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 🌊

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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 🎾

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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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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!

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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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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 💫

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🤖 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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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 🦎

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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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