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In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at a military base with a red carpet, while the two countries extend a trade truce and keep major issues on the table. Also: Ofcom investigates whether Pornhub's new age checks really stop children from seeing adult content.

Hoy: Trump recibe a Xi en Maryland · Ofcom investiga a Pornhub.

Today’s Spanish focus: Quiere que, wants that / wants [someone] to = wants that / wants [someone] to. Vocabulary: la pista (runway), la alfombra (carpet), la ceremonia (ceremony).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-24

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In this episode: Aurora wants 200 driverless trucks and hopes to turn a profit by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse tops the App Store as AI shopping takes off fast.

Hoy: Aurora busca ganar dinero en 2028 · Muse de Meta lidera la App Store.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere crecer = wants to grow. Vocabulary: el camión (truck), la ruta (route), el conductor (driver).

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In this episode: Australia news live: Chalmers says 'monetised misogyny' fuelling DV; Bragg to propose using super to secure mortgages. Also: Hundreds of flights into Newark, New York, Philadelphia disrupted after Verizon fiber line cut.

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: Australia's long-term report forecasts more people living into their 90s, with higher life expectancy for women and men. Also: Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership, with more trains, extra seats, and new services planned.

Hoy: Más personas vivirán hasta los 90 · Chiltern vuelve a manos públicas.

Today’s Spanish focus: dice (he/she says) = says. Vocabulary: el informe (the report), la esperanza (hope), la guardería (nursery / daycare).

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In this episode: Trump says the US has a security deal with Denmark over Greenland, but the details still leave questions about military presence, access, and sensitive investments. Also: Trump also says he will create a new AI Force and appoint an AI czar, while dismissing fears about artificial intelligence as a hoax.

Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo por Groenlandia · Trump crea nueva fuerza de IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: Quiere crear, to want to create = to want to create. Vocabulary: seguridad (security), inversiones (investments), presencia (presence).

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In this episode: Mbappé leaves Nike and signs a new deal with On, a big move for both sports brands. Also: A US poll shows people want AI to slow down, not stop, because they fear harm but still want progress.

Hoy: Mbappé cambia de marca · La IA preocupa a muchos.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha firmado = has signed. Vocabulary: el acuerdo (agreement), el trato (deal), la encuesta (poll).

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In this episode: King Charles warns AI leaders about big risks and says safety must come first. Also: A researcher in the Netherlands finds a 1,700-year-old Odyssey fragment inside a library book.

Hoy: Carlos III alerta sobre la IA · Un fragmento de la Odisea aparece.

Today’s Spanish focus: Repite: La idea era hablar, to repeat: The idea was to talk = to repeat: The idea was to talk. Vocabulary: seguridad (safety), riesgo (risk), manos (hands).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-a2-2026-09-18

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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point after inflation stays high, and the change can make loans, credit cards, and big purchases more expensive. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an Assad-era terrorism court and clears its rulings, while Kurdish tensions and fuel protests continue.

Hoy: La Reserva Federal sube los tipos · Siria elimina un tribunal de al-Asad.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede afectar = can affect. Vocabulary: tipos (interest rates), préstamo (loan), cuesta (costs).

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In this episode: A suspected Russian drone enters Lithuanian airspace, and a NATO fighter jet shoots it down near Kaunas. Also: General Motors launches a new in-car software experience for its redesigned pickup trucks, with smarter controls and digital features.

Hoy: OTAN derriba dron en Lituania · GM estrena nuevo software de coche.

Today’s Spanish focus: la OTAN lo derribó, NATO shot it down = NATO shot it down. Vocabulary: el aparato (the device), la alianza (the alliance), la amenaza (the threat).

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In this episode: The US blocks Iran's nuclear chief from attending a Vienna conference after a visa is revoked and sanctions rules are enforced. Also: Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative as European security worries grow.

Hoy: Irán bloquea viaje a Viena · Finlandia se une a Francia.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha bloqueado = has blocked. Vocabulary: la prohibición (ban), la entrada (entry), el paso (passage).

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In this episode: John Deere shows a self-repair service that fixes a tractor in minutes. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris after six years away.

Hoy: John Deere arregla un tractor · Céline Dion vuelve a París.

Today’s Spanish focus: Los junté, I put them together = I put them together. Vocabulary: aviso (warning), serie (series), cerrado (closed).

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In this episode: The USA beat Spain 76-66 to reach the Women's Basketball World Cup final, and their winning streak now stands at 35 games. Also: UK data shows AI may be hurting job prospects for computer science and economics graduates, especially in coding and software roles.

Hoy: Estados Unidos gana a España · La IA cambia el empleo.

Today’s Spanish focus: está, it is / is = it is / is. Vocabulary: el mercado (the job market), la salida (an option or path out), la tendencia (the trend).

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In this episode: Sabalenka and Rybakina meet in the US Open women's final in New York, with Sabalenka chasing a rare third straight title. Also: Rosh Hashanah begins, and the shofar's powerful sound becomes the focus of the Jewish New Year.

Hoy: Sabalenka y Rybakina van a la final · El shofar suena en Rosh Hashaná.

Today’s Spanish focus: está en el centro, is at the center = is at the center. Vocabulary: Final (final), pista (court), campeona (champion (female)).

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In this episode: Macy's posts stronger sales, lifts its full-year outlook, and says its turnaround is starting to work. Also: Android adds a safer way to move logins between password managers on your phone.

Hoy: Macy's mejora sus ventas · Android mueve contraseñas.

Today’s Spanish focus: decir que, to say that = to say that. Vocabulary: las previsiones (forecasts), el cambio (change), el traslado (transfer).

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In this episode: Coco Gauff saves two match points and reaches the US Open semifinals. Also: Researchers study ancient Indonesian skeletons for traces of betel nut use.

Hoy: Gauff gana tras salvar dos puntos · Nuevas pistas sobre nueces de betel.

Today’s Spanish focus: ganó este torneo = won this tournament. Vocabulary: ritmo (rhythm, flow), saque (serve), desempate (tiebreak).

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In this episode: Apple's September 9 event may reveal its first foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus, with the iPhone 18 also expected. Also: The European Union is losing billions as organised crime expands illegal cigarette factories and tax losses grow.

Hoy: Apple presenta su primer iPhone plegable · Fábricas ilegales de cigarrillos en la UE.

Today’s Spanish focus: repite: podía producir, to repeat: could produce = to repeat: could produce. Vocabulary: el contrabando (smuggling), la fabricación (manufacturing), la entrega (delivery).

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In this episode: Marco Rubio travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet new leaders and discuss security, earthquake response, and trade. Also: The TSA starts a new program that lets eligible PreCheck members enter airport gate areas without a flight ticket.

Hoy: Rubio viaja por tres países · La TSA abre la puerta.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha lanzado = has launched. Vocabulary: la puerta (the gate), la zona (the area), seguro (safe).

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In this episode: A small town in Newfoundland opened shelters, food, and help for 7,000 stranded passengers after 38 planes landed there on 9/11. Also: Jamaica sends a petition to King Charles asking about slavery reparations and the lasting damage caused by that history.

Hoy: Gander dio refugio a 7.000 viajeros · Jamaica pide reparaciones por esclavitud.

Today’s Spanish focus: declararse en emergencia = to declare an emergency. Vocabulary: refugio (shelter), voluntaria (female volunteer), alcalde (mayor).

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In this episode: OpenAI says its new model may have crossed the AGI threshold, while experts warn about safety risks and a possible line being crossed. Also: Sara Duterte posts bail in the Philippines after an arrest order over grave threat charges linked to remarks about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Hoy: OpenAI cruza el umbral de AGI · Sara Duterte paga fianza en Filipinas.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a luchar (is going to fight) = is going to fight. Vocabulary: Fianza (bail), Huellas (fingerprints), Congreso (congress).

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In this episode: A Dutch company explains how its $650 phone is built to last and be easier to repair, with parts you can open, replace, and put back together. Also: Researchers complete a second full map of a fruit fly brain, helping science compare two connectomes and improve future brain research tools.

Hoy: Un móvil que dura más · Un segundo mapa del cerebro.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo = to be able to. Vocabulary: móvil (phone), pieza (part), reparar (to repair).

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In this episode: India's internet depends on a few submarine cables near Mumbai, so one coastal weak point could slow traffic and affect banks, exchanges, cloud services, and government networks. Also: France says it has had its hottest summer ever, with major heatwaves, excess deaths, wildfires, and a push for new climate action.

Hoy: El internet de India tiene un punto débil · Francia vive su verano más caluroso.

Today’s Spanish focus: fue el verano más caluroso = was the hottest summer. Vocabulary: ola (heat wave), incendio (wildfire), sequía (drought).

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In this episode: A deadly shooting in a Minneapolis apartment building leaves two people dead, others injured, and police investigating. Also: A US judge lets Google keep AdX for now, while the company says it will appeal.

Hoy: Tiroteo mortal en Minneapolis · Google evita vender AdX.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a apelar = is going to appeal. Vocabulary: Anuncios (ads), Jueza (female judge), Apelar (to appeal).

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In this episode: Ikea cuts prices across hundreds of products in Europe to attract more customers, while sales have fallen and profits may take a hit. Also: A senior Army official resigns after repeated warnings to the White House about Hegseth, leaving a leadership gap in the military.

Hoy: Ikea baja precios en Europa · Driscoll deja su puesto en el ejército.

Today’s Spanish focus: bajar precios, to cut prices = to cut prices. Vocabulary: el precio (the price), la tienda (the store), el gasto (the spending).

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In this episode: Turkmenistan begins fixing eight big methane leaks at old oil and gas facilities, with UN alerts showing a fast climate impact. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope, a $4.3 billion mission with a huge camera to widen our view of the Universe.

Hoy: Turkmenistán arregla ocho fugas de metano · NASA lanza el telescopio Roman.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha empezado = has started. Vocabulary: fuga (leak), tubería (pipe), antorcha (flare).

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In this episode: Australia is trying to help Oscar Jenkins leave Russia, while officials keep talking with Russian counterparts and avoid saying whether a prisoner swap is planned. Also: A test found that popular AI chatbots often pushed back against foreign propaganda better than search engines, while AI summaries performed worse.

Hoy: Australia busca liberar a Oscar Jenkins · Chatbots frenan propaganda extranjera.

Today’s Spanish focus: no quiso responder, declined to answer = declined to answer. Vocabulary: el gobierno (the government), la liberación (release), la nieve (snow).

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In this episode: In Nepal, rescuers keep working after a huge flood, while the death toll rises and more than 3,000 people remain missing. Also: In Western Australia, One Nation claims a byelection win in Secret Harbour and says politics is changing.

Hoy: Nepal busca a miles desaparecidas · One Nation gana en Australia Occidental.

Today’s Spanish focus: siguen desaparecidas, remain missing = remain missing. Vocabulary: desaparecidas (missing), rescataron (rescued), ayuda (help).

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In this episode: UK executives warn that slow 5G and weak mobile coverage could leave the country behind as AI traffic grows. Also: US consumers ask why tariff refunds go to importers and businesses, not to the people who paid higher prices.

Hoy: Reino Unido va atrás en 5G · Reembolsos van a empresas.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a mejorar, is going to improve = is going to improve. Vocabulary: la cobertura (coverage), la calidad (quality), el rendimiento (performance).

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In this episode: Ghana faces a $78.2 million health gap after USAID cuts, putting child immunisation, rural vaccine delivery, and cold-chain transport under pressure. Also: More than 80 performers in the UK ask for a clear legal right over their voices as AI voice cloning spreads and the government opens a consultation.

Hoy: Ghana y las vacunas infantiles · Actores piden ley sobre voces IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: pueden causar daño, can cause harm = can cause harm. Vocabulary: Hueco (gap), Vacuna (vaccine), Equipo (equipment).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to lower tensions and reopen talks between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could put millions of American jobs at risk.

Hoy: Catar va a Teherán · Gates advierte sobre la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a viajar, is going to travel = is going to travel. Vocabulary: el estrecho (strait), el puente (bridge), el acuerdo (agreement).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to ease tensions and revive US-Iran dialogue. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could quickly reshape work and put many American jobs at risk.

Hoy: Catar visita Teherán por diálogo · Gates alerta sobre la IA y el trabajo.

Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo, to want to do something = to want to do something. Vocabulary: acuerdo (agreement), estrecho (strait), tensión (tension).

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In this episode: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's non-aligned stance and closer ties to Beijing. Also: After last year's blackout in Spain and Portugal, companies are buying battery backup to keep factories and vital systems running.

Hoy: Malasia y Taiwán sacuden su postura · Empresas buscan baterías tras apagón.

Today’s Spanish focus: se quedó sin = ran out of / was left without = ran out of / was left without. Vocabulary: apagón (power outage), batería (battery), respaldo (backup).

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In this episode: A major AI company slows development to strengthen safety, after troubling test runs and a two-week pause on one model. Also: France and Saudi Arabia approve a huge plan for three theme parks near Paris, including a manga park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.

Hoy: La empresa baja el ritmo · Tres parques nuevos cerca de París.

Today’s Spanish focus: poner en pausa, to put on pause = to put on pause. Vocabulary: la seguridad (security), la prueba (test), el desarrollo (development).

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In this episode: New York identifies a 9/11 victim using genetic genealogy, after 25 years and many still unnamed. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission because conditions are not yet right.

Hoy: Nueva York identifica otra víctima del 11-S · China retrasa la misión lunar Chang'e 7.

Today’s Spanish focus: no puede salir = cannot leave / cannot launch. Vocabulary: ADN (DNA), muestra (sample), víctima (victim).

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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state and found they lost more than half their synapses, yet the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are set to play US Open mixed doubles together after wildcard entries and recent injury layoffs.

Hoy: Ratones pierden sinapsis, pero recuerdan · Serena y Alcaraz jugarán dobles mixtos.

Today’s Spanish focus: ir a jugar, to be going to play = to be going to play. Vocabulary: torneo (tournament), invitación (special entry), pista (court).

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In this episode: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people and sparks debate over death penalty transparency. Also: Australia passes a law forcing big tech companies to pay or make deals for news content.

Hoy: Japón ejecuta a un hombre por cinco muertes · Australia aprueba ley sobre noticias y tecnológicas.

Today’s Spanish focus: tendrán que = will have to = will have to. Vocabulary: ahorcamiento (hanging), transparencia (transparency), exonerado (exonerated).

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In this episode: Brazil is splitting a huge AI investment between US and Chinese tech, building a supercomputer and trying to avoid relying on just one country. Also: The DRC will receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as Ebola cases rise, with some shots set aside for a late-stage trial.

Hoy: Brasil reparte su gran inversión en IA · Congo recibirá 70.000 dosis de Ervebo.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a + infinitive, to be going to / will = to be going to / will. Vocabulary: licitación (tender), soberanía (sovereignty), datos (data).

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In this episode: Amazon wants to expand Prime Air delivery drones to nearly 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026, with faster deliveries but more noise concerns. Also: A growing wave of Israelis is leaving the country before elections, driven by political uncertainty, security fears, and concerns about the future.

Hoy: Amazon quiere crecer con drones · Muchos israelíes se van del país.

Today’s Spanish focus: se va, leaves / goes away = leaves / goes away. Vocabulary: incertidumbre (uncertainty), seguridad (security), irse (to leave / go away).

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In this episode: Unitree Robotics makes a huge stock market debut in Shanghai, with shares jumping more than 600% as investors react to humanoid robots, strong sales, and China's tech ambitions. Also: AI music platforms Suno and Udio raise a big question: who gets paid when songs are made by machines, and how should permission and earnings be shared?.

Hoy: Unitree sube más de 600% en bolsa · La IA música y quién cobra.

Today’s Spanish focus: piden permiso, to ask for permission = to ask for permission. Vocabulary: letra (lyrics), ingresos (income), permiso (permission).

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In this episode: Petlibro explains an outage that stopped users from controlling smart feeders and, in some cases, left pets hungry. Also: Cities are changing data center rules as protests grow over power bills, water, and local impacts.

Hoy: Petlibro aclara la avería · Ciudades cambian reglas de centros de datos.

Today’s Spanish focus: pudo conectarse con los aparatos (could connect with the devices) = could connect with the devices. Vocabulary: la tarifa (rate), el servicio (service), la solicitud (request).

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In this episode: Hurricane Lala weakens but still brings heavy rain, flooding, damage, and rescue efforts across Hawaii. Also: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps growing fast, with deaths and infections reaching new highs.

Hoy: Lala deja lluvia e inundaciones · Ébola sigue creciendo en el Congo.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha perdido fuerza (has lost strength) = has lost strength. Vocabulary: el brote (outbreak), detectar (to detect), la respuesta (response).

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In this episode: Electric motorcycles are spreading in Gombe as riders try to save on fuel and maintenance costs. Also: Liechtenstein changes royal succession so the first-born child can inherit, whether girl or boy.

Hoy: Motos eléctricas en Gombe · Liechtenstein cambia la sucesión.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: depósito (fuel tank), ahorro (savings), gasolinera (gas station).

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In this episode: Zambia's election count resumes after a pause over attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots. Also: A new electric aircraft test flight lasted nearly half an hour and used just $5 of electricity.

Hoy: Zambia reanuda el conteo · Avión eléctrico vuela por cinco dólares.

Today’s Spanish focus: volver a contar los votos, to count the votes again = to count the votes again. Vocabulary: conteo (counting), pausa (pause), custodia (secure control).

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In this episode: A Korean bank worker loses $14,000 as Kospi swings hard and investors face steep losses. Also: Millions in Spain watch the country's first total solar eclipse in over a century.

Hoy: Kospi sigue con grandes cambios · España ve un eclipse total raro.

Today’s Spanish focus: pide más dinero, asks for more money = asks for more money. Vocabulary: margen (margin; a small safety space), caída (drop; fall), vender (to sell).

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In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo may become the deadliest ever, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report the strongest evidence yet that glueballs, a very elusive particle, may really exist.

Hoy: La OMS alerta sobre el brote de ébola · Nuevas pistas sobre los glueballs.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede + infinitivo (can + infinitive) = can + infinitive. Vocabulary: brote (outbreak), transmisión (transmission), tratamiento (treatment).

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In this episode: Zambia votes in a big election as people question whether reforms have made everyday life better. Also: A Black midwife in Alabama travels long distances to help mothers and babies in care deserts.

Hoy: Zambia vota con la economía en presión · Una comadrona ayuda a madres negras.

Today’s Spanish focus: se vota, people vote / it is voted = people vote / it is voted. Vocabulary: inflación (inflation), deuda (debt), exportación (export).

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In this episode: Nvidia raises $500bn with major investors to fund AI infrastructure, including data centres, chip factories, and cooling systems. Also: Chinese courts support some workers replaced by AI, but many people still fear job loss and weak job markets.

Hoy: Nvidia reúne 500.000 millones para IA · Tribunales apoyan a trabajadores ante la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo, to be going to + verb = to be going to + verb. Vocabulary: inversión (investment), centro de datos (data centre), refrigeración (cooling).

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In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France for a second time, taking the final stage and extending her overall lead. Also: Divers discover an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, with hundreds of amphorae and a cargo more than 2,000 years old.

Hoy: Demi Vollering gana otra vez el Tour · Descubren un naufragio romano en Sicilia.

Today’s Spanish focus: intentar no + infinitivo (to try not to + verb) = to try not to + verb. Vocabulary: el naufragio (shipwreck), la ánfora (amphora), la carga (cargo).

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In this episode: A solar eclipse is coming on Wednesday, with total and partial views across parts of Europe and the United States. Also: Paris is tightening e-scooter rules, making helmets and reflective vests mandatory or riders face fines.

Hoy: Eclipse solar el miércoles · París pone nuevas reglas a patinetes.

Today’s Spanish focus: se pueden usar (can be used) = can be used. Vocabulary: la totalidad (totality), el eclipse (eclipse), la cobertura (coverage).

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In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC top 4,000, and the WHO wants a full trial of the approved Ervebo vaccine to see if it can help against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense agreement that treats an attack on one as an attack on all.

Hoy: Ébola en el Congo supera 4.000 casos · Arabia Saudí, Turquía y Pakistán firman defensa.

Today’s Spanish focus: se ha extendido, has spread = has spread. Vocabulary: casos (cases), brote (outbreak), epicentro (epicenter).

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In this episode: Savers Value Village launches an AI tool to help set prices for second-hand clothes, aiming for more consistent and lower pricing across pilot stores. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change parts of Facebook and Instagram after finding harm to young users.

Hoy: Savers usa IA para poner precios · Meta debe pagar 567 millones.

Today’s Spanish focus: vamos a + infinitivo, to be going to do / we are going to = to be going to do. Vocabulary: el juicio (trial), el jurado (jury), la apelación (appeal).

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