Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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Learn Spanish through today’s real news. Slow, clear Spanish at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

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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