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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Mistral presents Le Chonk, a trillion-parameter open-weight model designed to compete with leading US and Chinese systems. Also: A study finds that Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025.

Oggi: Mistral presenta Le Chonk · Calo dei pinguini a Zavodovski.

Today’s Italian focus: la forma passiva = the passive voice. Vocabulary: il peso (weight), l'esigenza (specific need), il funzionamento (how something works).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-10-08

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube neutrino observatory. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect it from AI deepfakes.

Oggi: Francis Halzen vince il Nobel per la fisica · Meloni registra la sua voce come marchio.

Today’s Italian focus: ha detto che = he/she said that. Vocabulary: il bersaglio (target), il rischio (risk), il risarcimento (compensation).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Norway proposes a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public places over privacy concerns. Also: Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly wins Brazil's first presidential election round and will face Lula da Silva in a 25 October runoff.

Oggi: Norvegia: limiti temporanei per gli occhiali intelligenti · Bolsonaro vince il primo turno in Brasile.

Today’s Italian focus: li = them. Vocabulary: il consenso (consent), lo spogliatoio (changing room), il dispositivo (device).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins his first World Rally Championship title after rival Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: A $31 billion datacentre planned near Dalby in Queensland faces local resistance over its energy use, size and impact on the community.

Oggi: Elfyn Evans è campione del mondo · Resistenza locale al data center.

Today’s Italian focus: dovrebbe, should / is expected to = should / is expected to. Vocabulary: il terreno (land / plot of land), l'allevamento (farm / livestock breeding operation), il bestiame (livestock).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: OpenAI reviews 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites without authorisation, costing more than $500,000 per day. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise funds for people affected by motor neurone disease.

Oggi: La revisione costosa di OpenAI · Sette ultramaratone per la malattia.

Today’s Italian focus: le, to her, to it, or to them = indirect object pronoun meaning to OpenAI. Vocabulary: l'accesso (access), l'autorizzazione (authorisation or permission), la credenziale (credential).

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In this episode: Researchers find that Alibaba's Qwen AI model censors sensitive topics and promotes narratives favorable to the Chinese government. Also: Uzbekistan wins gold at the 2026 Chess Olympiad after leading almost from start to finish.

Oggi: Qwen censura temi sensibili · L’Uzbekistan vince l’oro agli scacchi.

Today’s Italian focus: ha ricevuto = has received. Vocabulary: la squadra (team), il torneo (tournament), l'allenatore (coach).

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In this episode: Google launches a refrigerator-sized satellite to test AI chips and explore future data centers in space. Also: An AI-powered influence operation in Malaysia used fake accounts, fabricated documents, and political data to target voters.

Oggi: Google lancia un satellite grande come un frigorifero · L’IA aumenta i rischi elettorali in Malaysia.

Today’s Italian focus: non ha avuto successo = was not successful. Vocabulary: la disinformazione (disinformation), il censimento (census), la circoscrizione (electoral district).

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In this episode: Nikon is re-evaluating a winning scientific video after researchers questioned its use of AI. Also: Georgia Tech researchers create an implant network that sends electrical signals through body tissue.

Oggi: Nikon rivaluta il video vincitore · Una rete di impianti usa i tessuti.

Today’s Italian focus: se + presente = if + present tense. Vocabulary: l'impianto (implant), il tessuto (tissue), la batteria (battery).

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In this episode: Oura postpones its planned US stock-market listing, valued at $15 billion. Also: Five Indonesian prison officials are suspended after luxury apartments are discovered at Cibinong prison.

Oggi: Oura rimanda la quotazione sul Nasdaq · Appartamenti di lusso nella prigione di Cibinong.

Today’s Italian focus: aveva presentato, had presented = had presented. Vocabulary: la quotazione (stock-market listing), l'investitore (investor), il rendimento (return or yield).

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In this episode: Britain proposes lowering the minimum deposit for first-time home buyers, while experts warn that prices could rise. Also: South Korea summons Ukraine's acting ambassador after Kyiv publicly announces the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul.

Oggi: Un nuovo aiuto per comprare la prima casa · Tensione tra Seul e l’Ucraina sui prigionieri.

Today’s Italian focus: Per chiedere un mutuo = to apply for a mortgage. Vocabulary: il mutuo (mortgage), costruire (to build), la fiducia (trust).

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In this episode: The United States completes a comeback to win its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a Himalayan base camp, with two bodies recovered and around a dozen people missing.

Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti completano la rimonta · Due corpi recuperati dopo la valanga.

Today’s Italian focus: è stata assicurata = was secured. Vocabulary: Il campo (the course or field; camp), La buca (the golf hole), La rimonta (the comeback).

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In this episode: The United States comes from three points behind to beat the Internationals 17-13 and win its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a climbing group's base camp in Nepal; two bodies are recovered and around twelve people remain missing.

Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti completano una grande rimonta · Due salme recuperate dopo una valanga.

Today’s Italian focus: copre = covers. Vocabulary: La rimonta (comeback), Il vantaggio (advantage), La buca (hole).

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In this episode: Tesla's electric Semi enters large-scale production, but limited charging infrastructure and high costs remain major challenges. Also: Brazilian President Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting to address gambling addiction and family debt, though Congress must approve the measure within 120 days.

Oggi: Tesla Semi startet endlich die Produktion · Lula verbietet Sportwetten mit festen Quoten.

Today’s Italian focus: deve ricevere l'approvazione = must receive approval. Vocabulary: la dipendenza (addiction), ritirare (to withdraw or take back), vietare (to ban or prohibit).

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In this episode: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo, where conflict and population displacement make it harder to reach communities and trace exposed people. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength off Mexico, bringing risks of heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, dangerous waves, and coastal flooding.

Oggi: Ebola erreicht zwei neue Gesundheitszonen · Hurrikan Polo wieder in Kategorie fünf.

Today’s Italian focus: ha spiegato = explained. Vocabulary: vaccino (vaccine), infezione (infection), contatto (contact).

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In this episode: Lowe's launches drone deliveries with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing, offering over 100 home improvement products in as little as 20 minutes. Also: The US Senate again rejects a war powers resolution concerning Iran by a vote of 49–50, despite growing criticism from some Republicans.

Oggi: Lowe’s prova consegne con droni · Il Senato respinge la risoluzione sull’Iran.

Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe portare - could bring = could bring. Vocabulary: negozio (store or shop), rumore (noise), commento (comment).

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In this episode: Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say. Also: Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar exploration plans.

Every episode ends with a Italian language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Italian with examples you can repeat.

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In this episode: A family in Mississippi keeps pushing for justice after a grand jury says there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots on factory lines and says the goal is coexistence, not replacing human workers.

Oggi: La famiglia chiede ancora giustizia · Toyota addestra robot umanoidi in fabbrica.

Today’s Italian focus: ha parlato, said/spoke = said/spoke. Vocabulary: corpo (body), giuria (jury), livido (bruise).

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In this episode: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production with the new Rogue hybrid, which could mean a third shift in Tennessee and more jobs. Also: Australia joins more than 20 countries in saying artificial intelligence must stay under human direction and control.

Oggi: Nissan punta a più posti negli USA · L’IA resta sotto controllo umano.

Today’s Italian focus: non chiede = does not ask. Vocabulary: l'impianto (factory or industrial plant), il turno (work shift), la direzione (direction or control).

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In this episode: Canadian dairy farmers are feeling the pressure as a 50% US tariff stalls milk sales and leaves little room to redirect fresh milk. Also: Nvidia chief Jensen Huang dismisses extreme AI extinction warnings, calling them doomsday narratives and arguing for responsible development.

Oggi: I dazi bloccano il latte canadese · Huang respinge i timori sull’IA.

Today’s Italian focus: è entrato in vigore (came into effect) = came into effect. Vocabulary: il dazio (tariff), deperibile (perishable), lo sbocco (outlet; market).

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In this episode: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center to protest Trump's control and threats to close or demolish it. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are turned away from the White House after Trump announces they are banned immediately.

Oggi: Catena umana al Kennedy Center · Giornalisti respinti alla Casa Bianca.

Today’s Italian focus: si sono riunite = they gathered. Vocabulary: catena (chain), presidio (a protest presence), dirigenza (leadership).

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In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 meters in London in a custom speed suit, with a home crowd watching a glamorous all-women's meet. Also: The FAA plans an AI system called SMART to help manage crowded air traffic around Washington, DC, before a wider rollout.

Oggi: Hodgkinson vince a Londra in tuta · La FAA prepara SMART per il traffico aereo.

Today’s Italian focus: ha vinto gli 800 metri = has won the 800 meters. Vocabulary: la vittoria (victory), la tuta (suit), il pubblico (the crowd).

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In this episode: Scientists identify a new wild cat in Bolivia, the first living feline species in over a century, after a spotted kitten kept as a pet is recognized as wild. Also: Asian countries push more shipping through Arctic routes as Middle East chokepoints grow riskier, with South Korea's first Arctic cargo ship reaching Europe.

Oggi: Nuova specie di gatto in Bolivia · Rotte artiche per il commercio asiatico.

Today’s Italian focus: ha identificato, identified = identified. Vocabulary: la macchia (spot), il viaggio (journey), la rotta (route).

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In this episode: Spain extends Luis de la Fuente's contract to 2032 as the federation backs continuity ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel price hikes in Syria trigger protests, road blockages, and fresh pressure on families already facing poverty.

Oggi: De la Fuente resta fino al 2032 · Aumenti del carburante in Siria.

Today’s Italian focus: hanno cominciato a fermare i camion, they started stopping the trucks = they started stopping the trucks. Vocabulary: aumento (increase), prezzo (price), autocisterna (fuel tanker).

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In this episode: A US budget report says the Iran war has already cost at least $38 billion, may add more each month, could push inflation higher, and has left missile and air-defense stocks much. Also: After deadly wildfires, Amnesty International says Algeria should drop plans to expand the death penalty, warning the new laws could be used against political opposition.

Oggi: La guerra in Iran costa 38 miliardi · L’Algeria e la pena di morte.

Today’s Italian focus: è costata = has cost. Vocabulary: munizioni (ammunition), scorta (reserve), energia (energy).

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In this episode: Panama Canal traffic is cut again as drought and El Niño worsen, creating queues and costly delays for ships. Also: China pushes back against claims of 'malicious competition' in AI, calling for global cooperation instead.

Oggi: Il canale di Panama taglia ancora il traffico · La Cina respinge la competizione maliziosa sull’AI.

Today’s Italian focus: peggiora (gets worse / worsens) = gets worse / worsens. Vocabulary: canale (canal), chiusa (lock), coda (queue).

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In this episode: An Iranian commercial vessel is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis widen their control over Bab el-Mandeb, raising the risk to shipping and oil flows. Also: At a Brics summit in Delhi, leaders call for a new global order, but sharp divisions remain over what that should mean.

Oggi: Nave iraniana colpita vicino a Hormuz · Brics divisi sul nuovo ordine globale.

Today’s Italian focus: è stata colpita, was hit = was hit. Vocabulary: la nave (ship), lo stretto (strait), ampliare (to widen).

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In this episode: Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi for a Brics summit as India and China show a cautious thaw after years of tension. Also: Saudi Arabia closes a key oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, raising concerns about energy routes and regional escalation.

Oggi: Xi Jinping a Delhi per i Brics · Arabia Saudita chiude oleodotto chiave.

Today’s Italian focus: ha chiuso l'oleodotto = has shut the pipeline. Vocabulary: l'oleodotto (pipeline), chiudere (to shut), petrolio (oil).

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In this episode: A New Mexico lawyer was fined after a court filing included fake testimony and made-up witnesses from ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa meet in Baltimore, with the series and the 2031 World Cup in the background.

Oggi: Avvocato multato per ChatGPT · Springboks e All Blacks a Baltimora.

Today’s Italian focus: è stato multato, was fined = was fined. Vocabulary: La multa (fine), I testimoni (witnesses), L'indagine (investigation).

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In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher says AI is still safe today, but could one day become powerful enough to take control of the physical world or help create deadly weapons. Also: UN peacekeepers take NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, where roads, villages, and signs of military control show how the ceasefire has not brought real calm.

Oggi: IA sempre più potente, ma pericolosa · Peacekeeper ONU nelle zone occupate.

Today’s Italian focus: si è dimesso = resigned. Vocabulary: sicuro (safe), la sicurezza (safety), il controllo (control).

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In this episode: UN-backed map changes may matter in classrooms, but navigation apps are likely to keep Mercator-style maps because they are practical for routing and widely used. Also: A study of more than 300 mothers and babies in Cape Town links maternal anaemia to smaller infant brains and possible learning and emotional effects later on.

Oggi: Le app manterranno la mappa di Mercatore · Anemia in gravidanza e cervello più piccolo.

Today’s Italian focus: seguire, to follow = to follow. Vocabulary: la mappa (map), la rotta (route), seguire (to follow).

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In this episode: The US is expanding sanctions to hit Iran's aviation sector and pressure Tehran. Also: New York releases long-hidden 9/11 air-quality documents that may reveal what leaders knew.

Oggi: Gli Usa alzano la pressione sull’Iran · New York pubblica i documenti sul 9/11.

Today’s Italian focus: ha reso pubblici, made public = made public. Vocabulary: l'accordo (agreement), la causa (lawsuit), il rischio (risk).

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In this episode: An Arm boss says AI will one day cure cancer, but chip shortages are slowing its growth and data centres. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush to leave before a crackdown on small businesses run by foreigners.

Oggi: IA e cancro: chip in carenza · Burundesi in fuga dal Kenya.

Today’s Italian focus: ha detto che = he/she said that. Vocabulary: filiera (supply chain), carenza (shortage), stretta (crackdown).

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In this episode: Muslim pitmasters in Texas are drawing big crowds with halal barbecue and changing a local classic. Also: New EU border rules could bring back queues as biometric checks and flexibility deadlines change travel plans.

Oggi: Il barbecue halal cambia il Texas · Nuove code ai confini UE.

Today’s Italian focus: avrebbe speso molto, would have spent a lot = would have spent a lot. Vocabulary: halal (prepared according to Islamic rules), fila (queue), sedia (chair).

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In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover is preparing voluntary exits and could cut up to 4,000 jobs after falling sales, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: A judge in Argentina orders a Nazi-looted painting returned to the heir of collector Jacques Goudstikker after a legal agreement.

Oggi: Jaguar Land Rover taglia posti di lavoro · Quadro rubato dai nazisti torna all'erede.

Today’s Italian focus: avere bisogno di, to need to = to need to. Vocabulary: vendite (sales), posti di lavoro (jobs), dazi (tariffs).

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In this episode: Vance says he is extremely skeptical that a US strike hit a wedding party in Iran, while Trump warns more attacks could come anytime and the region remains tense. Also: Bond markets are wobbling as US borrowing costs rise, borrowing gets more expensive, and higher oil prices could push inflation and rates up again.

Oggi: Vance scettico sul matrimonio colpito · Bond e tassi in forte instabilità.

Today’s Italian focus: essere scettico, to be skeptical = to be skeptical. Vocabulary: rendimento (yield), tasso (interest rate), prestito (loan).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: ChargePoint shares jump more than 70% after a better-than-expected quarter, with revenue, losses, and new products all pointing to stronger momentum. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes move from Boston to Zurich and spotlight funny-looking research, including splash-free toilets, mosquito proboscises, and seven-word talks.

Oggi: Le azioni di ChargePoint volano · Gli Ig Nobel si spostano a Zurigo.

Today’s Italian focus: essere destinato a, to be destined for / to be set to = to be destined for / to be set to. Vocabulary: azioni (shares), ricavi (revenue), perdita (loss).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: China's carbon dioxide emissions fall by 1% as oil use drops, EVs rise, and oil imports are cut by 32%. Also: Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, with two versions for different technical tasks.

Oggi: Le emissioni della Cina scendono · Google lancia Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Today’s Italian focus: è stato = was. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), scorte (reserves), domanda (demand).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A GE Appliances plant uses AI cameras, robots, and sensors to catch mistakes, cut waste, and improve factory quality. Also: The US wants other countries to back its economic pressure campaign against Iran, but China may decide the outcome.

Oggi: Fabbrica GE con telecamere AI · Pressione USA contro l'Iran.

Today’s Italian focus: non si parla solo di = it is not only about = it is not only about. Vocabulary: guasti (malfunctions), scarti (waste pieces), tempi morti (downtime).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and new cyber risks. Also: Lionel Messi ends his Argentina career after more than 20 years, with reflections on his biggest moments.

Oggi: Bailey avverte il G20 sull’AI · Messi chiude la carriera con l’Argentina.

Today’s Italian focus: rallentare (go slower / slow down) = to slow down. Vocabulary: l'avvertimento (warning), la volatilità (volatility), la correzione (correction).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and his emotional goodbye explains why the exit feels so abrupt. Also: A Zambian opposition leader is charged with treason after political tensions rise around the disputed election.

Oggi: Watkins lascia il Villa per l’Al-Hilal · Leader zambiano accusato di tradimento.

Today’s Italian focus: ha appena lasciato, has just left = has just left. Vocabulary: l'attaccante (striker), il trasferimento (transfer), il marcatore (goal scorer).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a hijacked cargo ship off Somalia after a ten-day operation, with 14 pirates reported killed and four boats destroyed. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Oggi: Forze turche e somale liberano nave cargo · Gobena batte il record a Sydney.

Today’s Italian focus: sono stati distrutti, were destroyed = were destroyed. Vocabulary: ostaggio (hostage), costa (coast), sicurezza (security).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Trump announces a huge US-Venezuela oil deal and says it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and baby son.

Oggi: Accordo petrolifero tra Stati Uniti e Venezuela · Padre venezuelano mandato in Liberia.

Today’s Italian focus: è stato mandato, was sent = was sent. Vocabulary: mandato (sent), manette (handcuffs), volo (flight).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: More than 100 signatories warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could surge soon, and that the same tools may also help defenders find weaknesses before hospitals and companies are. Also: Thieves raid Spain's Treasure of Villena in just four minutes, taking most of a Bronze Age gold collection and leaving a museum community devastated.

Oggi: Allarme su attacchi informatici con IA · Furto lampo al Tesoro di Villena.

Today’s Italian focus: hanno detto, they said = they said. Vocabulary: la finestra (window; a brief period of time), la difesa (defense), la debolezza (weakness).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Medicare's new $50 obesity-drug program is getting real demand fast, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials showed daily pills nearly doubled average survival time.

Oggi: Medicare e farmaci obesità a 50 dollari · Nuova pillola per il tumore al pancreas.

Today’s Italian focus: avere già riempito, to have already filled = to have already filled. Vocabulary: idoneità (eligibility), ricetta (prescription), scorte (supplies).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: United Airlines is adding new international routes and betting on travelers who want less crowded destinations beyond the usual big cities. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, robots beat sprint records but also crashed, sparked, and even caught fire.

Oggi: United aggiunge nuove tratte internazionali · Robot umanoidi: record, cadute e scintille.

Today’s Italian focus: sta aggiungendo, is adding = is adding. Vocabulary: la tratta (route), la destinazione (destination), il collegamento (connection).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The US removes Syria from its terrorism sponsor list after a 45-day congressional review, and Syrian leaders call it a historic step for recovery after years of war. Also: China's real robot boom is happening quietly in factories and classrooms, with more than two million robots, new training, and a push to prepare workers for automation.

Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti tolgono la Siria dalla lista · La rivoluzione dei robot in Cina.

Today’s Italian focus: stare + gerundio, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: l'automazione (automation), il prototipo (prototype), la manodopera (workforce).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: In Kenya, a planned data centre near Lake Naivasha raises fears that a stressed water system could come under even more pressure. Also: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola cases and deaths rise sharply while health workers, vaccines, and global action shape the response.

Oggi: L’acqua di Naivasha sotto pressione · Ebola nella RDC peggiora ancora.

Today’s Italian focus: stare sotto pressione = to be under pressure. Vocabulary: l'acqua (water), le comunità (communities), la pressione (pressure).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Coca-Cola is racing to make more customizable drinks and smarter dispensers that can mix dirty sodas, colorful refreshers, and white-label options. Also: Humanoid robots are moving from trade-show novelty toward real-world use, and Naomi Fitter explains why they are reaching a tipping point.

Oggi: Coca-Cola punta sulle bevande personalizzabili · I robot umanoidi arrivano al punto di svolta.

Today’s Italian focus: riuscire a fare = to be able to do. Vocabulary: il distributore (dispenser), la bevanda (drink), il locale (bar or restaurant).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Waymo boosts lobbying spending as it battles Uber over robotaxis and seeks a faster green light from regulators. Also: The Panama Canal will cut daily ship transits because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supply.

Oggi: Waymo aumenta la spesa per il lobbying · Canale di Panama: meno navi per El Niño.

Today’s Italian focus: ha speso, has spent = has spent. Vocabulary: l'aumento (increase), la spesa (spending), il via libera (green light).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: RoboStore shifts from selling Chinese robots to making its own in New York after a US ban speeds up its plans. Also: About 2,000 people in Washington taste different jollof rice versions in a blind contest over which country makes the best one.

Oggi: RoboStore produrrà robot in America · Sfida alla cieca sul jollof rice.

Today’s Italian focus: tenere a cuore, to care deeply about = to care deeply about. Vocabulary: paese (country), sapore (taste), pregiudizio (prejudice).

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