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

In this episode: The war with Iran has cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report warns it could raise inflation for families while leaving weapons stocks low. Also: Rights groups say Algeria should drop plans to expand the death penalty after deadly wildfires, fearing the law could be used against political opposition.

Hoy: La guerra con Irán cuesta más dinero · Argelia debate ampliar la pena de muerte.

Today’s Spanish focus: Le ha costado, has cost/taken a toll on = has cost / has taken a toll on. Vocabulary: gasto (spending), presión (pressure), reservas (supplies held in reserve).

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In this episode: China rejects calls to slow its AI industry while a top spy chief warns the technology could threaten Communist Party control. Also: Thames Water changes its huge Oxfordshire reservoir plan again as costs rise and local opposition continues.

Hoy: China rechaza críticas a la IA · Thames Water cambia su gran embalse.

Today’s Spanish focus: necesitó more points of access to build it = needed more access points to build it. Vocabulary: el embalse (reservoir), la revisión (review), el área (area).

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In this episode: An Iranian ship is hit near Hormuz, while Houthi control widens over another vital shipping lane. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi, but the Iran war exposes deep divisions over world order and strategy.

Hoy: Golpean un buque iraní cerca de Ormuz · Brics muestra divisiones en Delhi.

Today’s Spanish focus: fue golpeado, was hit = was hit. Vocabulary: el estrecho (the strait), el barco (the ship), el paso (the passage).

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In this episode: Xi Jinping receives a red-carpet welcome in India at the Brics summit, in a sign of warming ties after years of tension and a deadly 2020 border clash. Also: Saudi Arabia closes a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the route, as Iraq opens an investigation and the region faces more pressure.

Hoy: Xi Jinping recibe alfombra roja en India · Arabia Saudí cierra un oleoducto clave.

Today’s Spanish focus: salió de una de sus provincias, left one of its provinces = left one of its provinces. Vocabulary: el oleoducto (the oil pipeline), la precaución (caution), la ruta (the route).

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

In this episode: A New Mexico court fines a lawyer after he filed murder-appeal papers with fake testimony and invented witnesses from ChatGPT, then moves to discipline him. Also: South Africa and New Zealand meet in Baltimore in a tight rugby series, and the match is also a test for the US as it builds toward the 2031 World Cup.

Hoy: Abogado multado por datos falsos · Springboks y All Blacks en Baltimore.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha sancionado, has sanctioned = has sanctioned. Vocabulary: el desacato (contempt of court), la multa (fine), la apelación (appeal).

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In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns AI could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, even if today's tools seem safe. Also: UN peacekeepers take NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, showing destroyed roads, military control, and a fragile ceasefire.

Hoy: Alerta por la IA y sus riesgos · ONU mira el sur del Líbano ocupado.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría llegar un momento, could reach a moment / there could come a time = there could come a time. Vocabulary: la salvaguarda (safeguard), biológico, a (biological), el modelo (model).

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In this episode: The UN promotes fairer world maps, but navigation apps are still likely to keep using Mercator projections because they work well for routes and directions. Also: A study finds that babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains in key areas linked to movement, learning, and emotions.

Hoy: La ONU impulsa mapas más justos · La anemia afecta el cerebro de bebés.

Today’s Spanish focus: cambiar con el tiempo - to change over time = to change over time. Vocabulary: baja (lower), brecha (gap), cambiar con el tiempo (to change over time).

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In this episode: The US adds new sanctions aimed at Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and service firms to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Also: New York releases tens of thousands of 9/11 air-quality documents, showing what the city knew about toxic air and long-running legal fights.

Hoy: EEUU aprieta el sector aéreo iraní · Nueva York publica archivos del 11-S.

Today’s Spanish focus: fueron expuestos a toxinas peligrosas = were exposed to dangerous toxins. Vocabulary: archivo (archive; file of documents), seguro (safe), riesgo (risk).

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In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could help find a cancer cure, but chip shortages are slowing data-centre growth. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush for travel papers as a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses nears.

Hoy: La IA y la cura del cáncer · Burundeses corren para salir de Kenia.

Today’s Spanish focus: va a resolver = is going to solve. Vocabulary: plazo (deadline), colas (queues), maletas (suitcases).

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In this episode: In Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning diners with halal barbecue, long lines, and growing visibility. Also: Across the EU, renewed border checks could bring back queues as flexibility ends and some systems still lag.

Hoy: Barbacoa halal cambia Texas · Vuelven las colas en la UE.

Today’s Spanish focus: pausar, to pause = to pause. Vocabulary: barbacoa (barbecue), fila (line), humo (smoke).

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In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover may cut up to 4,000 jobs after falling sales, a cyberattack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: An Argentine judge clears the return of a Nazi-looted painting to the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.

Hoy: Jaguar Land Rover anuncia recortes · Devuelven un cuadro robado por nazis.

Today’s Spanish focus: había parado, had stopped = had stopped. Vocabulary: salidas (departures; exits), cuadro (painting), heredero (heir).

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In this episode: The US and Iran trade claims after a strike allegedly hit a wedding party, while JD Vance says he is very skeptical and Washington denies the reported target. Also: Bond markets wobble as US debt worries, rising yields, and higher oil prices raise the risk of inflation and more pressure on borrowers.

Hoy: Duda sobre una boda atacada · Mercados de bonos muy nerviosos.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido - has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: rendimiento (yield), bono (bond), deuda (debt).

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In this episode: ChargePoint's shares jump more than 70% after better results, a stronger outlook, and a CEO who calls it the start of new momentum. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes honor strange-sounding research, with quick speeches, mini operas, and this year's ceremony moving to Zurich.

Hoy: ChargePoint sube más de un 70% · Los premios Ig Nobel van a Zúrich.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha superado, has beaten / has surpassed = has beaten / has surpassed. Vocabulary: cargadores (chargers), impulso (momentum), crecimiento (growth).

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In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use drops and electric vehicles rise. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks.

Hoy: China baja emisiones y usa menos petróleo · Google lanza Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha bajado, has fallen / has gone down = has fallen / has gone down. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), importaciones (imports), demanda (demand).

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In this episode: GE Appliances uses robots, sensors, and AI to cut factory errors and save money. Also: The U.S. is trying to get more countries, especially China, to back pressure on Iran.

Hoy: GE Appliances usa IA en la planta · EE. UU. busca apoyo contra Irán.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha llegado = has arrived. Vocabulary: planta (factory plant), reparación (repair), línea (line).

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In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and create cyber security risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi says his international career with Argentina has ended after more than 20 years, following an emotional personal moment.

Hoy: La IA alarma al G20 · Messi termina su etapa con Argentina.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha terminado, has ended = has ended. Vocabulary: brecha (security breach), acciones (shares), deuda (debt).

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In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51m move, and his farewell feels emotional and surprisingly abrupt. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense election dispute and a deadly raid.

Hoy: Watkins deja el Villa por sorpresa · Mundubile acusado de traición.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha sido acusado, has been accused = has been accused. Vocabulary: el recurso (appeal), la redada (raid), el paradero (whereabouts).

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In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, and 14 pirates die in the operation. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Hoy: Fuerzas liberan barco secuestrado · Gobena gana la maratón de Sídney.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido = has risen. Vocabulary: barco (ship), tripulación (crew), costa (coast).

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

Hoy: Trump anuncia acuerdo petrolero con Venezuela · Padre venezolano deportado a Liberia.

Today’s Spanish focus: he llegado, I have arrived = I have arrived. Vocabulary: el vuelo (the flight), la protección (protection), la producción (production).

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In this episode: Leading AI firms warn that cyberattacks could rise fast, and say defenders have only a limited window to strengthen digital security before hospitals, companies, and other. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast museum raid in Villena, Spain, stealing most of a Bronze Age gold treasure in just minutes and leaving the town devastated.

Hoy: Empresas de IA advierten de ciberataques · Robo rápido del tesoro de Villena.

Today’s Spanish focus: formaba parte de, was part of = was part of. Vocabulary: el tesoro (treasure), el cuenco (bowl), la herencia (heritage).

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In this episode: Medicare's obesity-drug Bridge program is catching on, with pharmacies reporting around 100,000 filled prescriptions each and a $50 monthly price for eligible patients. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a pancreatic-cancer pill that in trials nearly doubled average survival time compared with chemotherapy.

Hoy: Medicare amplía el puente para la obesidad · Aprueban una pastilla contra el cáncer de páncreas.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede cubrir / can cover = can cover. Vocabulary: la receta (prescription), la cobertura (coverage), el suministro (supply).

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In this episode: United Airlines adds more international routes to places like Okinawa, Ljubljana, and several cities in Spain and Italy, showing how it is betting on more direct, less obvious. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, humanoid robots break sprint records, then crash, spark, and even catch fire while organizers showcase their commercial potential.

Hoy: United añade nuevas rutas internacionales · Robots baten récords y se incendian.

Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo, to be going to do = to be going to do. Vocabulary: añadir (to add), ruta (route), vuelos (flights).

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In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terrorism list after a 45-day review, and Ahmed al-Sharaa calls it historic. Also: China's factories and classrooms are filling with robots as automation speeds up across the country.

Hoy: Estados Unidos saca a Siria de la lista · China acelera con robots en fábricas.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha sacado = has removed. Vocabulary: lista (list), ayuda (aid), inversión (investment).

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In this episode: Kenya weighs digital investment against pressure on Naivasha's fragile water supply. Also: Ebola cases rise in the DRC as global leaders call for action.

Hoy: Kenia y el agua en Naivasha · Ébola sube en el Congo.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha subido, has risen = has risen. Vocabulary: escasez (shortage), sobreexplotación (overuse), transparencia (transparency).

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In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing new customizable drinks and smarter machines, including dirty sodas and refreshers, to help restaurants sell more. Also: Humanoid robots are moving toward a tipping point, as experts explain why they are becoming more capable and more common around people.

Hoy: Coca-Cola prueba bebidas personalizables · Robots humanoides llegan a un punto clave.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere ofrecer (wants to offer) = wants to offer. Vocabulary: refresco (soft drink), máquina (machine), premio (treat).

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In this episode: Waymo sharply increases lobbying to push US regulators toward fully driverless taxis, while Uber backs a slower rollout with human drivers still in the mix. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supplies, forcing tighter limits to protect transit and drinking water.

Hoy: Waymo sube su cabildeo por robotaxis · Canal de Panamá limita más barcos.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: agua (water), lluvia (rain), ahorro (saving).

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In this episode: RoboStore shifts from distributing Chinese robots to making its own in a New York facility after US pressure and a foreign-robot ban. Also: A Jollof Festival blind test in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice, drawing thousands to compare flavors and heritage.

Hoy: RoboStore cambia de rumbo y fabrica · Cata a ciegas para elegir el mejor jollof.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere fabricar = wants to manufacture. Vocabulary: la planta (factory), la prohibición (ban), fabricar (to manufacture).

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In this episode: NASA and Katalyst call off a robotic mission to rescue the Swift gamma-ray observatory before it falls back into the atmosphere. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs, especially in hiring and leadership.

Hoy: NASA abandona rescate de Swift · Mujeres quedan atrás en empleos de IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: dar por perdida, to give up on / to consider lost = to give up on / to consider lost. Vocabulary: órbita (orbit), reentrar (to reenter), control de actitud (attitude control).

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In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that helped them trigger an attack when someone clicked a link, showing how a small technical gap could expose sensitive data. Also: At least 30 children may have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors in northern Cyprus, raising new questions about fertility clinics and official oversight.

Hoy: Copilot revela un parámetro secreto · Al menos 30 niños podrían tener donantes equivocados.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría haber usado otro donante = could have used another donor. Vocabulary: lista negra (blacklist), el donante (donor), el tratamiento (treatment).

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In this episode: Some wellness circles are promoting tadalafil, better known as Cialis, as a possible longevity drug, but the episode explains that the evidence is observational and does not prove. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building 1872, a robotic steel-parts factory that aims to automate most production by 2027 while targeting booming infrastructure markets and a.

Hoy: Cialis y la longevidad · Fábrica robótica de acero.

Today’s Spanish focus: querer + infinitivo, to want to + infinitive = to want to + infinitive. Vocabulary: flujo (flow), cerebro (brain), longevidad (longevity).

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In this episode: Two fires broke out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, killing two people and forcing hundreds to evacuate by sea. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sold at auction for a record $40 million, despite criticism over its design and identity.

Hoy: Dos incendios en Salamina · Ferrari eléctrico vende por récord.

Today’s Spanish focus: estar por encima de, to be above = to be above. Vocabulary: el fuego (fire), el humo (smoke), el viento (wind).

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In this episode: Independent booksellers are seeing huge bulk orders, and the episode explores whether those books are being bought to train AI and then pulped. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks with North Korea to officially end the war and reduce tensions along the DMZ.

Hoy: Libros usados y pedidos masivos · Seúl propone hablar del fin de la guerra.

Today’s Spanish focus: sigue activa = is still active. Vocabulary: el lomo (the spine), el ejemplar (a copy), destruir (to destroy).

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In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods through lower-tariff nations to avoid US duties, with the dispute adding pressure before Trump meets Xi. Also: An investigation found Instagram profiles pushing the Ceuta crossing as easy and safe, offering paid help, asking for advance payment, and spreading into WhatsApp groups.

Hoy: Estados Unidos acusa a 40 países · Cuentas de Instagram animan a cruzar.

Today’s Spanish focus: por adelantado - in advance = in advance. Vocabulary: perfil (profile), cuenta (account), grupo (group).

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In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops too low, affecting a major share of the country's electricity. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill tied to rising tensions with China.

Hoy: Rumanía cierra su única central nuclear · Taiwán ralentiza su internet móvil.

Today’s Spanish focus: se ha desconectado: has been disconnected = has been disconnected. Vocabulary: el caudal (river flow), la toma (water intake), desconectar(se) (to disconnect / to disconnect oneself).

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In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and the new Pixel Tag, with more AI and fewer big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, with rescue efforts underway after the boat overturned in strong waves.

Hoy: Google presenta sus nuevos dispositivos · Ferry se hunde en lago Kariba.

Today’s Spanish focus: se pueden hacer pedidos, orders can be placed = orders can be placed. Vocabulary: el módulo (module), la batería (battery), el arañazo (scratch).

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

In this episode: A new hourly heat study shows extreme heat adding up faster than daily averages suggest, with summer heat hours rising sharply over time. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's releases slow.

Hoy: El calor extremo por horas · Gemini llega a mil millones.

Today’s Spanish focus: más ... que = more ... than = more ... than. Vocabulary: calor (heat), temperatura (temperature), emisiones (emissions).

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

In this episode: Shein raises prices as tariffs and new rules squeeze its low-cost model, with U.S. sales and profits falling. Also: Firefighters and helicopters battle widespread wildfires in Indonesia as dry conditions and El Niño raise the risk.

Hoy: Shein sube precios por los aranceles · Incendios forestales en Indonesia.

Today’s Spanish focus: pasar a subir precios (to start raising prices) = to start raising prices. Vocabulary: incendio (fire), bombero (firefighter), hectárea (hectare).

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

In this episode: Brent crude climbs as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain. Also: Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa sparks debate by entering party politics.

Hoy: Sube el Brent por la tensión en Ormuz · Lekjaa entra en la política marroquí.

Today’s Spanish focus: no será sin + sustantivo (something will not happen without...) = something will not happen without. Vocabulary: la prima (premium), el barril (barrel), la concesión (concession).

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

In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is about to set a record for the longest distance driven on another world, helped by self-navigation across rough Martian terrain. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to tens of thousands of buildings, injures people, and heads toward China's east coast.

Hoy: Perseverance marca récord en Marte · El tifón Dolphin golpea Okinawa.

Today’s Spanish focus: ir a + infinitivo (to be going to) = to be going to. Vocabulary: el rover (rover), la navegación (navigation), el terreno (terrain).

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

In this episode: A new vaccine candidate may stop a deadly cause of diarrhea, with early trial results showing strong protection and raising hope for children and public health. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, but experts question how far the alliance will really go in a tense region.

Hoy: Vacuna nueva contra diarrea grave · Pacto de defensa entre tres países.

Today’s Spanish focus: se puede transmitir = can be transmitted. Vocabulary: la vacuna (vaccine), el ensayo (trial), la bacteria (bacteria).

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

In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries after a battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed crops and roads, and many families now face hunger because food is harder to grow and buy.

Hoy: Alerta por baterías de litio · Hambre tras las inundaciones.

Today’s Spanish focus: tener que + infinitivo, to have to do something / to need to do something = to have to do something / to need to do something. Vocabulary: cosecha (harvest), mercado (market), oferta (supply).

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

In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, with Oman involved and tensions still high. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for older adults, with trial results and safety details.

Hoy: Irán y Omán avanzan en la ruta · La FDA aprueba vacuna de Moderna.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha llegado = has reached. Vocabulary: el acuerdo (agreement), la ruta (route), la tasa (fee).

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In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, and authorities say they will be returned to France. Also: A man arrested in the Spokane wildfire investigation is said to have been linked to two other fire cases last year.

Hoy: Rescatan a más de 170 migrantes · Sospechoso de Spokane vinculado a otros incendios.

Today’s Spanish focus: fueron rescatados, were rescued = were rescued. Vocabulary: el rescate (rescue), la custodia (police custody), la investigación (investigation).

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

In this episode: AI companies are struggling to set prices as token costs and usage keep changing, making paid plans hard to predict. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands, disrupting shipping and adding pressure during a heatwave.

Hoy: La IA y su precio difícil · El Rin baja a niveles récord.

Today’s Spanish focus: intentar + infinitivo = to try to do something. Vocabulary: la sequía (drought), la navegación (navigation; shipping), el transporte (transport).

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

In this episode: Japan and the US confirm a rare joint intervention to stop the yen from falling after it hit a 40-year low, and they signal they may act again. Also: In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a BBC report from Rawalakot shows deadly protests, an improvised clinic, and the strain on injured people seeking care.

Hoy: Japón y EE. UU. frenan el yen · Protestas mortales en Rawalakot.

Today’s Spanish focus: no dudar en actuar, to not hesitate to act = to not hesitate to act. Vocabulary: la clínica (clinic), la herida (wound), el hospital (hospital).

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