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

In this episode: A family keeps pressing for justice after a grand jury said there was not enough evidence for charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots with workers and says the goal is coexistence, not replacement.

Hoy: La familia sigue pidiendo justicia · Toyota entrena robots con trabajadores.

Today’s Spanish focus: no había pruebas suficientes, there was not enough evidence = there was not enough evidence. Vocabulary: el jurado (the jury), la autopsia (the autopsy), la justicia (justice).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-23

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

In this episode: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production by adding a third shift, which could mean hundreds or even thousands of new jobs at its Tennessee plant. Also: Australia joins more than 20 countries in calling for human oversight of AI, with leaders warning about safety risks, shared rules, and keeping people in control.

Hoy: Nissan quiere más producción en EE. UU · Australia pide control humano para la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere fabricar más coches (to want to make more cars) = to want to make more cars. Vocabulary: planta (plant), turno (shift), fábrica (factory).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-22

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

In this episode: Trump's 50% tariff slows Canadian dairy sales and squeezes one farm's daily milk flow. Also: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses extreme AI extinction warnings and argues for responsible development.

Hoy: Arancel frena la leche canadiense · Huang rechaza el miedo a la IA.

Today’s Spanish focus: están frenando, are slowing down = are slowing down. Vocabulary: la leche (milk), el arancel (tariff), la demanda (demand).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-21

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

In this episode: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center, demanding Trump be removed as chairman after threats to close or demolish it. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are denied White House access after Trump announces a ban, sparking disputes over press freedom.

Hoy: Manifestantes forman cadena humana · Reporteros quedan fuera de la Casa Blanca.

Today’s Spanish focus: se les negó la entrada = they were denied entry. Vocabulary: cadena (chain), reunieron (they gathered), manos (hands).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-20

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

In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 meters in London, then gets a Tiffany crown and attention for her custom black speed suit. Also: The FAA plans an AI tool called SMART to help controllers manage crowded air traffic in Washington before a wider rollout.

Hoy: Hodgkinson gana con traje rápido · La FAA prueba IA para el tráfico aéreo.

Today’s Spanish focus: Cerró su temporada, to closed her season = to closed her season. Vocabulary: escapó (broke away), llamada (attention-grabbing), victoria (victory).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-19

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

In this episode: Scientists identify a tiny wild cat in Bolivia, after it was first kept as a family pet, and explain why the find matters for conservation. Also: Asian trading nations are sending more ships through the Arctic as Middle East chokepoints grow more risky and new routes open up.

Hoy: Nuevo felino en Bolivia · Más barcos por el Ártico.

Today’s Spanish focus: casi no podía creer lo pequeño que era, I could hardly believe how small it was = I could hardly believe how small it was. Vocabulary: el refugio (animal sanctuary; shelter), el bosque (forest), vivir (to live).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-18

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

In this episode: Spain keeps Luis de la Fuente in charge with a new contract that runs until 2032, a big sign of trust after recent success and before the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel prices jump sharply across Syria, with diesel and petrol rising fast and protests breaking out as transport and food costs climb.

Hoy: Luis de la Fuente sigue hasta 2032 · Sube el combustible en Siria.

Today’s Spanish focus: ha aceptado una ampliación de contrato = has agreed to a contract extension. Vocabulary: ampliación (extension), al mando (in charge), estabilidad (stability).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-17

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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-16

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

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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-15

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

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).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/spanish-b1-2026-09-14