Halloween isn't all Tricks and Treats 😱

5. Behind Bobbing for Apples 🍎

6. Haunted Halls 👻

7. Halloween at the White House 🍬

8. Smashing the Pumpkin Smashing Record 🤯

9. The City of Halloween 🧐

10. The U.S. Pumpkin Capital 🇺🇸

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1. The Festival of Lights 🏮

2. The World's Tallest Bridge 🌁

3. Alaska Weathers Major Storm 🚁

4. Chicago's Rat Hole Debunked 🐀

5. Too Many Meows? 🙀

6. A Gen Z Revolution 🏴‍☠️

7. Connecticut's Kid Governor 🏛️

8. TSwitft 🤝 Sea Otters

9. A Royal Robbery 💎

10. World Series Preview ⚾️

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1. Indigenous Peoples' Day 🗓️

2. A Sweet Gesture 🎂

3. Good Food News 🥫

4. Palisades Fire Update 🚔

5. A Guarded Welcome 👩‍⚖️

6. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire 🗞️

7. Government Shutdown Update ✈️

8. Social Media Moves in Denmark 📱

9. Gaming Update with Ryan 🎮

10. Meet the World's Cutest Rescue Pup 🐶

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1. Banned Books Week 📚

2. Remembering Jane Goodall 🐒

3. Fat Bear Week Winner 🐻

4. Dot, the DoorDash Bot 🤖

5. Big Win on Wheel of Fortune 🤑

6. Scientist Trio Wins Nobel Prize 🧪

7. Wild Weather on Mount Everest 🎿

8. A Planet Acting like a Star 🔭

9. MLB Postseason Update ⚾️

10. 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Superstar 👀

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1. US Government Shutdown Update 🏛️

2. No. 1 Halloween Candy in America 🍬

3. The Debate on Tylenol & Autism 💊

4. A Tribute to Sister Jean 🫶

5. Yom Kippur 🕯️

6. National Down Syndrome Awareness Month 💙

7. The World's Largest Sand Battery 🔋

8. Treasures from the HMHS Britannic 🛳️

9. NASA's Next Big Move 👩‍🚀

10. Who's Saving the Oranges? 🍊

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1. Rosh Hashanah 2025 🎊

2. A Fire Collab 🍗🔥

3. A Towering Sunflower 🌻

4. Meet the Microsnail Named Picasso 🐌

5. 102-year-old Climbs Mount Fuji ⛰️

6. Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview 🎮

7. Jimmy Kimmel is Back on Air 📺

8. Capri Sun 🤝 New York Fashion Week

9. 17-year-old Sprint Sensation 💨

10. WNBA Rookie of the Year 🏆

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1. Hispanic Heritage Month 🎊

2. 2025 WNBA Playoffs 🏀

3. Nintendo Switch Fake Out 🎮

4. Girl Scouts' Newest Cookie 🍪

5. Back in the Game 🏈

6. September Skywatching 🔭

7. Life on Mars?! 🤯

8. Saving the Sequoias 🔥

9. Orcas vs. Boats 🐳

10. TikTok Trivia 📱

Drum roll, please... for the first deep dive of Season 6! 🎉

🗺️ Ryan and Pam are diving into 5 things that you need to know about Gerrymandering.

✍️ Fun Fact: Voting districts actually look like doodles on the map

🧐 And, a look at weird and wacky laws that exist in different states throughout the U.S.

💡 Join Owen and Pam on the Trivia Throne to test your weird law knowledge about the southern state of Alabama!

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1. Patriot Day 🇺🇸

2. Fat Bear Week '25 🐻

3. Rock Out, Wolves Out 🎸🐺

4. Radiant Roots 🪴

5. Are Vaccines Vanishing? 💉

6. Build Up to the Holidays 🧱🎄

7. Rough Time for Roblox 💻

8. Homerun Hijinks ⚾️

9. The First Millennial Saint ⛪️

10. A Boy Genius 🧠