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Trade Your Swimsuit For a Spacesuit ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿš€ Could your next vacation be on planet Mars? ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™€๏ธ What can a record-setting rock climb teach you about dreams, challenges, and goals? ๐Ÿˆ How did the COVID pandemic change professional sports like basketball, baseball, and hockey this year? โ‰๏ธ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? ๐ŸŽ„ When workers set up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, what surprise did they find?

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Top 10 Video Game Picks of 2020 ๐ŸŽฎ

Let's answer these questions: ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ The election is over, right? So what happens next in the presidential election process? ๐Ÿ‘ข What does country music superstar Dolly Parton have to do with a COVID-19 vaccine?๐Ÿคฉ Check out our favorite video games of 2020 โ‰๏ธ Can you answer the Trivia Question of the Day? ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ In what year was the very first video game introduced?

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Generosity is Year-Round ๐Ÿ’

๐ŸŽ You know Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? Get the facts! (with correspondent Anya Schultz) ๐Ÿคฟ Hear why a sea scooter makes a terrible getaway vehicle ๐Ÿ‚ Learn why leaves change color in the Fall (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) โ‰๏ธ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What holiday song hit #1 on the music charts 25 years after it was originally released?

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Getting Into Gratitude ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Hear from 15-year-old activist Ewan Barker Plummer about making a difference in your community for the issues you care about ๐Ÿ— Let's talk turkey for todayโ€™s Fun Fact โœŠ๐Ÿฝ We speak to a teenage activist about starting a petition to get justice for George Floyd that more than 3 million people signed, and making an impact on the causes you believe in โ‰๏ธ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: when home cooks need help with Thanksgiving turkey emergencies, who can they call?

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Going Above & Beyond For What's Right ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿฆƒ Let's get real about the history of the very first Thanksgiving ๐Ÿงช Explore the truth about why you might get sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ˜ท Learn todayโ€™s Fun Fact about food-scented face masks ๐Ÿฅ Hear about what went down with the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team and The 2022 World Games โ“ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what was included in the very first Macyโ€™s Thanksgiving Day Parade instead of giant balloons?

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Keep That Pumpkin Pie to Yourself: A Coronavirus Update Bonus ๐Ÿฆ 

๐Ÿงผ If you're traveling for the holidays, get some clear, simple tips on how to travel safe ๐Ÿ‘ง Hear what shelter-in-place looked like for 10-year-old Sasha who quarantined in two countries! (with correspondent Bridget Todd) โš•๏ธ Learn how vaccines really work (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿคง Learn todayโ€™s Fun Fact about sneezes and which animal can your sneeze beat in a race ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, faced down what ceremonial act?

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A Lame Duck or a Rubber Chicken ๐Ÿฆ†

๐Ÿ’ธ Find out what kind of games NBA champion Caron Butler plays with his kids ๐Ÿค• Get to the bottom of why everyone is worried about your head when you play sports and what exactly is a concussion (with correspondent Kenny Curtis) ๐Ÿฆ† Why are we calling Donald Trump a "lame duck" president? ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ Learn todayโ€™s Fun Fact about where The Florida Marlins came in at no. 1! ๐ŸŒฒ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what caused the extinction of the Graves Beach Plum Tree?

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Crossing the Digital Divide ๐Ÿ“ถ

๐Ÿฅ‡ Hear 5 ways US voters made history with this year's elections *(hint: it wasn't only about the Presidency)* ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ Get the latest on the coronavirus vaccine (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rosencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ“ถ Hear how online school works (or doesn't work) if you donโ€™t have internet access โ“โ“ Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: what kind of animal was gifted to US President Martin Van Buren? ๐Ÿช Learn todayโ€™s Fun Fact about the depths of space!

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A Mandarin Hip-Hop Masterpiece ๐ŸŽค

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Is this the craziest presidential election is US history? Maybe not. ๐Ÿ““ What if you could take a whole year and choose to learn whatever you want? We speak to a young person doing it! ๐Ÿ˜ท Plus: fun facts to impress your friends! ๐ŸŽฉ And: the Trivia Question of the Day!

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Ordinary Folks Doing Extraordinary Things ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Learn why we celebrate Veteranโ€™s Day with Air Force Major Courtney Davis ๐Ÿ‘น Hear why a bunch of ferocious Tasmanian Devils were let loose in Australiaโ€”on purpose! ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ The Ten News Screen Report: get the latest on Marvel Studio's Phase 4 of the MCU and when we will next hear from our favorite superheroes!

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Teens Leading The Way โš–๏ธ

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ We get an update on what happened with the Presidential Election โœŠ๐Ÿฝ We speak to a 15-year-old activist about making a political impact for the causes you believe in ๐Ÿ•™ Dig into why we observe the strange national custom of Daylight Saving Time ๐Ÿฆ’ We finally learn the answer to that *burning* question, How do giraffes avoid sunburn?

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What Actually Happens to All Those Votesโ‰๏ธ

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Learn how votes get counted and what happens to ballots after they're cast with correspondent Pamela Kirkland ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ We take you on a trip through the long and surprising history of voting rights in the USA โœ๐Ÿพ Get the *really-real* on what's actually written in the United States Constitution with comedy producer, author, and activist Ben Sheehan.

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Special Halloween Episode ๐ŸงŸ (10/31/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐ŸŽฎ An update on the annual Halloween virtual event โ€œFortnitemaresโ€ from correspondent Bridget Todd ๐Ÿ Learn more about the Asian Giant Hornets, known as "murder hornets" ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Hear about the eerie Broadway theater tradition of the "ghost light" ๐Ÿ‘ป Find out what *spine-tingling* new donut flavor was created just in time for Halloween.

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Halloween's Blue Moon and Candy Slingshots ๐ŸŽƒ (10/29/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐ŸŽƒ Get 5 ideas how to keep this year's Halloween spooky and fun ๐ŸŒœ Hear some interesting facts about this Halloween's special blue moon (with Laine Farber of the Nature Nerds podcast) ๐Ÿ’€ Learn more about Mexicoโ€™s celebration, Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos).

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Popcorn and Polls ๐Ÿฟ (10/27/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: โœ… Hear about this election year's record-shattering early voter turnout ๐Ÿฟ Find out why the future of movie night may be drive-in movie theaters ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Learn what makes the capital of the United States different from the rest of the country โ“ Find out the amazing destination one reality TV show plans to send its contest winner.

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That Storm Over There ๐ŸŒช (10/22/20)

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Find out why this year we're naming hurricanes with Greek letters ๐Ÿค‘ Learn about an unexpected side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic: a national coin shortage ๐Ÿ  Visit an aquarium in North Carolina where theyโ€™ve figured out how to put their coins to good use โ‰๏ธ Trivia Question of the Day: What artifact was recently sold at auction for $31.8 million and set a new world record?

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Educate, Energize, and Protect ๐Ÿ‘‘ (10/20/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐Ÿ€ Find out how LeBron James is bringing attention to an important issue off the basketball court: fighting voter suppression ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Learn about what poll workers do and why they're the unsung heroes of Election Day ๐Ÿ’ฐ We talk about money matters in menโ€™s and womenโ€™s pro sports with friend of The Ten News, Kenny Curtis.

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50 Million Robot Caterpillars ๐Ÿ› (10/15/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐Ÿ’ฏ Discover why the US Census is so important ๐Ÿฆฉ Find out what some zoo animals did while humans werenโ€™t around during the pandemic ๐ŸฆŸ Hear about what one agency in the Florida Keys is doing to fight mosquitoes.

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Where Taking Action Can Take Us โœŠ๐Ÿพ (10/8/20)

In todayโ€™s episode: ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Get to know history-making Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris โœŠ๐Ÿฟ Find out ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement with civil rights leader Alicia Garza ๐Ÿ“ฃ Hear from a 15-year-old youth activist using his voice and making an impact in his community of San Francisco.

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