Episodes

  • A Teen Invents a Bar of Soap That Could Treat Skin Cancer

    A Teen Invents a Bar of Soap That Could Treat Skin Cancer
    Aug 24 2024
    TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year invented a potential treatment for skin cancer. A mother delivered her baby on the side of a highway in Colorado with help from 911. Scientists developed a new light-absorbing material that can turn everyday objects into solar panels. Thousands of people showed up to an open casting call in New Jersey for Happy Gilmore 2. Plus, the city that has so many street cats, adoring locals have set up a museum dedicated to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • The ‘Dream Orchestra’ Gives Refugees a Chance to Build a New Life

    The ‘Dream Orchestra’ Gives Refugees a Chance to Build a New Life
    Aug 17 2024
    Our latest CNN Hero is an orchestra conductor, who’s helping more than 300 refugees and immigrants find purpose and hope through music. Dogs are spreading seeds at an urban nature reserve in the UK. Scientists are floating a new theory about how Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built. A 12-year-old boy in Massachusetts got his ice cream stand shut down, so the community stepped up to help him raise money for his brother’s special needs hockey team. And, a new village in Tanzania for vulnerable young people will be built using a 3D printer and soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Every Animal at a Shelter Got Homes Before Tropical Storm Debby

    Every Animal at a Shelter Got Homes Before Tropical Storm Debby
    Aug 10 2024
    A community in South Carolina rallied together to make sure every single animal at a local shelter had a foster home as Tropical Storm Debby approached. You could see new wild fruits in the grocery store soon since researchers cracked an ancient mystery about thorny plants like roses. A family in Massachusetts going through a tough time was surprised by an act of kindness and a heartfelt note. As the Paris Olympics comes to a close, some exceptional athletes share what it feels like to live out their dreams. Plus, a giant statue of a New York City critter will tower over a park on the west side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • TikTok Says This Car Dealership’s Videos Are Emmy-Worthy

    TikTok Says This Car Dealership’s Videos Are Emmy-Worthy
    Aug 3 2024
    TikTok thinks these two employees at a New York car dealership deserve Emmys for their viral parodies of the sitcom “The Office.” Recent studies highlight how dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. New York City wants to form a new ‘rat pack.’ A history buff took a chance and bought a piece of tent that supposedly belonged to George Washington—and he was shocked it was the real deal. Plus, two US women’s sports teams have a rapper and a former NFL player as some of their biggest fans at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Why This Olympics Marks a Big Moment for Women’s Sports

    Why This Olympics Marks a Big Moment for Women’s Sports
    Jul 27 2024
    The Summer Olympics happening now in Paris marks a new milestone for gender equality in sports. A Parisian amateur chef whips up free meals and viral videos to help feed people living on the streets. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used AI to reclaim her voice after a degenerative disease took away her ability to speak. A high school cross country team gives shelter dogs some exercise while they train. Plus, a taco stand in Mexico City earned one of the most prestigious culinary honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • All Aboard the Googly-Eyed Train

    All Aboard the Googly-Eyed Train
    Jul 20 2024
    Payton McGriff is one of CNN’s Heroes for her work providing girls in Togo with the uniforms and supplies they need to transform their lives with education. Boston commutes got a little more whimsical after two friends lobbied for some googly eyes on the city’s trains. Breakdancing is making its Olympic debut this summer – meet the athlete that’s representing Team USA. Two stay-at-home moms in Virginia turned their love for flowers into a project that spreads joy and prevents waste. Plus, the planet Venus recently got to jam out to one of hip-hop’s greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • We Can Sip Wine Because the Dinosaurs Died

    We Can Sip Wine Because the Dinosaurs Died
    Jul 13 2024
    The first CNN Hero of 2024 founded a nonprofit that teaches kids with troubled pasts how to train homeless dogs to help get them adopted. Quincy Wilson is making history ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics. In Maine, a children’s clothing store buys back its clothes and repurposes them, so they don’t end up in landfills. Divers and a marine biologist are helping save sharks from the two issues that threaten their existence. Plus, how the demise of the dinosaurs may have helped grapes thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • America’s Best Towns to Visit

    America’s Best Towns to Visit
    Jul 6 2024
    CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No. 4 Portland, Maine is known for its fresh seafood, and no one knows its seafood like Virginia Oliver—the state’s oldest lobster trapper. A unique partnership between the Puyallup Tribe and a Puget Sound seaplane operator offers visitors scenic views of third-ranked Tacoma, Washington. If you don’t want to leave the US, but want to visit Italy, consider a trip to Providence, Rhode Island. Plus, how artists in CNN Travel’s No. 1 city, Richmond, Virginia are transforming their city with thought-provoking murals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins