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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: 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-22

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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: 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-21

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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 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-20

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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: 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-19

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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: 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-18

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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: 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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-17

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

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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-15

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

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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-08-13

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