The Ten News Explains: 🤔 Are you wondering about the January 6th hearings that have been in the news lately? 🗳️ It all goes back to January 6th, 2021 when a group of Trump supporters, angry about the election results, stormed the U.S. Capitol. 🏛️ Tune in to today's episode as we take a look back at what happened that day and get the latest update on the public hearings happening now with Correspondent Pamela Kirkland. 🎧 We recommend tuning in to today's episode with a grownup in case you have any questions about the Capitol insurrection.

In today's episode: 🤔 How is a 156-year-old holiday only officially turning 2 years old? 🔎 Show host Bethany Van Delft is here to break it down. ✊ Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is back with an update on the activist who successfully fought to make Juneteenth a national holiday, Miss Opal Lee. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: how many flags does Juneteenth have and what do they symbolize? And, test your federal holiday knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

The Ten News Explains: 🪙 What exactly is an NFT and why would you collect them? 🎙️ LizaBanks Campagna is back and in the studio with high schooler and Crypto investor Daniel Keswin to break down NFTs. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: find out the most expensive NFT ever purchased by a single buyer. And, test your NFT knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🤔 What do you give a cryptocurrency that’s always late? A CLOCKchain! 🤑 Ten News Correspondent LizaBanks Campagna is in the studio with Josh Fried the Senior Manager of Business Development at Solana Labs to talk all things Blockchain. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: in 2010 someone paid 10,000 bitcoins to buy two pizzas, but do you know how much actual money that's worth today? And, test your fake cryptocurrency on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🌧️ The weather has been wild recently, so we're here with an update on climate change. 🪐 Joining us in the studio is our friend, Arionne Nettles, from the ‘Is That True?’ podcast to clear up what's happening on planets beyond Earth. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: 90% of the plastic we use ends up in landfills, but there's a new solution to this problem. And, test your chocolate ice cream knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Ten News Gets Extra: 🏳️‍🌈 June is officially Pride Month so today, we are celebrating with LGBTQ+ people all over the world! Joining us in the studio is Queer writer, creator, and activist Lindz Amer to talk LGBTQ+ Pride with Ryan Willard. ✔️ Tessa Tidbit: did you know there are over 50 LGBTQ+ flags? 🌈 Let's find out what they represent. And, test your pride parage knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 👑 Today is the official celebration of 70 years of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd’s rule of Great Britain. 👸 Find out the duties of the Queen and take a look into what other Queens deserve to be celebrated with Correspondent Max Wolfson. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: these animals were gifted to the Queen from other nations and now all live at the London Zoo. And, test your Queen Elizabeth knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten.✅

In today's episode: 🎥 Ten'ers grab your popcorn and take a seat because today Head Writer Ryan Willard is sitting down with ‘Son’ from the podcast Middle School Mind to talk all things movies. 🍿 Does it matter if we see movies in the theater or streaming at home? 🎬 Ten News Correspondent Sarah Namias is here to break down streaming versus theaters. And, test your Pixar sequel knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Special Report: ⚠️ **Grab your grown-up for this episode as we talk about gun violence and gun safety.🔒 Listen in as we break down the definitions that you might be hearing about gun laws. 📜 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland sat down with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action, and Mikayla Jordan, youth activist. ✊🏽 Hear what they are doing to engage volunteers and push for change. 🧡 Want to take action? 🧡 Join the Wear Orange weekend on June 3-5th and check out our resources for more ways to talk about gun safety with your families.

In today's episode: 🎖️ It's almost time to celebrate Memorial Day, a day when Americans come together to honor our fallen heroes; the veterans who sacrificed their lives serving in the United States armed forces. 🪖 Correspondent Pamela Kirkland is back and here to tell us all about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 🏎️ Memorial Day is full of celebrations, including the Indy 500, so we have Kenny Curtis joining us from the track to tell us all about it! And, test your barbecuing knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but what is mental health? 🧠 Show host Bethany Van Delft is here to break it down. 💪 Did you know that even some of our favorite professional athletes struggle with mental health? 🧘 Joining us in the studio is Noah Glenn, from the ‘Like You: Mindfulness for Kids” podcast to share techniques he uses to help keep your mental health in top shape. And, test your Pixar film knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🐘 Did you know there are over 40,000 endangered species of plants and animals? 😟That's a lot of plants and animals needing help, and with there being so many, sometimes it feels like we aren't making much progress. 🙌 But, don't worry because Correspondent Ryan Nerz is here today with a few success stories about species brought back from the brink of extinction. And Laine Farber joins us with an odd way to deal with an invasive species. And, test your animal extinction knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🦕 New species of dinosaur fossils are popping up all over the world so we're here today with 5 fascinating dinosaur discoveries of 2022. 🐣 Ten News correspondent Laine Farber, is here to tell us about a recent dino discovery between birds and dinosaurs that is pretty wild. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: this ginormous dino was the largest dinosaur to ever walk the earth stretching 85 feet long from head to tail. And, test your dinosaur knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Ten News Gets Extra: 🎉 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're here to break it down with Ten'er, Scarlet. 🍣 There are so many foods we consider ‘Asian’ dishes in America that aren't actually traditional Asian meals at all, but instead are something uniquely Asian American. 🥠 Let's find out what some of them are! ✔️ Fun Fact Check: Do you know why AAPI Heritage month is in May? And, test your state knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 😀 What do you say, it's National Limerick Day! 📜 Correspondent Kenny Curtis is here to celebrate Limericks. 🤔 There have been some wild conspiracies over the past few years, but what makes people believe in conspiracies? Correspondent Ryan Nerz talks about the "Birds Aren't Real" movement. ✔️ Tessa's Tidbit: Some scientists believe this exists beneath Earth's surface. And, test your bird knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 💛 We've got updates on the amazing people and organizations bringing aid to Ukrainians in the ongoing war. 🤗 Many Ten'ers have written to us asking how they can help Ukraine and we are highlighting World Chef and their May 11th Chefs for Unity challenge! ✔️ Fun Fact Check: Before rubber erasers, children used this food to erase pencil marks. And, test your animal knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

Ten News Gets Extra: 💐We're sending ALL of the love to our moms this Mother's Day with some positive Yo Mama jokes. 🦁 Ten News Correspondent Laine Farber is here to tell us about some amazing moms of the ANIMAL KINGDOM. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: this mom recently made headlines for a special address to her daughters. And, test your Spider knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🪅It's time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and break down the history of the holiday. 🎊 There are so many cool things about Mexico from the people to the culture and we're here with five fascinating facts all about it. And, test your Mexico archeology on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🌟 Ten'ers Judah and Oren are taking over for Star Wars Day and are here to tell us how May 4th became a holiday. 🤩 Star Wars fans take it to the next level, so we’ve got 5 fans who took their love of Star Wars to hyperspace. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: which Star Wars villain was originally supposed to be human? And, test your Star Wars knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅

In today's episode: 🍎 It's Teacher Appreciation Day so we're celebrating teachers and everything that they do for us! 🧑‍🏫 Correspondent Sarah Namias is on a field trip to talk to some students about what makes their teachers so great and why they appreciate them. ✨ Special Guest Alert: Tod Perry and Allison Rosen join us from the Upworthy Weekly podcast. And, test your teacher knowledge on today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅