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On today?s podcast, a small poodle is top dog at Westminster Dog Show; a migration group says 76 million people are displace within their countries; researchers say smart vehicles could change traffic lights followed by a discussion of what that means; then, making predictions on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, the U.S. announces aims to raise import taxes on many Chinese products; May 15 is celebrated as Buddha?s birthday in some Asian cultures; a top school credits teacher independence with good test scores followed by a discussion of ?autonomy?; then ?determine? on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, older people in China are afraid to retire because of low retirement payments; new studies find that drinking less alcohol is better for our health followed by a discussion about the term ?dry?; then, making nouns out of verbs on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, Australia announces higher financial requirement for foreign students; the U.S. wants new limits on AI models in China; NASA plans a railway on the moon followed by a discussion on NASA?s public/private partnerships; then, interjections on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, scientists describe how sperm whales communicate; astronomers find a large Earth-like planet; educators think AI will be important in the hospitality industry; and ?separate the wheat from the chaff? on Words and their Stories followed by a discussion about the saying.

On today?s podcast, extreme weather is everywhere; country music star Randy Travis makes a comeback after a stroke; we answer a listener?s question about the word ?call?; then, part three of ?A Princess of Mars,? by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.

On today?s podcast, why is the U.S. withholding some offensive weapons from Israel?; early humans ate plenty of plants; a Japanese town will block its view of Mt. Fuji; 2023 was a big year for renewable energy; then, protest prefixes on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion about pros and cons.

On today?s podcast, African countries get more money for new businesses tied to climate; researchers study an orangutan that used a plant to treat a wound; the U.S. aims for more sea drones followed by a discussion about why they are important; then, comparatives on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, pro-Palestinian protests spread from U.S. to Europe; scientists argue about how intelligent the dinosaur T. rex really was; school closings because of heat hurt learning followed by a discussion about what an education gap is; then, the word ?aquatic? on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, pop star Madonna performs for free on a beach in Rio de Janeiro; the first drug approved for Alzheimer?s disease is not being used very much followed by a discussion about why not many people are taking Lequembi ; then ?superlatives? on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, scientists want to grow crops on Mars; plastic records gain popularity in Brazil; NASA tests laser communications farther from Earth than ever before followed by a discussion about the technology; then, childhood dreams on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, artificial intelligence used for ?mock? turtle soup; a U.S. company wants to launch driverless trucks; pro-Palestinian protesters want to influence investment policy at colleges followed by a discussion; then, what does ?cast a wide net? mean? and then a talk about dating.

On today?s podcast, China launches a spacecraft to the moon; Japanese ramen noodles gain new fans; how ?ever? can be used in a question followed by a discussion about question forms that are really statements; then, part two of ?A Princess of Mars? by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.

On today?s podcast, college officials are dealing with protests in different ways; Kenya continues to get heavy rainfall; a restaurant shows only women?s sports; listeners give feedback on statistics about their countries followed by a discussion on using big numbers in writing on Everyday Grammar.

On today?s podcast, Afghanistan?s Taleban rulers want to increase tourism; how did the video sharing service TikTok learn become so popular? followed by a discussion about why there is a law against its activities; then, all about being nervous on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, experts are worried about bird flu among cows; a cancer patient from Laos won millions of dollars in Oregon?s lottery game; a children?s book explores language followed by details of the book and its writer; then, ?context? on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, the University of Maine builds the largest 3D printer; researchers say American need more sleep followed by a discussion on the term ?responding? ; five tips to get better sleep; then, intonation and question words on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, a special essay about the Ukrainian town of Berdychiv; NASA has discovered methane coming from an area on Mars followed by a discussion about why scientists are interested in the gas; then, find out about English homophones on Lesson of the Day.

On today?s podcast, a new ?pillbot? can look inside the human body; a study says nearly half of China?s cities are sinking; U.S. universities are conflicted over student protests and student safety; then, expressions about telling the hard truth followed by a chat on not ?pulling punches.?

On today?s podcast, the World Health Organization redefines ?spread through the air? for diseases; AI used to mix coffee in Finland; all about ?young? and ?younger? followed by a discussion on ?younger than?; then, part one of ?A Princess of Mars? by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.