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What's up, superstars? I'm Coy Wire. It
is Friday, July 18th. Rise up. This
week's special summer edition of CNN 10
is coming to you from the tremendous
truest park in Cobb County, Georgia.
Home of MLB's Atlanta Braves. And this
week, home to the MLB Allstar game.
Batter up. Let's start this show with a
Did you know the MLB All-Star game,
first played in July of 1933, was
originally intended to be a one-time
quote game of the century. The idea was
to boost national morale during the
Great Depression when people stopped
buying tickets to see the games, and
teams were having to cut costs. It was
the brainchild of a sports editor at the
Chicago Tribune newspaper. The story
goes, the editor told his boss that he
was so confident the game would be a
success, he would take any losses out of
his own paycheck. Well, he was not
wrong. The MLB All-Star game has now
become a permanent and much loved staple
of the American baseball season.
All right, we went from inside the
stadium to out here what's known as the
battery. Folks can go for a stroll, get
something to eat. One of the folks we
caught up with this week here at MLB
All-Star game, Charles Fisino. He did
the cover art for the program and all
sorts of other things. I asked him about
his fascinating career, capturing the
spirit of all sorts of big-time events.
Listen, some regular, you know, heavy
home plate and each one is then hand
painted. I hand paint them in my studio
and then I cut, glue, glitter it all by
hand. And they really come out
beautiful. And and once it's game used,
then it's either, you know, sold for a
charity event or or to a special
collector.
I think they should just use this for
the game.
I mean, that's phenomenal. Now, to a
story that may interest any of us who
may have been struggling to find a
summer job. The latest jobs report from
the US Department of Labor shows teen
employment hit its lowest since late
2021. Only 5.4 million had full-time or
part-time jobs in the month of June.
Some blame automation like selfch
checkouts. Others point to the new
import tariffs which are shaking up the
economy. Our Vanessa Yavich filed this
report exclusively for our CNN 10
viewers.
Hey guys, this summer is one of the
times of the year when teens may be
working trying to make some extra summer
cash before heading back into the school
year. But this summer, the number of
teens working or looking for work this
June was the lowest since the pandemic
according to the Labor Department. And
the unemployment rate for teens hit
14.4%
in June. Compare that to the overall
rate which was 4.1%.
So that number for teens is the highest
since co. Now the unemployment rate for
kids aged 16 to 19 can usually be in the
teens or even the low 20s. But we're
seeing that the rate is climbing. 95,000
teens were unemployed in June. Meaning
look they're looking for a job but they
can't find one. So why? Well, according
to Challenger and Gray, teens work in
seasonal jobs that rely on tourists. And
this year, there may not be as many
tourists because of the US's political
climate. And also, because of all the
uncertainty around tariffs, businesses
may be holding off on hiring. And
there's automation. It's replacing jobs
of teens. And now they're having to
compete with an older workforce. So,
here are some tips from Challenger and
Gray on how to find a summer job. One,
start looking early. Number two, tap
your network. Reach out to friends,
families, coaches, or even old teachers.
Number three, use AI to help you create
a resume. It's fast, it's easy, and
it'll help showcase your skills. And
number four, Koi, this is fun. Look in
unexpected places. So, offices still
need admin help. And remember those paid
summer internships, usually a double
win. Koi, back to you.
Big changes are coming to Tik Tok for
all of our viewers in the US. The social
media giant just announced it is
launching a brand new version of the app
for US. It will be called M2 and it's
set to drop September 5th. The move
comes as the company gears up for a
possible sale to American investors
after Congress passed a law banning
foreignowned apps.
If you're coming to download Tik Tok for
the first time on September 5th, you
will be downloading the new version. If
you have the current version, it won't
disappear, but over the ensuing months
after September 5th, you will be
encouraged, from our understanding, to
download this new version, and that will
take place that migration of the 170
million users that Tik Tok has in the US
over a period of 6 months.
The current version of Tik Tok is
expected to shut down by March of 2026.
And remember, you must be at least 13
years old to download Tik Tok.
Pop quiz hot shot. What is the most
dangerous animal you can encounter at
the Grand Canyon? Rattlesnake, Gila
Monster, mountain lion or rock squirrel?
This is nuts. Rock squirrel is your
answer here. Based on data from the
local emergency rooms, the most common
wildlife injury comes from rock squirrel
bites who often beg for food. Rock
squirrels can carry disease and have
been known to work in groups to attack
tourists.
A fast-moving wildfire has overtaken the
north rim of the Grand Canyon this week.
Thankfully, no injuries have been
reported. The blaze destroyed the
historic Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens
of other structures in the area. Just
look at the before and after pictures.
Nothing is left standing. Arizona's
governor is now calling for an
investigation into the National Park
Services response. The Grand Canyon's
North Rim has now been closed for the
season, a time when many families might
have been planning vacations there.
Earlier this summer, I got the amazing
opportunity to explore some of America's
best small towns. You can see the full
list at CNN.com. One of the best parts
was getting to meet some of you along
the way. My first stop was one of the
oldest cities in California, Pedaluma.
The people were delightful, the food was
delicious, and the weather was perfect
in Paluma.
An hour north of San Francisco, in the
middle of wine country, lies the
peaceful town of Paluma. Known for its
architectural preservation and great
restaurants. But once a year, that peace
is interrupted by this.
For 20 years, classic car enthusiasts
have been gathering here to salute
George Lucas's 1973 film, American
Graffiti, which was shot right here in
Paluma.
Your car is uglier than I am. That
didn't come out right. It was founded in
'05 by a bunch of classic car guys that
wanted to bring that era back to the
community and it's just grown ever
since.
For my first show was like in 2006
and I've been addicted ever since.
Lucas chose Paluma as a filming
destination because the town had
maintained its all-American vibe. A vibe
that hasn't changed in the 52 years
since the movie premiered. Small towns
are are dying every day, right? And I
think one of the unique things of
Pedaluma is it's kept its grassroots of
who it is.
The Paluma River, once a vital
transportation corridor for farmers, is
now more of a recreational attraction.
If classic cars and kayaks aren't your
thing, you could always pedal Paluma.
Also on the water, old waterfront
warehouses have been turned into
boutiques and small craft businesses,
while art installations dot the
shoreline.
But farming is still big business in the
area, and that means great food.
That's phenomenal.
All locally sourced. True farmtotable
town.
From downtown to a galaxy far, far away,
film enthusiasts can geek out on another
George Lucas creation.
Yes.
Welcome to Rancho Obi-Wan. We are the
world's largest Star Wars collection.
Oh my gosh. All right. Rest of the shoot
is called off. I'm not leaving. I'll be
here for a few months.
So, the Darth Vader here is uh the
helmet was screen used in Return of the
Jedi
in the movie.
In the movie,
those were C3 Fio's hands.
Yes.
Worn in the movie.
Yes.
From movie props to models, Lego sets to
fan-made art, your eyes cannot focus on
just one thing. It's something you just
have to see to believe.
May the force be with you.
You're welcome.
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Today's story getting a 10 out of 10 in
honor of MLB All-Star game Bruce the Bat
Dog. This Washington Nationals dugout
employee has been having the summer of
his life after working in the minor
leagues for the Rochester Red Wings.
Bruce, a 2-year-old golden retriever,
was recently called up to the majors,
and his passion for fetching bats during
games has been equal parts helpful and
hilarious. Now, the Nationals welcome
Bruce for a ceremonial bat retrieval.
Joined by Nationals pitcher Zack Brixie
for the ceremonial bat drop. His owner
Josh Schneider says he began training
Bruce to fetch mini bats on the first
day he was adopted. And he quickly
learned how to grab the wide end to keep
the bat balanced. All right, superstars.
Joining me for my favorite part of the
show, Blooper, the Atlanta Braves
mascot, none other than the one who just
won the mascot home run derviet at
All-Star Week. He's the best mascot in
the league in my humble opinion. Our
first shout out today goes to Forom
Colony Middle School at the Hutterite
Colony in South Dakota. Thank you for
all your letters. What a creative
writing assignment, right, Blooper? Keep
shining, y'all. And this shout out goes
to Mrs. Benedict at Mountain View Middle
School in Holden, Massachusetts. Rise
up. Have an awesome weekend everyone. Be
kind to someone. You never know when you
might be the light that someone needs in
their lives. We'll see you next Friday
right here on CNN 10. I'm Koi Wire and
this is Blooper.
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