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🌎 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?

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🌎 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?

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🌍 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

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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 ⚾️

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1. March Madness Champs 🏀

2. The 2026 Masters Tournament ⛳️

3. Artemis II Update 🚀

4. A Whale of a Wipeout 🐳🏄‍♂️

5. Tiny, but Mighty 💪

6. Trump v. Barbara 👩‍⚖️

7. Storytime with the Second Lady 🎙️

8. Showgirl Showdown 🎵

9. A Reeses Revival 🍫

10. Mario Movie Madness 🍿

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1. Autism Acceptance Month 💙

2. Celebrating Passover 🕍

3. Happy Easter 🐣

4. The KitKat Catastrophe 🍫

5. Iran War Update 🇮🇷

6. Big Win for Social Media Safety 📱

7. History Behind Man's Best Friend 🐶

8. Raccoons Love to Learn 🦝

9. The Latest on March Madness 🏀

10. A McCollab 🎤🍔

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2. Nature is Calling 📵

3. Apple Updates... Update ⚙️

4. Artemis II Launch 🚀

5. A New Law for the Law 🚨

6. A Sticky Situation 🚧 🥞

7. A Supersized Sweet Treat 🍫🐰

8. Big Comeback for Tiny Animals 🐿️

9. Meet Mr. Flower Fantastic 🌼

10. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Meteor! ☄️

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1. Happy St. Paddy's Day ☘️

2. Spring Equinox 🌞

3. Highlights from the Oscars 🎥

4. March Madness is Back 🏀

5. A Thoughtful Wish ❤️

6. BIG Buckets by Bam 💥

7. Formula 1 Fame 🏁

8. New Emojis Coming Soon 👀

9. Fortnite Price Hike 💸

10. Crust Worthy Career 🍕

🎮 Is too much screen time giving us “brain rot”? In today’s Ten News Deep Dive, Ryan and Pam break down what the internet-famous term means and why people are talking about how endless scrolling might affect our brains.

🕹️ Ryan also shares the games he’s loving right now, from Pokémon to a brand-new sci-fi adventure that might be a future Game of the Year.

🎨 Then we talk about creativity and brain breaks—including an interview with Anthony Deptula, founder of TAG Magazine, a DIY magazine where kids can submit their own writing, art, and ideas.

❓ Plus, Owen joins us for Ten News Trivia with a Pokémon question that might surprise you!

Check out TAG Magazine here and use the code TENNERS20 for 20% off.

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5. 2026 Primaries Underway 🗳️

6. Supply Chain & the Iran War 🚢

7. A Dark Galaxy 🌌

8. Porkchop, the Sea Turtle 🐢

9. A Croc Off Course 🐊

10. Are you in the market for a dino? 🦖

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