Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A John Deere tractor breaks down, and self-repair software helps fix a sensor in minutes. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris after years away, with tears, applause, and a long residency ahead.

Oggi: Il trattore si rompe · Céline Dion torna a Parigi.

Today’s Italian focus: si è rotto = broke down. Vocabulary: il pezzo (piece), l'avviso (alert), i fili (wires).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The USA beat Spain 76-66 in Berlin and kept their 35-game winning run alive before a rematch with France. Also: UK data suggests AI is making it harder for computer science graduates to land coding jobs, with economics also feeling the pressure.

Oggi: Gli USA battono la Spagna a Berlino · L’IA cambia il lavoro dei laureati.

Today’s Italian focus: ha battuto = beat. Vocabulary: la quota (share or percentage), il sondaggio (survey), il cambiamento (change).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet in the US Open women's final, with Sabalenka chasing a rare three-peat and Rybakina aiming for her first title in New York. Also: We explain why the shofar matters at Rosh Hashanah, and how its sound has become a powerful part of the Jewish New Year.

Oggi: Sabalenka e Rybakina in finale · Lo shofar a Rosh Hashanah.

Today’s Italian focus: ha detto una cosa interessante (said something interesting) = said something interesting. Vocabulary: il corno (horn), il suono (sound), il richiamo (call).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

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

Oggi: Macy's alza le stime · Android sposta le password.

Today’s Italian focus: sul telefono, on the phone = on the phone. Vocabulary: il negozio (store), la scelta (choice), il cliente (customer).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Coco Gauff saves two match points, beats Mirra Andreeva, and reaches the US Open semifinals. Also: Researchers in Sulawesi find ancient skeletons with tooth wear and traces linked to betel nuts.

Oggi: Gauff batte Andreeva e va in semifinale · Scheletri antichi e denti consumati.

Today’s Italian focus: ha battuto = beat. Vocabulary: lo scheletro (skeleton), l'usura (wear), la polpa (pulp).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Apple may debut its first foldable phone and new CEO John Ternus at its September 9 event, while the company faces pressure over slowing iPhone sales and AI. Also: An EU watchdog says illicit cigarette production is booming, with almost one in ten cigarettes illegal and about €13bn in annual tax revenue lost.

Oggi: Apple mostra il primo iPhone pieghevole · Sigarette illegali in quasi tutta l’UE.

Today’s Italian focus: spostano la produzione più vicino ai consumatori = they move production closer to consumers. Vocabulary: Illecito (illegal), Fabbrica (factory), Tabacco (tobacco).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Marco Rubio travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet three newly elected leaders, while Washington pushes stronger ties and a tougher approach to cartels. Also: The TSA launches Gateside, letting eligible TSA PreCheck members visit airport gates and shops at 13 U.S. airports, with online signup required first.

Oggi: Rubio in Colombia, Ecuador e Perù · Nuovo programma TSA in 13 aeroporti.

Today’s Italian focus: andare, to go = to go. Vocabulary: aeroporto (airport), sicurezza (security), controllo (check).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A small Canadian town opened churches, schools, and even an ice rink for 7,000 stranded passengers and crew after 38 flights landed unexpectedly. Also: Jamaica brings a slavery reparations petition to King Charles, asking for legal advice on Britain's historical responsibility.

Oggi: Gander accoglie 7.000 persone · Giamaica porta una petizione a Carlo.

Today’s Italian focus: chiedere, to ask = to ask. Vocabulary: la città (the town), il volontario (the volunteer), aprire (to open).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Experts warn the latest AI model may be getting too powerful, while safety incidents and market plans raise new concerns. Also: Sara Duterte posts bail in Manila after arrest orders and accusations over threats against President Marcos and two others.

Oggi: L’IA preoccupa gli esperti · Sara Duterte paga la cauzione.

Today’s Italian focus: dopo aver pagato, after paying = after paying. Vocabulary: la cauzione (bail), le accuse (the accusations), il rilascio (release).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Clear, steady Italian at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A $650 Dutch smartphone is designed to last longer and be easy to repair, with modular parts and ethical sourcing claims. Also: Researchers complete a second full map of a fruit fly brain, helping science study every neuron and connection.

Oggi: Il telefono che dura di più · La seconda mappa del cervello della mosca.

Today’s Italian focus: è fatto per durare = is made to last. Vocabulary: colla (glue), modulare (modular), durare (to last).

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