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In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center. The money will help create a new hospital for women and support heart care across Oregon. Also: OpenAI now supports checks for AI systems. The company backs independent audits for the biggest AI models, but not the full bill.

Today’s English focus: has also given a lot before, has also given a lot before = has also given a lot before. Vocabulary: the gift...

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In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan adds solar panels and makes more of its own power. Also: Europe weighs building local AI tools and data centers to avoid dependence on the US or China.

Today’s English focus: gives (means provides power) = provides power. Vocabulary: panels (solar panels), reliable (trustworthy), spread (move to many places).

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In this episode: President Trump says the US will remove a 10 percent tariff on Irish whisky during a trip to Ireland. Also: Celine Dion returns to Paris and sings her first full concert in six years after a serious illness.

Today’s English focus: sold out, fully booked = fully booked. Vocabulary: tears (drops from your eyes when you cry), joy (a very happy feeling), crowd (many people in one place).

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In this episode: A man in Washington, DC, takes a $4,000 robot dog from China to work, and people stop to stare, take pictures, and watch it do tricks. Also: French champagne makers may raise the alcohol limit to 15% after record heat and drought made grapes sweeter.

Today’s English focus: are going to get sweeter, will become sweeter = will become sweeter. Vocabulary: limit (highest amount allowed), temporary (only for a short time), record (highest, biggest, or earliest ever).

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In this episode: The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, with services and computer work helping the numbers. Also: Houthi forces moved down Yemen's Red Sea coast, increasing the risk for ships.

Today’s English focus: showed a surprise 0.4% increase = reported a surprise 0.4% rise. Vocabulary: services (work that helps people, not goods), economy (a country's money and work system), production (making things in a factory).

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In this episode: Anthropic says people tried to use its AI models for bombs, missiles, and deadly germs, and it banned some accounts after a 154-page report. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, with a new warehouse and pressure from fast online rivals.

Today’s English focus: plans to launch home delivery in Britain, intends to start home delivery in = to intend to start home delivery in Britain. Vocabulary: report (a written text with facts), safety (being free from...

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In this episode: A French space company raises 450 million dollars and pushes Europe to keep up in space. Also: A huge study says very hot tea and coffee can raise one cancer risk, so let drinks cool.

Today’s English focus: has just raised, has recently gotten money = has recently gotten money. Vocabulary: company (business), money (cash or funds), raise (get money for a plan or business).

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In this episode: ASML's new chip machines cost up to $400 million, and top chipmakers may use them with a change that could raise chip output by 40%. Also: A new study says most used EV batteries still keep about 90% of their power after 150,000 kilometers.

Today’s English focus: the battery is strong, the battery is strong = the battery is strong. Vocabulary: battery (the part that stores power), capacity (how much something can hold or do), wear (slow damage from use).

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In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia sent ash over cities and closed eight airports, affecting 170,000 passengers and 1,558 canceled flights. Also: Australia may let people switch off social media algorithms, with possible penalties for tech firms that do not offer the choice.

Today’s English focus: could face substantial penalties, may get big punishments = may get big punishments. Vocabulary: ash (soft grey dust after a fire or eruption), passenger (a person traveling in a plane, train, bus, or car), algo...

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In this episode: A German company launches a rocket from Norway and reaches orbit. Also: The United Nations backs a new map that shows Africa more accurately.

Today’s English focus: to encourage, to give support or help someone do something = to give support or help someone do something. Vocabulary: the resolution (an official vote or choice), to encourage (to give support or help someone do something), to abstain (to not vote yes or no).

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In this episode: A boat school in flood-prone Bangladesh still helps children get to class when roads are blocked by water and mud. Also: People in the US are pushing back against Flock cameras that read car number plates and track where cars go.

Today’s English focus: is used to: for function or purpose = for function or purpose. Vocabulary: boat (a small vehicle that moves on water), bench (a long seat for many people), mud (wet earth).

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In this episode: BepiColombo nears Mercury after eight years in space, with one last step before orbit. Also: Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts in a major company shake-up.

Today’s English focus: has been flying - has been doing an action for eight years and it still = has been flying. Vocabulary: module (one part of a machine), flyby (a fast pass near a planet), orbit (the path around a planet).

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In this episode: In Australia, new data centres are growing fast, and people ask what they cost. One woman hears the humming near her home, and the country already has 162 data centres with 90. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as people think the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates. Markets watch the yen, the dollar, and a 77% chance of a rate rise.

Today’s English focus: was set to raise = was going to raise = was going to rais...

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In this episode: A Chinese EV maker wants to sell in North America, with a factory in Ningbo, lower Canada tariffs, and 49,000 cars in the first year. Also: MapQuest becomes the top free app after keeping Lake Ontario, while downloads surge and users get a new lake-name tool.

Today’s English focus: there were (there were many things before) = there were. Vocabulary: downloads (times when people get an app on their phones), surge (a fast, strong rise), familiar (known and...

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In this episode: The FTC sues Amazon, saying ad auctions were changed to charge advertisers more. Also: A farm family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in villages.

Today’s English focus: the advertiser, a person or company that pays for ads = a person or company that pays for ads. Vocabulary: the lawsuit (a case in court), the auction (a way to set a price), the advertiser (a person or company that pays for ads).

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In this episode: El Niño is now stronger than scientists expected, using a very long ocean record from old Galápagos corals. Also: Doctors have a new ECG tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds and may help high-risk patients faster.

Today’s English focus: there were, there were many things in the past = there were. Vocabulary: tool (a thing that helps you do a job), spot (see or notice quickly), trial (a test in rea...

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In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul for security talks after a new defence deal. Also: Australia's regulator says cash home insurance payouts can leave homeowners with bigger repair bills.

Today’s English focus: can create = can create. Vocabulary: cash (money in notes or coins), quote (a price for a job), repair (to fix something).

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In this episode: A missing Australian woman is found safe after floods in Nepal, while other Australians are still unaccounted for. Also: UK telecoms leaders warn that slow network upgrades could hurt AI growth and leave the UK behind.

Today’s English focus: was and were, used to talk about the past = was and were. Vocabulary: unaccounted (still missing), officials (government workers), relief (a feeling after worry goes away).

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In this episode: Cambodia says it has ended scam places, but rights groups and experts do not believe the claim because they say it is hard to check. Also: Berlin says hackers stole city data, demanded money, and threatened to sell the files, but the mayor says the city will not give in.

Today’s English focus: were offline - had no internet or system access = were offline. Vocabulary: the claim (statement), the official (government person), the suspect (person poli...

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In this episode: Gilead gets approval for a once-daily HIV pill that may make treatment easier for some adults whose virus is already under control. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, including flights to Europe and Asia and a fourth daily JFK-London flight.

Today’s English focus: is taken once a day - happens one time each day = happens one time each day. Vocabulary: pill (a small piece of medicine you swallow), take (to swallow or use...

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In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to restart EU talks, with fish, jobs, money, and security all part of the choice. Also: Nvidia says sales jumped again, with strong demand for AI chips and a higher forecast for next quarter.

Today’s English focus: is going to grow, will grow = will grow. Vocabulary: Revenue (money a company gets from sales), Demand (the need or want for something), Quarter (a three-month part of a year).

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In this episode: Iceland votes on whether to restart talks with the EU. The result looks very close, and fishing waters are a big part of the debate. Also: Nvidia says sales jumped again as AI demand stays strong. The chip maker now expects even more revenue next quarter.

Today’s English focus: is more than, means one number is bigger = is more than. Vocabulary: vote (a choice by saying yes or no), gap (a small difference between two side...

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In this episode: Winter energy prices may rise by 4%, affecting about 33 million households as cold weather begins and bills stay under pressure. Also: Brazil fines TikTok's parent company nearly $30 million over children's data, and the company may appeal.

Today’s English focus: be going to rise, will increase = to increase. Vocabulary: fine (money you pay after a rule is broken), data (information, like names or account details), appeal (a new request to look again).

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In this episode: Shein plans a Hong Kong stock market debut and could be worth almost 27 billion dollars. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hitting young workers in entry-level jobs hardest.

Today’s English focus: is going to list, planned to list = planned to list. Vocabulary: value (worth), shares (small parts of a company that people can buy), costs (money amounts a company must pay).

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In this episode: Dating apps are losing users. New data shows fewer paying subscribers, especially on Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and Bumble, as some people want real-life contact again. Also: France reports 301 drownings since 19 June. Officials link the rise to long heatwaves, risky swimming spots, and sudden cold-water shock.

Today’s English focus: are using, are using = are using. Vocabulary: subscriber (a person who pays for a service regularly), option (a choice you can use), similarity (how two things are alik...

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In this episode: A Chinese company called Unitree has a very big first day on the Shanghai stock market. Its robot shares rise more than 460%, and investors are excited about robots, robot dogs. Also: A father leaves his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji in fog and rain after the boy says he is tired. Staff find the child later, police reprimand the father, and the boy is.

Today’s English focus: was found, was discovered by other people = was...

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In this episode: Guyana's diplomat is ahead in a secret UN vote. Also: Walmart will soon let shoppers use tap-to-pay.

Today’s English focus: is going to let = will allow = will allow. Vocabulary: tap-to-pay (paying by touching your phone or card), checkout (the place where you pay), choice (one thing you can pick from many).

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In this episode: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Nino may bring lower water levels, heat, and drought. Also: OpenAI has a teen version of ChatGPT that gives parents more control, adds homework reminders, and reduces harmful content.

Today’s English focus: can show reminders = can show reminders. Vocabulary: limit (to let only a smaller number of things happen), drought (a long time with little rain), remind (to tell someone to remember something).

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In this episode: A study in Oregon looks at people who took psilocybin at state-licensed centers. Most people said it helped them, and the program seemed safe overall. Also: Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine worked in a Phase 3 melanoma trial. The test checked if the cancer came back after treatment.

Today’s English focus: was quite large, very big in the past = was quite large. Vocabulary: study (a careful look at facts), center (a place for a se...

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In this episode: A Dutch phone company brings a repairable phone to the US. The phone has a removable battery, swappable parts, and a single screwdriver for fixes. Also: Long-term borrowing costs rise in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan. Oil prices, inflation fears, debt, and AI spending are pushing costs higher.

Today’s English focus: is made to be fixed, is designed for fixing = is designed for fixing. Vocabulary: battery (battery), screen (screen), slot (slot).

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In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude text, so people may see if AI helped write it, and the change is meant to fit the European Union's AI Act. Also: Anne Montgomery House in Washington is closing after ten years, after giving young women low rent, shared meals, and a small community.

Today’s English focus: is going to close, is about to close = is about to close. Vocabulary: room (a space in a house), rent (mone...

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In this episode: A wildfire in Belgium has grown fast, and firefighters are trying to stop it near a nature reserve. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sold at auction for $40 million, setting a new record.

Today’s English focus: was not named (the person was not named) = was not named. Vocabulary: auction (a sale where people bid), record (the highest result so far), buyer (the person who pays for something).

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In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, which could be the first direct hit there in 34 years, with heavy rain, flood risk, and storm shelters open. Also: Kate O'Connor wins European gold in the heptathlon, sets an Irish record, and says her late grandmother would have been very happy.

Today’s English focus: could bring, might bring = might bring. Vocabulary: storm (strong weather with wind and rain), shelter (a safe place where people can stay), landslide (earth and rock...

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In this episode: Malawi reach the Wafcon final thanks to Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who score nine of the team's 12 goals and help the country's surprise run continue. Also: France's top court blocks a ban on social media for under-15s, saying the plan hurts freedom of expression, and President Macron asks for a new draft.

Today’s English focus: would have covered, would have included or applied to = would have included or applied to. Vocabulary: ban (ban), freedom (free...

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In this episode: A new HIV drug called lenacapavir helps stop infection, works as an injection twice a year, and faces questions about price, supply, and access. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from 12 to 15 May, after Bulgaria's first win brought the contest there.

Today’s English focus: be given by injection = to receive medicine by injection. Vocabulary: injection (injection), rollout (rollout), access (access).

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In this episode: Astronomers found a strange space object called a black hole star. It looks like a star, but it gives out far more energy, and the team spotted it with the James Webb Space. Also: A health group began with $6,000 from wedding guests. Now Last Mile Health has won a $3 million humanitarian prize for helping people in hard-to-reach places.

Today’s English focus: is going to help - will help / is planned to help = will help. Vocabulary: nonp...

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In this episode: About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot go to secondary school, and UNESCO says the number is growing. Also: France has banned unwanted sales calls, with only a few exceptions for existing contracts or prior consent.

Today’s English focus: can not go, cannot go / are not able to go = cannot go / are not able to go. Vocabulary: girls (young female people), school (a place where children learn), ban (an official rule that stops something).

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In this episode: Nvidia wants lenders to back its AI chips and help raise $500 billion for customers to buy hardware and build data centers. Also: A new passenger train has started between Finland and Sweden, making the first rail link there in nearly 40 years.

Today’s English focus: cross the border - to go into another country = to go into another country. Vocabulary: station (a place where trains stop), border (the line between two countries), route (the path a trai...

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In this episode: Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup through the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Also: Puerto Rico cuts water for many homes during a severe drought.

Today’s English focus: is going to stop, will stop = will stop. Vocabulary: rationing (giving out something in small amounts), reservoir (a large store of water), leak (water escapes from a hole or crack).

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In this episode: A new WeatherNext model may give forecasters one more day before a hurricane. Also: Young people in Chile are making their own K-pop style pop groups.

Today’s English focus: can give, can provide = can provide. Vocabulary: warning (warning), flooding (flooding), supplies (supplies).

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