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

In this episode: ChargePoint's stock jumps more than 70% after stronger-than-expected results, and the CEO says the momentum is just starting. Also: This year's Ig Nobel Prizes move to Zurich, with quirky research, short speeches, and a playful awards show.

Heute: ChargePoint Aktie springt stark nach oben · Ig-Nobelpreise feiern schräge Forschung.

Today’s German focus: es ging um, it was about = it was about. Vocabulary: der Kurs (share price), der Verlust (loss), der Umsatz (revenue).

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

In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use drops, with EVs and public transport helping reduce demand. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, and adds a security-focused version for developers.

Heute: Chinas Emissionen fallen wegen weniger Öl · Google bringt neues Gemini-Flash-Modell.

Today’s German focus: hat ... vorgestellt, presented = presented. Vocabulary: der Ölverbrauch (oil consumption), die Vorräte (reserves), die Nachfrage (demand).

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

In this episode: GE Appliances uses AI cameras and sensors to catch factory mistakes fast. Also: The U.S. tries to get more countries behind economic pressure on Iran.

Heute: KI prüft Fehler in Fabrik · USA wollen mehr Druck auf Iran.

Today’s German focus: je ... desto ..., the more ... the more = the more ... the more. Vocabulary: Ausschuss (scrap; rejected material or goods), beheben (to fix; to resolve), die Dichtung (seal; gasket).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German 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 cyber risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years with Argentina.

Heute: Bailey warnt vor KI-Abschwung · Messi beendet seine Nationalmannschaft.

Today’s German focus: sagen, dass - to say that = to say that. Vocabulary: der Abschwung (economic downturn), die Korrektur (market correction), die Sicherheitslücke (security vulnerability).

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

In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal, after saying he never meant to end his Villa story this way. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason amid rising political tension.

Heute: Watkins geht zu Al-Hilal · Mundubile wegen Hochverrats angeklagt.

Today’s German focus: mit + Dativ, with = with. Vocabulary: der Wechsel (the move or transfer), der Vertrag (the contract), das Tor (the goal).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German 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, and authorities say 14 pirates died. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Heute: Piraten sterben bei Schiffsrettung · Gobena gewinnt Sydney mit Rekord.

Today’s German focus: sich lösen, to break away = to break away. Vocabulary: der Vorsprung (lead), das Ziel (finish line), die Strecke (course).

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

In this episode: Trump says the US and Venezuela have reached a huge oil deal that could give Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels and help lower gas prices. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported by ICE to Liberia, leaving him nearly 6,000 miles from his wife and baby son.

Heute: Trump verkündet großen Öl-Deal mit Venezuela · Venezolaner aus Texas nach Liberia abgeschoben.

Today’s German focus: haben einen Deal erreicht = to have reached a deal. Vocabulary: die Mehrheit (the majority), der Meilenstein (milestone), die Vereinbarung (agreement).

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

In this episode: More than 100 leaders warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could surge in the coming months, and that hospitals, tech firms, and banks need stronger defenses fast. Also: Thieves steal most of the Treasure of Villena in a super-fast museum raid, leaving authorities devastated after only four minutes.

Heute: KI-Warnung vor Cyberangriffen · Schneller Raub im Museum von Villena.

Today’s German focus: ging an = went off. Vocabulary: der Schatz (treasure), der Armreifen (bracelet), die Schale (bowl).

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

In this episode: Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is gaining traction, with CVS and Walgreens each reporting around 100,000 filled prescriptions. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a new daily pill for pancreatic cancer that nearly doubled average survival in a 500-patient trial.

Heute: Medicare-Programm für Übergewicht läuft gut an · Neue Pille hilft bei Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs.

Today’s German focus: dürfen = to be allowed to. Vocabulary: das Rezept (prescription), die Nachfrage (demand), die Nebenwirkung (side effect).

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

In this episode: Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity pill program is taking off, with CVS and Walgreens already filling around 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill that nearly doubled average survival for pancreatic cancer patients in trials.

Heute: Medicare-Programm für Abnehm-Medikamente wächst schnell · Neue Pille gegen Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs zugelassen.

Today’s German focus: hat zugelassen = approved. Vocabulary: das Überleben (survival), die Nebenwirkung (side effect), zulassen (to approve).

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