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MAR10 Day, Primary Elections, and a Turtle Named Porkchop?
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Good morning, Pam.
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Um, Rye. You're like two hours late. Is everything okay?
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Wait, really? I thought I was five minutes early.
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Oh, daylight savings was on Sunday. Did you forget to change your clocks?
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Yeah, I set my clock back an hour.
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No, that's what we do in the fall. You were supposed to put them an hour ahead on Sunday.
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Oh, so I've been two hours late for everything this week?
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Yep.
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Which is why we gotta start the show. I'm Pamela Kirkland.
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And I'm Ryan Willard. It's Thursday, March 12th.
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This is 10 Things yous Need to Know.
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10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
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Sunday offered a small preview of spring as the United States switch switch to Daylight saving time at 2am clocks sprang forward one hour, jumping straight from 2 to 3am so if you woke up feeling a little extra tired Monday morning, it might be because you lost an hour of sleep. The upside?
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Upside? How on earth could there be an upside to losing an hour of sleep?
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Well, you get an extra hour of sunlight after school and work. Daylight Saving Time has actually been around since the early 1900s, but it wasn't until the Energy Policy act of 2005 that the current schedule was set today. Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Before that, the start and end dates had changed several times. Support for the time change has also been declining. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, about 54% of Americans say they would prefer to end the twice a year clock change altogether. Yeah, me included in that. Right now, 48 of the 50 states observe daylight Saving Time. Hawaii and most of Arizona do not.
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While they may have been a bit sleepier this week, I've still got some GGs. Good games.
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Ready?
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Go.
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Tuesday, March 10th was Mario Day. It was the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. Game and 20 Nintendo dropped the final trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy movie coming out on April 1st, which I am insanely excited about. Nintendo also launched the Mario Kart World Open Series for Switch Online members, where they can play in a weekly series of online races throughout the month of March. And Also now through May 31, Mario fans can enter for a chance to win a theme park vacation to experience Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in California or or Florida. I love Mario Day, and I personally will be celebrating all month long.
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And over to the wild world of sports. As of this recording, the WNBA and its players were still negotiating a new labor agreement. And with the league's 30th season scheduled to start in early May. Time is running short. The players union opted out of the current deal in 2024, meaning they wanted to a new agreement after the league experienced huge growth in popularity, attendance, TV viewership and merchandise sales. The players are asking for higher salaries and a bigger share of the league's revenue, while the league says it needs to be careful about how much it spends. If the two sides can't reach an agreement soon, experts say the season could be delayed by a strike or lockout.
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Major League Baseball is also making moves this upcoming season and introducing robot umpires. This year, players will have the power to challenge the strike zone judgments of human umpires using the Automated Ball Strike Challenge system. This new system monitors the exact location of each pitch within the specific batter zone. When players challenge a ball or strike call made by an umpire, a graphic displaying the result will be shown almost instantly on the stadium's video board and on the game broadcast for fans watching at home. And once it's confirmed or overturned, the game resumes. Each team will get two challenges per game and will get to see the ABS challenge system in action on MLB opening night on Wednesday, March 25, when the Giants take on the Yankees let's go Yankees.
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It's also that time of year for primary elections. Often just called primaries. These are elections where voters choose which candidates will represent their political party in the upcoming general election. Last Tuesday, Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina helped kick off the 2026 midterm election season. Some of the biggest headlines came out of Texas. There, a heated Republican Senate primary between Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ended without either candidate getting more than 50% of the vote. Because of that, the two will face each other again in a runoff election this May. Meanwhile, on the Democratic side, U.S. representative Jasmine Crockett lost to State Representative James Talarico. Tallarico will now face the winner of the Republican runoff in the general election. If he defeats either Paxton or Cornyn, it would be the first time a Democrat has won a U.S. senate race in Texas since 1988.
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Well, that would be historic. We'll be covering the midterm elections and we'll keep watching Texas, but for now, let's take a quick break.
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Quick Baseball Nugget Ever wonder why baseballs have those red stitches? They're not just for looks. The raised seams help pitchers grip the ball and throw different pitches like curve balls, sliders and fastballs by changing the way the ball spins through the air. And those spins can make the ball move in ways that leave batters completely guessing. The conflict in Iran is now in its second week, and the fighting is disrupting shipping in one of the world's most important trade routes, the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow stretch of water connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and carries about 20% of the world's oil supply. Because of the conflict, many ships are stuck waiting in nearby ports, while others are taking a much longer route around the southern tip of Africa. Experts say the global supply chain works like a long train. If one part slows down, it can affect everything behind it. That could mean delays and higher prices for goods like medicines, computer chips and fertilizer. If the disruptions continue, drivers are already seeing gas prices start to climb due to the conflict.
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That sounds awesome, but do you know what is awesome? Science is awesome. Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a strange new galaxy that's almost completely invisible. The galaxy, called candidate Dark Galaxy 2, or CDG2, appears to be made up of about 99% dark matter. Dark matter is a mysterious substance scientists believe makes up much of the universe. But it doesn't reflect or emit light, so it can't be seen directly. This galaxy contains only a small scattering of faint stars, which makes it extremely difficult to detect. Researchers say discoveries like this could help them learn more about how galaxies form and what dark matter actually is. And while I am no longer afraid of the dark, dark matter scares me a little.
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For 10 points, what animal is this? A green sea turtle named Porkchop is back in the ocean after nearly a year of recovery in Southern California. The turtle was rescued after a fishing line wrapped tightly around her flipper and a hook became lodged in her mouth, leaving her badly injured. Veterinarians at the Aquarium of the Pacific perform surgeries, including removing the damaged flipper, and spent months helping her heal and regain strength. Despite the injury, Porkchop adapted to swimming with three flippers. When rescuers finally returned her to the water, she swam away immediately and days later, volunteers spotted her again, appearing healthy and settled back into the wild.
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Aw, what a heartwarming story. Well, here is a freaky, freaky story. A 12 year old boy in Australia spotted something unusual swimming in a creek near his home. It was a crocodile first. Even his mom didn't believe him, since crocodiles normally live about 2000 kilometers or 1200 miles to the north in Australia's tropical regions. But after the boy showed video proof, wildlife experts stepped in and confirmed it really was a three foot freshwater crocodile. Authorities safely captured the reptile and say it may have been someone's former pet. Oh my gosh. What? That was released into the wild. For now, the croc is staying at the Australian Reptile park while officials decide where it should live next. If I ever saw a croc near my home, I would make this sound.
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I can confirm Ryan would scream like that. And for the last thing you need to know, let's go to our Trivia master. Owen.
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What is going on here?
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Trivia on the 10. Thanks, Pam. A Triceratops fossil named Trey is about to be auctioned off for millions of dollars. But when did Triceratops roam the earth? Is it A, the Jurassic period, B the Ice Age, C the Late Cretaceous period, or D just last week, Did you guess it? The answer is C, the Late Cretaceous period. Triceratops lived about 66 million years ago, near the very end of the age of dinosaurs. These plant eating dinos were famous for their three horns and giant bony frill which helped protect them from predators like the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. The skeleton heading to auction, nicknamed trey, is about 7ft long and was discovered in Wyoming in 1993. It spent decades on display at the Wyoming Dinosaur center where it inspired lots of future fossil hunters. Now the fossil could sell for more than $5 million, showing just how valuable and fascinating dinosaur discoveries still are today.
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And that was 10 things you need to know.
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So if I was two hours late to work today, does that mean I'm two hours early for lunch?
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Not exactly.
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It's a double double Cheeseburger Thursday, so I will be taking lunch right now. After we give out 10 new snaps, of course.
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But before that, here's a quick note for the grownups.
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It's time for 10 new snaps.
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A tenor named Elfinrelda left us a five star review on Apple Podcasts and their message will give you a little star preview into tomorrow's deep dive. They said, I'm into art. I think reading, writing and art are a good hobby. I absolutely agree with you Elfenrelda Elfenrelda
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I really appreciate you listening and responding when we wanted to hear from you, so thank you. I hope you enjoy tomorrow's Deep Dive
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The ten News creative team is checking their backyards for crocodiles and includes Tracy Nada Crooks, Adam the Great Bambino, Bernard Brian Not Ryan Douglas and the Duke of Earl, Davis and Carson not so Harry Potter. Big thanks to Owen. Not slowing down for anybody.
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Our production director is Jeremiah Tittle and our executive producers are Donald Albright Albright Albright and Show creator Tracy takes the lead. Kaplan. I'm Pamela Kirkland.
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I'm Ryan Willard. Thanks for listening to 10News.
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Grown Ups. If there's a child in your life who is interested in, curious about or fascinated by people and places from history, then my podcast the Past and the Curious might just be a hit in your home. From the invention of microscopes to world traveling dogs to fashions of the 1890s, Gold Rush, Ghost towns and audiences going wild for walking competitions, we've got a little bit of it all hosted by children's author and museum educator Mick Sullivan. That's me. The show is fun, funny, engaging, honest, and beloved by kids and parents alike. Find the past and the curious at all the usual podcast places.