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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! 🧐

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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 🦖

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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 🥚

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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 🎮

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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 🤖🐾

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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!

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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 🦎