CNN 10

Helping teens follow current events without doom‑scrolling is a major challenge for many families. CNN 10 is a ten‑minute daily news show made for students that breaks headlines into short, map‑rich segments with background context. Produced by journalists specifically for classrooms, it aims to explain rather than inflame, with a consistent format and neutral-ish tone. We love how easy it is to slot into a morning time or civics block as a shared “what’s happening in the world” touchpoint. It’s ideal for middle and high school students building media literacy and discussion skills. The coverage is still from a mainstream U.S. news outlet, so perspective and story choice matter, but that can itself be a learning point. Pro tip: watch together a few times a week and have your teen choose one story to fact‑check or research further from more than one source.