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Understanding the Capitol Insurrection ๐Ÿ›

What actually happened during the Presidential election certification on January 6th? Let's get the perspective of this sad event from Washington, D.C. resident and The Ten News correspondent Bridget Todd. Discover how a viral combination of misinformation and disinformation led to this event. Learn why many people are upset that authorities handled the storming of a government building by a violent mob of Trump supporters differently than the peaceful Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.

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Beating The Winter Blues ๐Ÿง 

๐Ÿค What exactly is a presidential pardon? And why are President Donald Trump's pardon choices rubbing some people the wrong way? ๐Ÿ‘ What happened with the Georgia runoff elections? Letโ€™s find out, and learn what it means for the rest of the country! ๐Ÿบ Learn all about red wolves with a special listener-submitted fun fact! ๐Ÿง  What are the winter blues? And what does the sun have to do with your brain chemistry? Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: A Chinese spacecraft recently brought what back to Earth?

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Georgia Voters Head Back to the Polls ๐Ÿ‘

What are some creative ways to stay in touch with your pals without actually touching them during COVID? ๐Ÿ‘ Why are so many grownups talking about Georgia these days? What's at stake in the Georgia run offs? ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ What's the origin story of the classic Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham? ๐Ÿก How did one kidโ€™s love of Cheetos help his entire family? ๐Ÿฆ˜ Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: In a recent study, what did researchers discover that kangaroos can do?

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Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 ๐Ÿ“บ

๐Ÿ“บ What are The Ten News' Top 10 TV Shows of the Year for 2020??? ๐Ÿ“– What was Julie Andrewsโ€™ favorite picture book of 2020? ๐Ÿ’– When did media magnate Oprah Winfrey start sharing her famous annual โ€œFavorite Thingsโ€ list? ๐Ÿ’ฏ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What flavor did ice cream company Haagen-Dazs reveal as Americaโ€™s favorite ice cream flavor of 2020?

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Counting Families & Sports Siblings ๐ŸŽพ

When did people begin celebrating Kwanzaa? And who created Kwanzaa all those years ago? โš–๏ธ Let's get an update on the 2020 Census and an important ruling made by the Supreme Court. ๐Ÿ˜ What happened when Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant met another elephant? ๐ŸŽพ And what does sibling rivalry look like between pro athletes? ๐Ÿฆ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: A Dairy Queen drive-through in Brainerd, Minnesota recently experienced what unexpected event?

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Fun Fact & Trivia Extravaganza! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

It's a Ten News Trivia Extravaganza! ๐Ÿ”ญ Can you answer this Trivia Question: This month the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn will align in a way that brings them so close, theyโ€™ll look like a double planet! What is this rare event called? ๐ŸŒ’Whatโ€™s up with the Winter Solstice? Find out why the days are longer in the Winter time! (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Hear THREE of our favorite fun facts of the year! ๐Ÿง Learn even more about the strange way a penguin colony was discovered in Antarctica. Plus, in a previous episode of The Ten News, we told you which animal your sneeze could beat in a race. Do you know what that episode was called?

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Town Hall ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ

๐Ÿค” Is Dr. Anthony Fauci a cat or a dog person? ๐Ÿ“ฐ Whatโ€™s happening with the Covid vaccine? ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Whatโ€™s it like to be on the front lines of fighting during a pandemic? And when does the nationโ€™s top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, think it might be ok to have sleepovers again? Plus, see if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Way before he became a leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Fauci was a leader in school. Which teams was he captain of in high school?

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Julie Andrews is Our Special Guest! ๐Ÿคฉ

What does it actually mean when people talk about a Presidential Cabinet? And who selects who goes into a Presidential Cabinet ๐Ÿ“š What are The Ten News' Top 10 Books of the Year for 2020?? โ˜‚๏ธ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽถ What happens when The Ten News gets a visit from iconic entertainer and host of Julie's Library podcast, Julie Andrews, her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and granddaughter, Hope Hamilton? The Ten goes Twenty, thatโ€™s what! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Which beloved tale is the worldโ€™s most-translated childrenโ€™s book?

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A Home COVID Test โ‰๏ธ

Who did TIME Magazine name its first ever Kid of the Year in 2020? ๐Ÿงช Discover how the FDA is making home COVID testing easier (with correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast) ๐Ÿ‘พ  Pac-Man turns 40! Let's celebrate with Five Fast Facts about the classic arcade game. ๐Ÿคถ  Get festive with The Ten News Screen Report: the holiday edition! (with correspondent Ryan Nerz) ๐Ÿง  See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: How did scientists discover new penguin colonies in Antarctica?

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Top 10 Movies of 2020 ๐Ÿ“ฝ

๐ŸŒŽ What's Human Rights Day all about? And why is this year's theme for Human Rights Day โ€œRecover Betterโ€? ๐Ÿ“ฝ What are The Ten News' Top 10 Movies of the Year for 2020? ๐Ÿถ How are dogs helping out in the fight against coronavirus and COVID-19? ๐Ÿ•Ž Guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Which US city is home to the worldโ€™s largest menorah?

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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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