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In this episode: Diesel prices rise fast in Britain, putting pressure on drivers and small businesses as forecourt costs move toward £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis before the UN meeting, with Australia and Iceland sharing their responses.

Hoy: Diésel caro en Reino Unido · Líderes hablan del clima en Nueva York.

Today’s Spanish focus: lo golpea = hits it. Vocabulary: la libra (pound), el litro (litre), el combustible (fuel).

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In this episode: A Maryland family weighs childcare costs so high they seem like a mortgage, then a grandmother retires and moves to help care for the children. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins a fourth straight men's world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown.

Hoy: Abuelos ayudan con el cuidado · Evenepoel gana otra vez.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: el cuidado (care), la guardería (daycare), jubilarse (to retire).

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In this episode: Gemini enters three companies during a security test, using public information and guessed passwords, then stops in each case. Also: Researchers find signs that people used betel nuts very long ago, showing an ancient habit linked to chewing and possible pain relief.

Hoy: Gemini entra en tres empresas · Frutos con betel muy antiguos.

Today’s Spanish focus: el programa se detuvo, stopped = stopped. Vocabulary: la contraseña (password), la prueba (test), detenerse (to stop).

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In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to a 31-year high and signals more possible moves as prices keep climbing. Also: Australia plans tougher online safety rules for children, with more debate over social media accounts and algorithm controls.

Hoy: Japón sube los tipos de interés · Australia quiere más reglas online.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere proteger (wants to protect) = to want to protect. Vocabulary: la cuenta (account), el deber (duty), la multa (fine).

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In this episode: In Kenya, a clinic text service grew from appointment reminders into a lifeline for pregnancy questions, with urgent messages sent to nurses. Also: Canada welcomes a European Union idea for a new associate status, while tensions rise over trade, tariffs, defence, energy, and minerals.

Hoy: Chat de embarazo en Kenia · Canadá y la UE hablan.

Today’s Spanish focus: usa inteligencia artificial = uses artificial intelligence. Vocabulary: hinchazón (swelling), urgencia (urgency), cola (queue).

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In this episode: The world's best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once. Also: Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to African country.

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

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In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center to help create the state's first hospital for women and improve heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports independent reviews for big AI models as lawmakers debate new safety rules.

Hoy: Donación grande para hospital de mujeres · OpenAI apoya revisiones independientes.

Today’s Spanish focus: Hace unos diez años (ten years ago) = ten years ago. Vocabulary: corazón (heart), médicos (doctors), revisiones (reviews).

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In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan adds more solar panels and already gets over a quarter of its power from the sun, helped by cheap parts from China. Also: Christine Lagarde says Europe needs its own AI models and more datacentres so it is not too dependent on the US or China.

Hoy: La energía solar cambia Pakistán · Europa necesita su propia IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: necesita, needs = needs. Vocabulary: la red (the grid), el terreno (the land), la factura (the bill).

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In this episode: Trump says the US will remove a 10% tax on Irish whisky after talks in Ireland. Also: Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris after six years, moved to tears.

Hoy: Trump quita el impuesto al whisky · Céline Dion vuelve al escenario.

Today’s Spanish focus: había hecho, had done = had done. Vocabulary: el impuesto (tax), la ceremonia (ceremony), el trofeo (trophy).

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In this episode: A $4,000 robot dog from China walks with a journalist in Washington, drawing photos, questions, and reactions from people and animals. Also: France's record heat and drought pushed grapes to higher sugar levels, leading officials to allow some champagne to reach a higher alcohol limit.

Hoy: Perro robot sorprende en Washington · El calor cambia el champán.

Today’s Spanish focus: se paró, stopped = stopped. Vocabulary: robot (robot), batería (battery), correr (to run).

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In this episode: The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, helped by AI and services, even as war fallout still raised costs and interest rates. Also: The Houthis advanced along Yemen's Red Sea coast, strengthening their control and raising risks for shipping and trade.

Hoy: La economía del Reino Unido sube · Los hutíes avanzan en Yemen.

Today’s Spanish focus: creció un 0,4% (grew by 0.4%) = grew by 0.4%. Vocabulary: la inteligencia artificial (artificial intelligence), el crecimiento (growth), la sorpresa (surprise).

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In this episode: Anthropic says bad actors tried to misuse its systems to design bombs, make deadly pathogens, and carry out surveillance. The company says it closed the accounts and published a. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Great Britain after years of resistance. It bought a warehouse in Sheffield, and analysts say the move shows pressure from faster fashion rivals and.

Hoy: Anthropic publica informe largo · Primark prepara entregas a domicilio.

Today’s Spanish focus: publicó un informe largo, published a long report = published a long report. Vocabulary: informe (report), cerrar (to close), vigilancia (surveillance).

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In this episode: A French space company raises $450 million and pushes Europe to move faster in space. Also: A huge study says very hot tea and coffee can triple the risk of one throat cancer type.

Hoy: Europa busca una gran empresa espacial · El té muy caliente sube el riesgo.

Today’s Spanish focus: Si todo va bien, If all goes well = If all goes well. Vocabulary: ronda (funding round), empresa (company), nave (spacecraft).

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In this episode: Big chipmakers plan to use ASML's latest machines and accept a technical change that could raise chip production by 40%. Also: A new study says many used electric cars still keep about 90% of their battery after 150,000 kilometers.

Hoy: Las máquinas de ASML · Las baterías duran más.

Today’s Spanish focus: van a usar, are going to use = are going to use. Vocabulary: la máquina (machine), el cambio (change), la producción (production).

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In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia shuts eight airports and cancels 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans a law to let people turn off social media algorithms, with possible penalties for big tech firms.

Hoy: Volcán en Indonesia cierra aeropuertos · Australia quiere apagar algoritmos.

Today’s Spanish focus: Repite: cancelaron 1.558 vuelos = Repeat: they canceled 1,558 flights. Vocabulary: ceniza (ash), aeropuertos (airports), cancelaron (they canceled).

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In this episode: A German company launches Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket from Norway. Also: The UN supports a new world map that shows Africa's size more accurately.

Hoy: Cohete alemán llega al espacio · La ONU apoya mapa nuevo de África.

Today’s Spanish focus: lanzar = to launch = to launch. Vocabulary: mapa (map), tamaño (size), lugar (place).

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In this episode: A floating school in Bangladesh still gets children to class when rain and mud make travel hard. Also: Flock surveillance cameras face rare backlash from both the right and the left in the US.

Hoy: Escuela flotante sigue en Bangladesh · Rechazo a cámaras Flock crece.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede servir = can serve. Vocabulary: el río (the river), el barro (mud), la casa (the home).

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In this episode: After eight years in space, BepiColombo moves into the final stretch toward Mercury and prepares for orbit. Also: Volkswagen approves another major job cut plan, bringing total planned cuts to 100,000 by 2030.

Hoy: BepiColombo llega a Mercurio · Volkswagen corta 50.000 empleos.

Today’s Spanish focus: entrar en órbita, to enter orbit = to enter orbit. Vocabulary: Mercurio (Mercury), módulo (module), pasar por (to pass through).

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In this episode: Australia's fast-growing data centre buildout raises worries about noise, water, energy, and land near local homes. Also: The Japanese yen jumps more than 2% as traders bet the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon.

Hoy: Centros de datos crecen en Australia · El yen sube por posible subida.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede = can. Vocabulary: el ruido (noise), la comunidad (community), el terreno (land).

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In this episode: A Chinese EV maker says it is the best and prepares to enter North America with lower tariffs and a huge first-year sales target. Also: MapQuest jumps to number one on the App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario and keeping its historical map names.

Hoy: Zeekr quiere entrar en Norteamérica · MapQuest sube al primer puesto.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede atraer = can attract. Vocabulary: arancel (tariff), comprador (buyer), ventaja (advantage).

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In this episode: The FTC says Amazon secretly raised ad prices for years and may have overcharged advertisers by billions. Also: A farming family uses vending machines to sell fresh milk and local food in rural villages.

Hoy: Amazon y anuncios caros · Leche fresca en pueblos.

Today’s Spanish focus: han demandado = they have sued. Vocabulary: recargo (extra charge), oculto (hidden), demanda (lawsuit).

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In this episode: Scientists say El Niño is now stronger than it has been in 1,000 years, based on coral records from the Galápagos. Also: Doctors have built a fast ECG tool that can spot signs of heart failure and valve disease in less than two seconds.

Hoy: El Niño está más fuerte · Herramienta de IA para el corazón.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ver, can see = can see. Vocabulary: la herramienta (the tool), el corazón (the heart), el paciente (the patient).

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In this episode: Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan meet in Istanbul to discuss security and military cooperation after a new defense pact. Also: Australia's regulator says many home insurers pay cash for claims, and families may still face extra repair costs after cyclone damage.

Hoy: Reunión en Estambul por seguridad · Seguros de casa dejan gastos extra.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ser, can be = can be. Vocabulary: el presupuesto (budget), el dinero (money), los gastos (expenses).

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In this episode: An Australian woman is found safe after flooding in Nepal. Also: UK telecom leaders warn slow upgrades could hurt the AI race.

Hoy: Mujer australiana hallada a salvo · Reino Unido va tarde con la red.

Today’s Spanish focus: está a salvo (is safe) = is safe. Vocabulary: inundaciones (floods), sana (healthy), a salvo (safe).

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In this episode: Cambodia says it has shut down scam compounds, but rights groups and experts doubt the claim because it cannot be independently verified. Also: Berlin's mayor says the city will not pay hackers after a cyber-attack, even as stolen data is threatened with auction.

Hoy: Camboya dice que ya no hay estafas · Berlín no cederá ante hackers.

Today’s Spanish focus: no puede - cannot = cannot. Vocabulary: sospechoso (suspect), redada (raid), lugar (place).

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In this episode: The FDA approves a once-daily HIV pill from Gilead that may simplify treatment for some people with controlled virus, and it could also help people switch treatments. Also: American Airlines adds seven new international routes for 2027, many using Airbus A321XLR planes, plus a fourth daily JFK-London flight.

Hoy: Nueva pastilla diaria para VIH · Nuevas rutas internacionales de American.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar = can help. Vocabulary: tratamiento (treatment), pastilla (pill), ayuda (help).

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In this episode: Iceland votes on EU membership talks in a very tight referendum, with fish, sovereignty, and the cost of living at the center. Also: Nvidia posts huge revenue growth as AI demand keeps driving chip sales and pushes its next-quarter forecast higher.

Hoy: Islandia vota sobre la Unión Europea · Nvidia gana más con la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: más de + number = more than + number. Vocabulary: moneda (currency), pescado (fish), agenda (agenda).

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In this episode: Winter energy bills are set to rise for millions of homes, with higher gas and electricity costs, a 4% increase, and more pressure on families who already struggle to pay. Also: Brazil fines TikTok's owner ByteDance nearly $30 million over children's data privacy, says millions of children may be affected, and orders the company to erase illegally.

Hoy: Sube la luz en invierno · Brasil multa a TikTok.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede apelar, can appeal = can appeal. Vocabulary: el precio (price), la factura (bill), la deuda (debt).

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In this episode: Shein prepares to list shares in Hong Kong, with a valuation of almost $27bn, after earlier attempts in the US and London failed. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hurting entry-level jobs most, with workers aged 22 to 25 in the most exposed roles down 19 percent.

Hoy: Shein busca salir en Hong Kong · La IA golpea trabajos de entrada.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere empezar a vender sus acciones, wants to start selling its shares = wants to start selling its shares. Vocabulary: acciones (shares), precio (price), cadena (chain).

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In this episode: Dating apps are losing paying users as many people feel tired of screens and want more real-life, face-to-face connection. Also: France reports 301 drownings since 19 June, with heatwaves, risky swimming spots, and cold-water shock helping drive the rise.

Hoy: Apps de citas pierden brillo · Francia suben los ahogamientos.

Today’s Spanish focus: pagar por una app, to pay for an app = to pay for an app. Vocabulary: el brillo (shine; appeal), el cansancio (tiredness; fatigue), cara a cara (face-to-face).

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In this episode: A Chinese robotics company makes a huge stock market debut in Shanghai, with investor excitement over humanoid robots and questions about U.S. restrictions. Also: A father leaves his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji after the boy says he is tired, and police later reprimand him.

Hoy: Robots chinos suben en bolsa · Niño solo en el monte Fuji.

Today’s Spanish focus: estaba cansado, was tired = was tired. Vocabulary: el monte (mountain), la ruta (route), cansado (tired).

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In this episode: Guyana's Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader. Also: Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods.

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

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In this episode: The Panama Canal will limit ships as dry weather and El Niño raise water worries. Also: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with more safety and parent controls.

Hoy: Canal de Panamá limita barcos · ChatGPT para jóvenes.

Today’s Spanish focus: podrán pasar, will be able to pass = will be able to pass. Vocabulary: sequía (drought), agua (water), paso (passage).

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In this episode: A real-world Oregon study suggests psilocybin may help and appears mostly safe. Also: Moderna and Merck say their mRNA melanoma vaccine worked in a late-stage trial.

Hoy: Estudio de psilocibina en Oregón · Vacuna de mRNA contra melanoma.

Today’s Spanish focus: no puede + infinitivo = cannot + infinitive / not allowed to + infinitive. Vocabulary: urgencias (emergency room), ansiedad (anxiety), reacción (reaction).

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In this episode: Fairphone finally sells its repairable phone in the US, with swappable parts like the screen, USB port, and battery, plus recycled materials and a $650 price. Also: Long-term borrowing costs hit new highs in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan as oil prices, inflation fears, debt concerns, and AI spending push yields up.

Hoy: Fairphone llega a Estados Unidos · Suben los costos de pedir dinero.

Today’s Spanish focus: se puede + infinitivo, something is possible = something is possible. Vocabulary: el puerto (port), la batería (battery), la ranura (slot).

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In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude text so people can tell when AI helped write it, and it connects to a new EU rule. Also: A Catholic-run house in Washington, D.C. gave young women low-cost rooms and a shared community, but it is now closing.

Hoy: Marca invisible en Claude · Casa barata para mujeres.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: el alquiler (rent), la habitación (room), la comunidad (community).

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In this episode: A huge wildfire in Belgium has doubled in size, and hundreds of firefighters, planes, and helicopters are trying to stop it near the German border. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sells for a record $40 million at auction, with the money going to education programs.

Hoy: Incendio grande en Bélgica · Ferrari eléctrico y venta récord.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha crecido = has grown. Vocabulary: bombero (firefighter), bosque (forest), brezo (heather).

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In this episode: Hawaii prepares for Hurricane Lala, with dangerous rain, flooding, wind, and possible storm surge. Also: Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold in Birmingham after a tight finish and a national record.

Hoy: Hawái se prepara para Lala · Kate O'Connor gana oro europeo.

Today’s Spanish focus: tener que + verbo, need to do something = need to do something. Vocabulary: la lluvia (rain), la inundación (flood), el refugio (shelter).

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In this episode: Malawi's women's team reaches the final, led by sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who scored nine of the team's twelve goals and built their path from a simple childhood in a. Also: France's top court blocks a law that would have limited social media for under-15s, and President Macron asks for a new draft after the ruling on free expression and age checks.

Hoy: Malawi llega a la final · Francia frena la ley.

Today’s Spanish focus: no iban a poder, were not going to be able to = were not going to be able to. Vocabulary: final (final), hermana (sister), pelota (ball).

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In this episode: A twice-a-year HIV injection starts rolling out, but access questions remain as some people still may not receive it. Also: Eurovision 2027 is set for Burgas, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea from 12 to 15 May.

Hoy: Lenacapavir llega a Uganda · Eurovisión será en Burgas.

Today’s Spanish focus: se está usando, is being used = is being used. Vocabulary: inyección (injection), dosis (dose), lote (batch).

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In this episode: Astronomers found a strange space object that looks like a star but may act like a black hole, seen with the James Webb Space Telescope. Also: A health group started with $6,000 from wedding guests and is now receiving a $3 million humanitarian prize.

Hoy: Objeto nuevo en el espacio · Un regalo pequeño, un premio grande.

Today’s Spanish focus: recibe, receives = receives. Vocabulary: red (network), parto (birth), comunidad (community).

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In this episode: UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are blocked from secondary school, and the number could keep rising. Also: France bans unsolicited sales calls, with a few exceptions for existing contracts or prior consent.

Hoy: Afganistán: niñas sin secundaria · Francia prohíbe llamadas de venta.

Today’s Spanish focus: no pueden = are not allowed to / cannot = are not allowed to / cannot. Vocabulary: escuela (school), niñas (girls), maestras (women teachers).

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In this episode: Nvidia is trying to treat chips as an asset and raise more than $500 billion with major investors. Also: A new passenger train has restarted the Finland-Sweden route after nearly 40 years, with a 100-minute trip.

Hoy: Nvidia y su gran plan de dinero · Un tren nuevo entre Finlandia y Suecia.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar - can help = can help. Vocabulary: el activo (asset), el acuerdo (agreement), la infraestructura (infrastructure).

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In this episode: Four African teams, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi, qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup by reaching the WAFCON semifinals. Also: Puerto Rico starts rotating 48-hour water shutoffs as severe drought, heat, and old pipes strain supplies.

Hoy: Cuatro equipos van al Mundial · Puerto Rico corta el agua por turnos.

Today’s Spanish focus: no tener agua del grifo, to have no running water at home = to have no running water at home. Vocabulary: la sequía (drought), el grifo (tap), la fuga (leak).

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In this episode: A new WeatherNext model could give hurricane warnings a day earlier, which can help people evacuate and prepare. Also: Young people in Chile are making K-pop their own with bands, videos, and Korean study.

Hoy: Mejor aviso para huracanes · Jóvenes hacen suyo el K-pop.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede ayudar = can help. Vocabulary: el ciclón (cyclone), la inundación (flood), el deslizamiento (landslide).

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In this episode: Two betting sites face criticism for allowing bets on clinical trials and new drug approval, raising fears about patients and trust. Also: A Nevada energy company sues a data center developer over who should cover the cost of power-grid upgrades for huge electricity use.

Hoy: Apuestas sobre ensayos médicos · Pelea por la luz para centros de datos.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede pasar, can happen = can happen. Vocabulary: la demanda (lawsuit), los costos (costs), las tarifas (rates).

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In this episode: Cambodia reaches the 95/95/95 HIV target, and one man's life shows how treatment and less stigma can change outcomes. Also: Scientists study snail slime and find five different mucus types that may inspire new materials.

Hoy: Camboya logra la meta del VIH · Caracoles hacen cinco tipos de baba.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo (can + infinitive) = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: estigma (stigma), clínica (clinic), medicina (medicine).

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In this episode: Afghan women reunite in New Zealand to train and play two friendly matches after years apart and restrictions at home. Also: Eli Lilly reports stronger-than-expected earnings, raises its sales outlook, and says demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro remains strong.

Hoy: Mujeres afganas vuelven a jugar · Eli Lilly sube sus previsiones.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede jugar (can play) = can play. Vocabulary: fútbol (football), libertad (freedom), independencia (independence).

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In this episode: A drifting SpaceX rocket upper stage is set to hit the Moon, and scientists say Earth is safe. Also: Italy is under a heat alert, and experts share cooler ways to visit big cities and attractions.

Hoy: Cohete de SpaceX va a la Luna · Italia tiene mucho calor.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a tocar, is going to touch = is going to touch. Vocabulary: órbita (orbit), choque (collision), pieza (piece).

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In this episode: Japan and the US act together to support the yen after it hits a 40-year low, and they signal more interventions may follow. Also: Myanmar's military shows Aung San Suu Kyi in first confirmed outside contact in two and a half years.

Hoy: Japón y EE. UU. apoyan el yen · Suu Kyi vuelve a verse.

Today’s Spanish focus: No descartan más acciones = they do not rule out more actions. Vocabulary: yen (yen), la caída (the fall), frenar (to stop or slow down).

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