Lift Every Voice and Sing ๐ค
๐ How did the Senate vote in former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial for his role in the January 6th Capitol Insurrection? ๐ The first ever Time Magazine โKid of the Year,โ and crayon activist, Bellen Woodard joins The Ten News to discuss her achievement. ๐ค Learn why Congressman Jim Clyburn introduced a bill to make โLift Every Voice and Singโ Americaโs National Hymn. ๐๐ฝ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
Rover Landing: Exploring Mars ๐ธ
๐ซ What is Random Acts of Kindness Day? And what are the positive effects of being kind to others? ๐ We all know about coaches, trainers, and psychologists, but what are some of the weirdest jobs in sports? Why do we celebrate President's Day every year? And when is President's Day? ๐ธ What happens when the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover lands on Mars? Is there life on Mars? ๐จ๐พโโ๏ธ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
Lonely Brains Have Cravings Too ๐ง
๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ซ What will the new CDC guidelines say about reopening schools during COVID-19? ๐ง How did a team of scientists link the feeling of hunger to the feeling of loneliness? ๐ช How many Girl Scout cookies do the troops sell each year? Learn what makes Girl Scout Troop 6000 unique and special! ๐ธ It's time for the Screen Report: The Muppet Show edition! Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day.
Celebrating Black History โ๐พ
โฒ๏ธ We answer a listener question: What is a filibuster? โ๐พ Let's continue our celebration of Black History Month with Five Fascinating Facts about Black history! ๐ฐ How does a satellite orbiting the Earth monitor climate change from outer space? ๐ฆ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
How Georgia Flipped Blue ๐
โ๐พ The Ten News goes deep into the Georgia Senate runoffs to kickoff our celebration of Black History Month. ๐ณ Why was this runoff election such a huge deal? What was it like to be in Georgia while the Senate runoff elections were happening? Podcast producer and Atlanta resident Jaime Albright joins us to help really get a sense of the history made in Georgia. ๐ When did the peach become the official state fruit of Georgia? ๐ฅง Plus! what happens at the Georgia Peach Festival every year?
Super Bowl Sundae ๐
๐ Why was opening day of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Japan recently delayed? ๐ Letโs warm up for Super Bowl 55 between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs with 5 Fascinating Facts about the big game! Why did Ben & Jerryโs create a new ice cream flavor in honor of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick?. ๐โโ๏ธ Learn how physical activity can improve your overall mood. ๐ฌ Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day!
What's with Groundhog Day? ๐ฉ
Why did US House of Representatives deliver an article of impeachment to the Senate against former President, Donald Trump? ๐ฉ Why do we ask a groundhog to predict the weather on Groundhog Day? (correspondents Jacob & Olivia Rozencwaig from the Curious Kid Podcast have the scoop) ๐ Why did the town of Fair Haven, Vermont elect a dog and a goat as their mayor? ๐ Special guest Jaime Albright helps us understand the importance of the Georgia Senate runoffs we reported on in January! ๐ช Plus - the Trivia Question of the Day!
Olivia Seltzer Interview Extended Cut ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป
We're sharing extended versions of some of our favorite interviews this week, with extra stuff our awesome listeners didnโt get to hear the first time around! ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป Meet Olivia Seltzer, the 16-year-old founder of The Cramm, a news source for Gen Z. ๐ When did she come up with the idea for The Cramm? ๐ฏ What's Olivia's ultimate goal with The Cramm? ๐ We'll let her tell you that! Plus - the Fun Fact of the Day!
Dr. Fauci Town Hall Extended Cut ๐จโโ๏ธ
We're sharing extended versions of some of our favorite interviews this week, with extra stuff our awesome listeners didnโt get to hear the first time around! Today we're featuring the extended cut of The Ten News Town Hall with Dr. Anthony Fauci, where the nation's leading infectious disease expert answers listener questions! Like: ๐ค Whatโs happening with the Covid vaccine?๐จโโ๏ธ What's his favorite place in Brooklyn? Does he have kids? ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฌ When will kids be able to get the vaccine, or the Fauci Ouchie, as it's recently been rebranded. ๐ฐ And when does he think it will be ok to have sleepovers again?
All Things Inauguration Part II ๐ฏ
๐ฏ Why do presidents have such high expectations for their first 100 days in office? ๐ฒ Why is having a Peloton exercise bike considered a national security risk for the President of the United States? Why does the White House have a staff of calligraphers on hand? ๐บ๐ธ Get Five Fast Facts about the White House, including why Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, but only the 45th president to live in the White House! ๐ฅฆ Plus - the Trivia Question of the Day.
All Things Inauguration Part I ๐ฅณ
๐บ๐ธ What actually happens on Inauguration Day? ๐ฅณ How does the White House prepare for the new President? Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer joins The Ten News to discuss what Inauguration Day looks like inside the White House! ๐ Learn about a special ceremony that will celebrate Joe Biden's German Shepherd, Major. ๐ Get Five Fast Facts about Inauguration Day, including Why the *sixth* President was the first one to wear pants to the Inauguration. Plus! Can you guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: Why is there a limit on the number of marchers that can be in the inaugural parade?
Giving Back on MLK Day ๐
๐ When did Martin Luther King Day come to be recognized as a national day of service? ๐ฎ Did you know there's a Minecraft March on Washington in honor of MLK Day this year!? ๐ How has former NBA player Shelden Williams dedicated his life to giving back to his community since retiring from basketball? ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ Any Harry Potter fans out there? See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day.
Setting Sights on D.C. Statehood ๐บ๐ธ
๐บ๐ธ Learn what makes Washington, D.C. different from the rest of the country, and how that factored into the police response during the Capitol insurrection. Will DC become the 51st state? โพ How is Bianca Smith breaking down barriers in the professional sports world? ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ฌ What's going on with the COVID vaccine rollout? Infectious disease expert, Dr. Monica Gandhi joins The Ten News to discuss the Covid vaccine. ๐จ Plus! See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What surprise did archeologists find last year in the Amazon Rainforest?
Understanding the Capitol Insurrection ๐
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.
Beating The Winter Blues ๐ง
๐ค What exactly is a presidential pardon? And why are President Donald Trump's pardon choices rubbing some people the wrong way? ๐ What happened with the Georgia runoff elections? Letโs find out, and learn what it means for the rest of the country! ๐บ Learn all about red wolves with a special listener-submitted fun fact! ๐ง 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?
Georgia Voters Head Back to the Polls ๐
What are some creative ways to stay in touch with your pals without actually touching them during COVID? ๐ Why are so many grownups talking about Georgia these days? What's at stake in the Georgia run offs? ๐ณ๏ธ What's the origin story of the classic Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham? ๐ก How did one kidโs love of Cheetos help his entire family? ๐ฆ 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?
Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 ๐บ
๐บ What are The Ten News' Top 10 TV Shows of the Year for 2020??? ๐ What was Julie Andrewsโ favorite picture book of 2020? ๐ When did media magnate Oprah Winfrey start sharing her famous annual โFavorite Thingsโ list? ๐ฏ See if you can guess the answer to the Trivia Question of the Day: What flavor did ice cream company Haagen-Dazs reveal as Americaโs favorite ice cream flavor of 2020?
Counting Families & Sports Siblings ๐พ
When did people begin celebrating Kwanzaa? And who created Kwanzaa all those years ago? โ๏ธ Let's get an update on the 2020 Census and an important ruling made by the Supreme Court. ๐ What happened when Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant met another elephant? ๐พ And what does sibling rivalry look like between pro athletes? ๐ฆ 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?
๐ฅBonus๐ฅ Top 10 Books of 2020 ๐
Get cozy with your family and listen in to The Ten News Top 10 Books of the 2020!๐
Fun Fact & Trivia Extravaganza! ๐ฑ
It's a Ten News Trivia Extravaganza! ๐ญ Can you answer this Trivia Question: This month the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn will align in a way that brings them so close, theyโll look like a double planet! What is this rare event called? ๐Whatโs 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) ๐ฑ Hear THREE of our favorite fun facts of the year! ๐ง 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?