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On today’s podcast, environmentalists worry that nickel mining in Indonesia will harm the rain forest; learn terms tied to U.S. presidential elections followed by a discussion about the word ‘delegate;’ then, the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, the EU climate change service reports another global temperature record; Olympic athletes hope to taste Paris; about the big computer outage followed by a discussion of how often they happen; then, ‘speak,’ ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Brazilian researchers say they found the remains of an early dinosaur; environmental activists fear tree cutting threatens an Indian tribe in Peru; lawmakers are pushing bans on phones in schools followed by a vocabulary discussion; then, reported speech on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast: Ukrainian businesses develop robotic weapons to fight Russia; you can grow your own tea plant to make one of the world’s most popular drinks followed by detailed directions on how to make tea; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Turkey is exporting TV Dramas and winning fans and visitors; scientists announce evidence of hydrogen sulfide on a Jupiter-like planet followed by a discussion scientific adjectives; then, part two of reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day.

On the weekend podcast, people relearn the ancient tradition of bell ringing; what is the difference between ‘who’s’ and ‘whose’?; banking on something means it will happen; then, ‘Pecos Bill, An American Folk Tale’ on American Stories.

On the weekend podcast, people relearn the ancient tradition of bell ringing; what is the difference between ‘who’s’ and ‘whose’?; banking on something means it will happen; then, ‘Pecos Bill, An American Folk Tale’ on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, an American Indian tripe says its fishing tradition is affected by climate change; listeners write in about the Olympics in Paris followed by a discussion on the importance of articles; then, all about reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, scientists find a cave on the moon that could house future explorers; one of the world’s rarest animals washes up on a New Zealand beach; all about passwords followed by a discussion about passkeys; then, habitual actions on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, experts are following bird flu around the world; a public opinion study shows many Americans do not think college is worth it followed by a discussion about cost versus expense and ‘bang for the buck’; then, connecting sentences on Lesson of the Day.