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Tracy is back in the co-host chair with Pam, and this week’s Ten is WILD! A mystery marmot is loose in San Francisco, scientists found 84 weird things in space, a giant mastodon tooth turned up in a creek, and baby wild horses are making history. Plus, The Legend of Zelda turns 40, Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off, and we’re heading to the Galápagos to see how scientists are helping animals prepare for El Niño. Stick around for Ten News Trivia — and whatever you do, don’t tell Midnight the studio cat there’s a giant ground squirrel in town. Support the show and help make Season 7 a success! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7

Ryan has disappeared on a mysterious Zelda side quest, so Tracy jumps in to help Pam tackle Ten Things You Need to Know! We’re covering the 25th anniversary of September 11, an erupting volcano in Indonesia, strange new shapes on Saturn, Serena and Venus Williams back on the court, baby octopuses taking on invasive crabs, a 91-year-old Appalachian Trail hiker, Team USA basketball, a spacecraft headed for Mercury, and the 50th birthday of The Muppet Show. Plus, Owen puts your Zelda knowledge to the test!

Cricket Green has entered the chat… through the ceiling. 💥 Ryan sits down with the Big City Greens star for snacks, laughs and a whole lot of wild answers. Cricket share is all, from his feelings on centipedes and his Grandma, to why digging holes is apparently a perfectly normal hobby. 🚀 And Ten'ers, Cricket has some advice for Ryan on his fear of butterflies! 🦋 🦋

Summer was WILD, Ten’ers! ☀️ Ryan and Pam are back with 10 of the biggest, weirdest and most wow-worthy stories you may have missed. And who invited Cricket Green?! 😂 The Big City Greens star makes a surprise appearance in our Season 7 premiere and things go off the rails fast. Listen now for Cricket, summer headlines, trivia and plenty of Ten News chaos. Support the Ten News! Donate here: ⁠https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7

Summer Rewind! 🍌⚾️ Baseball is back, and we’re going bananas! 🤖 Robot umpires? You heard that right. Ryan and Pam break down everything you need to know about MLB’s new ABS Challenge System. 🥥🧢 Plus, Dane Tofteland, third baseman for the Loco Beach Coconuts, joins the show for a behind-the-scenes look at Banana Ball! 🤪 We’re also counting down five of the wildest things to ever happen at a Major League Baseball game. 🤔 Did you know the Savannah Bananas have a senior citizen dance crew? Tune in to learn their team name.

Summer Rewind! Is it Ryan and Pam hosting today’s episode… or did ChatGPT take over the mic? 🎙️ Tune in as we explore the world of artificial intelligence. 🚌 Ten News Intern Sasha asked her classmates how they’re actually using AI and how they feel about the latest tool in tech. 🧐 Then, it’s time for FACT OR FICTION with Andre the Engineer where we put some of the biggest claims about artificial intelligence to the test. And, just how well do you know your robots? 🤖 Find out on today's trivia!

We're going back in time for one of our favorite episodes! It’s July 4th! Time for fireworks and BBQ. 🇺🇸 Hear about how the holiday has been celebrated in the past. 🧨 Contributors Jacob and Olivia Rozencwaig, from the Curious Kid Podcast, breakdown the science behind fireworks. 🌭 Have you ever wondered about those competitive eating contests? We have an expert at The Ten News! Correspondent Ryan Nerz, takes us behind the hot dog table and shares how competitive eaters train for their big day. 🏆 From the headlines: 🐋 A hungry humpback and a message in a bottle. ✅ What is being served this year at some July 4th picnics? Find out in today’s Trivia on the Ten! 🧐 📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us! 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram 🌍 Support the show and donate today.

Summer break is here, which means Season 6 is going out with a bang 💥 Ryan and Pam preview everything shaping up this summer from America’s 250th birthday celebrations and major sporting events to the biggest movies hitting theaters... and more! 🇺🇸⚾️🍿 Plus, we’re diving into The Week Junior's Summer of Reading program with Executive Director Mindy Walker, who also shares some recs from The 50 Books Kids Love Most right now. 📚 And for our final trivia of the season? We’re heading into vacation mode and diving deep into the world’s oceans 🌊

10 Things You Need to Know 1. It's National 🌽 Day 2. Summer Solstice Sneak Peek 👀🌞 3. Creatures Uncovered 🔎 4. Return of the Giant Pandas 🐼 5. Making History in Monaco 🏎️ 🏁 6. Tswift 🤝 Toy Story 🤠 7. Minecraft Memories 🧱 8. Gaming BTS with Ryan 🎮 9. Baseball Blooper ⚾️ 10. A Summer Grand Slam 🎾

10 Things You Need to Know 1. Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 2. U.S. Team Roster Reveal ⚽️ 3. BTS 🤝 Oreo 🍪🎸 4. It's a Pokémon Party 🎉 5. Un-bean-lievable Flavors 🫘 6. Iran War Update 🇮🇷 7. NASA's New Missions 🚀 8. Timmy the Whale 🐋💔 9. A Tail-wagging Reunion 🪖🐶 10. Tiny, but Mighty 🦖 Help us lock in our 7th Season! Support the show here.

10 Things You Need to Know 1. Race Weekend Recap 🏎️🌭 2. NBA Conference Finals 🏀 3. Mini Marathon, Big Inspiration ❤️ 4. AI Goes Whale Watching 🐋 5. SoCal Wildfire 🔥 6. Ebola Outbreak 🦠 7. H2-Oh No 💦 8. Meta's Making Moves 🧑‍💻 9. SpaceX's Super Starship 🚀 10. Egg-citing Science 🥚 Help support Season 7 of The Ten News! Donate here

10 Things You Need to Know 1. Memorial Day 🇺🇸 2. The 110th Indianapolis 500 🏁 3. The Wienie 500 Returns 🌭 4. Smoothie King 🤝 Grillo's Pickles 🥤 5. Macaws Make a Comeback 🦜 6. Redistricting Wars Continue 🗺️ 7. Trump's Visit to China 🇨🇳 8. A Two-Headed Snake!? 🐍 9. A Super El Nino is Brewing 🌡️ 10. Scoop Now, Scroll Later 🍦 Plus, some Mario Madness with Ryan 🎮 Support the Ten News! Donate here: https://givebutter.com/the-ten-news-season-7

10 Things You Need to Know 1. 2026 WNBA Season 🏀 2. Endangered Species Day 🐯 3. Armed Forces Day 🇺🇸 4. Obama's Presidential Center 🏢 5. McDonald's Meets Fashion 👛🥤 6. Hantavirus Update 🦠🐀 7. Iran War Update 🇮🇷 8. Space Discovery 🪐 9. Pawsitive News 🐾 10. A New Breed of Robot 🤖🐾

10 Things You Need to Know 1. Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month 🧡 2. Happy Mother's Day 💜 3. Taylor's Trademarks 🎵 4. Red Sox Switch Up 🧢⚾️ 5. FIFA World Cup Prep 🥵⚽️ 6. DHS Funding Update 💸 7. Spirit Grounded for Good ✈️ 8. Travel by Tree Tops 🦧 9. A Humpback Heads Home 🌊🐳 10. May the 4th Be With You 💫

Re-air from wayyy back: 🤖 Let's take a look at all the awesome innovative technologies that have been developed recently. 🍿 Then, May 4th is Star Wars Day, and our correspondent Bridget Todd talks to a super fan. 🇮🇳 We learn about the United States' pledge to provide medical aid to India, as the country continues to experience a spike in Covid cases. 🇬🇧 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day! 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram ✍️ Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript Learn more about your ad-choices at See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Things You Need to Know 1. 2026 NFL Draft 🏈 2. Honored by Heinz 🏈🍅 3. Screen Time at School 📱 4. Back Before the Screens ⏳ 5. An Out-of-this-World Ocean 🌊🪐 6. WHCA Dinner Rundown 📰 7. Travel Turbulence ⛽️✈️ 8. A Baby Elephant's Big Day 🐘 9. A Toad-al Disaster 🐸 10. A Rare Discovery 🦎

Re-air! Today on The Ten News: 🌎 Earth Day 2024 is Monday, April 22nd! Let's celebrate with some fun facts about the day and great things happening with the planet! 🌗 Plus, Bridget Todd stops by to share a totally awesome recap of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse 🌳 And, on the trivia throne: how many trees are there for each person on Earth? ❤️ Love the Ten News? Support the show here. ✔️ Sign up for the: Ten News-letter 📧 Email us your fun facts, stories, and eye-rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com 📱 Follow the show on Instagram: @thetennews 🖱️ Visit our website for resources and a transcript of today's episode at: www.thetennews.com

Re-air! 🌎 Can you be-leaf the first Earth Day wasn't until 1970? We're here with the history behind the celebration 🐮 Miss Laine from Nature Nerds knows a new way to slow climate change & it involves potty-training cows! ♻️ Climate activist, Ryan Hickman of Ryan’s Recycling shares his best practices 🤔 Trivia with Tessa: do you know what people outside of the US call Earth Day? 📧 Email us your fun facts, stories, and eye-rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com 📱 Follow the show on Instagram: @thetennews 🖱️ Visit our website for resources and a transcript of today's episode at: www.thetennews.com

Re-air! 🌍 Let's kick off our Earth Day celebration by learning about its origins. 📝 Then, we're joined by Callie Broaddus, the founder of Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, the first entirely youth-funded nature reserve to learn about the organization and to get involved to save the environment! 👕 We learn some fun and helpful tips from our friends at Nat Geo Kids to cut back on plastic use in our homes. 🌳 Plus! The Trivia Question of the Day! 💯 Check out how to make your own t-shirt bag at the Nat Geo Kids Website 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram ✍️ Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript Learn more about your ad-choices at See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Things You Need to Know 1. 2026 Masters Champion ⛳️ 2. WNBA On Air 🏀 3. Welcome Back, Artemis II Crew 🚀 4. BTS is Back 🎸 5. Nature's Classroom 🐦‍⬛ 6. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II 👑 7. A Denny's Legacy 🍳 8. Homeless to Helper 🏠 9. Climate Change Chaos 🥵 10. White Sox Super Fan ⚾️