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🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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In today’s episode: 🇺🇸 We look ahead to Memorial Day and talk to Air Force Vet Courtney Davis about what it means to serve in the military. 🪖Do you know about all the different branches of the U.S. armed forces? 📰Catch up on the latest headlines and what on earth is a corpse flower? 🥀 And test yourself with a summer fun fact in Trivia on the Ten! 🧐 📧 Do you have something to tell us? Email us at: [email protected] 📝 Sign up for The Ten News-letter! 📸 Join us on Instagram 🌍 Visit our website for a list of sources used for this episode and a full episode transcript Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	10.9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
0:06.5	I'm Bethany Van Delt, and this is the 10 News,
0:10.0	where we get the lowdown on what's up in the world.
0:13.0	It's Thursday, May 27th.
0:16.0	The weather is getting warmer in the old US of A,
0:19.0	and we are getting stoked for summer, especially if you're
0:22.6	just coming out of three months of northern winter. So throw on your flip-flops and let's get into
0:27.7	the 10.
0:33.8	For most places around the U.S., Memorial Day weekend is the celebration that kicks off summer, a season filled with ice cream, buzzing bees, and sunbathing on the sand.
0:48.3	Fun in the sun will look a little different yet again this year.
0:52.7	Though many businesses may be opening up around the country,
0:56.1	hanging outside is still the best. Some places have moved their plays, even their operas outdoors.
1:03.0	And other cities like New York are reopening their public pools and beaches after some of them
1:08.5	were closed last year. Yes.
1:14.5	And being outside has another benefit.
1:17.3	It actually gives your brain a boost.
1:18.3	Eureka!
1:22.7	Studies show that even 15 minutes in nature can make you happier,
1:26.8	help you concentrate better, and may even make you more creative.
1:29.7	Oh my gosh, bring on the sun.
1:41.5	Memorial Day isn't just about parades and backyard barbecues. It's also a holiday that honors people who have died while serving in the military.
1:44.9	Over one million Americans are actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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