In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is about to set a new driving record on Mars, thanks to its autonomous navigation and about 90 percent self-driven travel. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to tens of thousands of buildings, and moves toward China with schools and ports already shutting down.

Oggi: Perseverance batte un record su Marte · Tifone Dolphin verso la Cina.

Today’s Italian focus: stare per + infinito, to be about to = to be about to. Vocabulary: la corrente (electricity), il vento (wind), la costa (coast).

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In this episode: A vaccine trial shows strong results against a deadly diarrheal disease, but researchers still want larger studies and tests in children. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, raising questions about how far the alliance will really go.

Oggi: Vaccino contro la shigellosi · Patto di difesa tra tre paesi.

Today’s Italian focus: ricevere, to receive = to receive. Vocabulary: shigellosi (shigellosis), efficacia (effectiveness), placebo (placebo).

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In this episode: Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries. Also: After the floods, hunger: Mozambique's second disaster.

Every episode ends with a Italian language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Italian with examples you can repeat.

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In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly agreed, but safe passage is still uncertain and Washington and Oman have not commented. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases and mostly mild side effects.

Oggi: Iran e Oman vicini all’accordo · Via libera al vaccino Moderna.

Today’s Italian focus: ha approvato, has approved = has approved. Vocabulary: vaccino (vaccine), dose (dose), effetti collaterali (side effects).

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In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, with people taken to France and the UK saying they will be sent back. Also: A man arrested over the Spokane wildfire is linked to two earlier fire investigations, as evacuations grow and damage spreads around Washington.

Oggi: Oltre 170 migranti salvati nel Canale · Sospetto incendio doloso vicino a Spokane.

Today’s Italian focus: essere stato = to have been. Vocabulary: l'evacuazione (evacuation), il rogo (fire), contenere (to contain).

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In this episode: AI companies are struggling to set prices for services built on agents and tokens, while buyers worry about long-term costs. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands as drought and heatwave conditions strain Europe's rivers.

Oggi: Prezzi dell’IA, ma far pagare è difficile · Il Reno scende a livelli record.

Today’s Italian focus: è sceso, has gone down = has gone down. Vocabulary: il fiume (river), la siccità (drought), il livello (level).

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