In this episode: Canadian dairy farmers are hit by a 50% US tariff, and milk sales into the United States stall fast because the milk cannot simply wait or be redirected overnight. Also: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears, calling them doomsday narratives and arguing that responsible development matters more than panic.

Hoje: Tarifas travam leite canadiano · Huang rejeita cenários de fim do mundo.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: pode ser vendido noutro mercado, can be sold in another market = can be sold in another market. Vocabulary: o leite (milk), a procura (demand), o rebanho (herd).

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In this episode: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center and demand Trump be removed as chairman after threats to demolish parts of it. Also: CNN, MS NOW, and Politico reporters are turned away from the White House after Trump says they are banned immediately.

Hoje: Cadeia humana no Kennedy Center · Jornalistas barrados na Casa Branca.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: tinham sido retirados - had been removed = had been removed. Vocabulary: cadeia (chain), crachá (badge), tomada de controlo (takeover).

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In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins in London wearing a custom full-body speed suit and gets a crown. Also: The FAA plans an AI system to help manage crowded air traffic around Washington, DC.

Hoje: Hodgkinson vence com fato especial · FAA testa IA para o tráfego aéreo.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não vai mudar os procedimentos dos controladores (will not change the = will not change the controllers' procedures. Vocabulary: o tráfego (traffic), o conflito (conflict), a capacidade (capacity).

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In this episode: Scientists identify a new wild cat in Bolivia after more than 100 years, after a local family kept it as a pet and later wildlife experts confirmed it was a rare living feline. Also: Asian countries are sending more ships through the Arctic as Red Sea and other trade chokepoints become riskier, with South Korea already completing a Europe route and India and.

Hoje: Nova espécie de gato selvagem na Bolívia · Rotas comerciais ganham pelo Árctico.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a + infinitivo, an action happening now or in this period = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: a equipa (the team), o comportamento (the behavior), o habitat (the habitat).

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In this episode: Spain extends Luis de la Fuente's contract until 2032, showing confidence in the coach ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel prices jump in Syria, and protests spread as diesel and petrol costs hit daily life hard.

Hoje: Espanha renova com de la Fuente · Aumento do combustível na Síria.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: o acordo estava a ser finalizado, was being finalized = was being finalized. Vocabulary: o acordo (agreement), o troféu (trophy), o preço (price).

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In this episode: The US war with Iran has already cost at least $38 billion, and the report says it could keep pushing inflation higher while weapons stocks stay low. Also: In Algeria, Amnesty International is urging the government to drop plans to expand the death penalty after deadly wildfires and fears of political repression.

Hoje: Guerra com o Irão custa 38 mil milhões · Argélia debate pena de morte após incêndios.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: antes de ser executado, before being executed = before being executed. Vocabulary: o fogo (fire), a morte (death), a pena (sentence; punishment).

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In this episode: China rejects pressure to slow its AI industry while a spy chief warns the technology could threaten Communist Party rule. Also: Thames Water changes its giant reservoir plan in Oxfordshire amid local opposition and rising costs.

Hoje: China rejeita alarmismo sobre IA · Thames Water muda plano do reservatório.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing / to be in the middle of doing = to be doing / to be in the middle of doing. Vocabulary: custo (cost), consulta (consultation), água (water).

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In this episode: An Iranian vessel is hit near Hormuz, and Houthi control over another shipping lane grows. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi, united by Iran war tensions but split on what comes next.

Hoje: Navio iraniano atingido perto de Ormuz · Brics mostra união e divisões.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não é contra ninguém, is not against anyone = is not against anyone. Vocabulary: o estreito (the strait), a declaração (the statement), adiar (to postpone).

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In this episode: Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome in Delhi as India and China show signs of thawing relations while still competing for influence at the BRICS summit. Also: Saudi Arabia shuts a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq strike the route, prompting an investigation and raising pressure on global energy shipping.

Hoje: Xi Jinping em Deli no Brics · Arábia Saudita fecha oleoduto.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: dizer, to say = to say. Vocabulary: a receção (welcome or reception), o oleoduto (oil pipeline), a investigação (investigation).

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In this episode: A defense lawyer in New Mexico used ChatGPT in a murder appeal, and the court found fake witnesses and false testimony in his filing. He was fined $5,000, held in contempt, and. Also: South Africa and New Zealand meet in Baltimore in a four-Test series that is heading to the wire, with the Springboks leading 2-1. The match is also being treated as a preview of.

Hoje: Advogado multado por usar ChatGPT · Springboks e All Blacks em Baltimore.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: Há muita coisa em jogo, there's a lot at stake = there's a lot at stake. Vocabulary: o tribunal (court), o recurso (appeal), o relvado (grass pitch).

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In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns AI could one day become powerful enough to kill humans, lose human control, and be misused for dangerous acts. Also: UN peacekeepers take journalists behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, where roads, villages, and the ceasefire situation remain tense and unstable.

Hoje: Aviso sobre IA muito poderosa · Capacetes azuis mostram o sul do Líbano.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ligar, to be connecting = to be connecting. Vocabulary: o cessar-fogo (ceasefire), a fronteira (border), a aldeia (village).

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In this episode: A UN map resolution is unlikely to change navigation apps, even as Equal Earth is encouraged for teaching and comparing sizes. Also: A study links maternal anaemia to smaller baby brains, especially in areas tied to movement, learning, and emotion.

Hoje: Mapas da ONU não mudam apps · Anemia na gravidez afeta cérebros.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não é vinculativa, is non-binding = is non-binding. Vocabulary: a resolução (resolution), o continente (continent), o tamanho (size).

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In this episode: The US piles more sanctions onto Iran's aviation sector, hitting airlines, service firms, and Mahan Air as part of a broader push to raise pressure on Tehran. Also: New York City releases long-hidden 9/11 air-quality records, showing how first responders may have been exposed to toxic substances and why people demanded the truth for years.

Hoje: EUA apertam sanções sobre a aviação · Nova Iorque revela documentos do 11 de Setembro.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: Foram colocadas. - was put in place / were released = was put in place / were released. Vocabulary: apoio (support), serviços (services), pressão (pressure).

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In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could help find a cancer cure, but chip shortages are slowing its growth and data-centre power. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush to get travel papers and leave before a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses.

Hoje: IA e cura para o cancro · Burundianos apressam saída do Quénia.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai acabar por encontrar, will eventually find = will eventually find. Vocabulary: Chips (microchips), Dados (data), Robôs (robots).

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In this episode: Texas barbecue spots are adding halal meat to attract more Muslim customers, while staying popular with other diners too. Also: EU travellers may face longer border queues again as biometric checks return unevenly after the flexibility deadline.

Hoje: Churrasco halal ganha espaço · Novas filas nas fronteiras da UE.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: Ou seja, meaning that is to say = that is to say. Vocabulary: halal (permitted under Islamic law), fila (queue), negócio (business).

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In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover is under pressure and may cut thousands of jobs after weaker sales, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: An Argentine judge clears the return of a Nazi-looted painting to the heir of Jewish Dutch art collector Jacques Goudstikker.

Hoje: Despedimentos na Jaguar Land Rover · Quadro roubado pode ser devolvido.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: pode ser devolvido, can be returned = can be returned. Vocabulary: quadro (painting), herdeira (heiress), devolução (return).

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In this episode: JD Vance says he is extremely skeptical that a U.S. strike hit a wedding party in Iran, while Tehran says at least 18 people were killed and Trump warns more attacks could come at. Also: Bond markets are getting shakier as U.S. debt yields rise, borrowing gets more expensive, and oil prices add pressure to inflation and public finances.

Hoje: Vance céptico sobre casamento atingido · Mercados da dívida estão mais instáveis.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: não há, there isn't / there are no = there isn't / there are no. Vocabulary: a dívida (debt), os juros (interest rates), o petróleo (oil).

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In this episode: ChargePoint CEO says 70% stock surge 'is the beginning of the momentum'. Also: Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners.

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

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In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use and imports drop, while electric vehicles and public transport keep growing. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, with a security-focused version and lower launch prices.

Hoje: Emissões da China descem com menos petróleo · Google lança novo Gemini Flash.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a + infinitivo = is/are ...-ing. Vocabulary: Importações (imports), Emissões (emissions), Vulnerabilidades (vulnerabilities).

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In this episode: GE Appliances uses AI to catch factory mistakes faster and cut waste. Also: The US seeks wider backing for pressure on Iran, but China is the key question.

Hoje: Fábrica da GE aposta na IA · EUA procuram apoio contra Irão.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: reduzir = to reduce. Vocabulary: desperdício (waste), direcção (management), falha (fault).

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In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global downturn and a major cyber risk. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years with Argentina, and the episode revisits his iconic moments.

Hoje: Bailey avisa sobre IA e mercados · Messi acaba a carreira internacional.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a passar, is passing = is passing. Vocabulary: a concentração (concentration), a dívida (debt), a volatilidade (volatility).

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In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal, after saying he never meant for his Villa career to end like this and that he had already apologised for missing a match. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense election dispute, with 17 others also facing the same accusation.

Hoje: Watkins sai para o Al-Hilal · Líder zambiano acusado de traição.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi acusado, was accused = was accused. Vocabulary: acusação (accusation), detido (detained), tribunal (court).

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In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a 10-day hostage operation off Somalia, with 14 pirates reported killed. Also: Addisu Gobena breaks the Sydney Marathon record, while Peres Jepchirchir wins the women's race.

Hoje: Navio cargueiro resgatado na Somália · Gobena bate recorde em Sydney.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estava nas mãos, was in the hands of / under the control of = was in the hands of / under the control of. Vocabulary: navio (ship), tripulação (crew), pirataria (piracy).

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In this episode: Trump announces a major oil deal with Venezuela and says it could lower gas prices. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and baby son.

Hoje: Acordo de petróleo com a Venezuela · Pai venezuelano é deportado para a Libéria.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai baixar, is going to lower = is going to lower. Vocabulary: acordo (agreement), controlo (control), aumento (increase).

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In this episode: More than 100 leaders warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could rise in the coming months, and that companies and hospitals need stronger defenses now. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast raid on the Treasure of Villena, leaving a Spanish museum devastated in just minutes.

Hoje: Aviso sério sobre ataques com IA · Assalto rápido ao Tesouro de Villena.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive = to be doing / an action in progress. Vocabulary: alerta (warning), janela (window; a short period of time), carta (letter).

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In this episode: Medicare's $50 obesity-drug Bridge program is seeing strong uptake at CVS and Walgreens, with about 100,000 prescriptions filled at each chain. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials showed survival rising from 6.6 months to 13.2 months.

Hoje: Programa da Medicare ganha força · Nova esperança para o cancro do pâncreas.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a ganhar força (is gaining momentum) = is gaining momentum. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a receita (prescription), a procura (demand).

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In this episode: United Airlines is adding new international routes for 2027, betting that travelers want fresh destinations beyond the usual big cities. Also: Humanoid robots race fast, beat human sprint records, crash into barriers, and sometimes burst into flames in Beijing.

Hoje: United anuncia novas ligações internacionais · Robôs batem recordes e ardem.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: entrar por uma cidade e sair por outra (to arrive in one city and leave from = to arrive in one city and leave from another. Vocabulary: o destino (destination), a ligação (route or connection), sem escala (nonstop).

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In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terror list after a 45-day review, with Damascus saying it could help recovery after 14 years of civil war. Also: China's quiet factory robot boom is reshaping training, with more than two million robots already working in factories.

Hoje: EUA tiram Síria da lista · Robôs silenciosos avançam na China.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: retirar de, to remove from = to remove from. Vocabulary: lista (list), país (country), banco (bank).

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In this episode: A major data centre project in Naivasha raises fears about water pressure in an already stressed region. Also: Ebola cases in the DRC rise sharply as international calls grow to help contain the outbreak.

Hoje: Centro de dados em Naivasha · Ebola piora na RDC.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be + -ing / to be doing = to be + -ing / to be doing. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), captação (water extraction), bacia (basin).

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In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing customizable drinks, dirty soda, and new dispensers to boost sales. Also: Humanoid robots are gaining momentum as experts explain why they may be reaching a tipping point.

Hoje: Coca-Cola testa bebidas à medida · Robots humanoides ganham força.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a testar = is testing = is testing. Vocabulary: o lucro (profit), o sabor (flavor), a loja (store).

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In this episode: Waymo boosts lobbying spending as its robotaxi fight with Uber intensifies. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships pass as El Niño reduces water supply.

Hoje: Waymo aumenta pressão política · Canal do Panamá aceita menos navios.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai deixar passar, to let pass = to let pass. Vocabulary: água (water), comércio (trade), receitas (revenue).

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In this episode: RoboStore shifts from selling Chinese robots to making its own in New York after a US ban speeds up its plans. Also: A blind-tasting festival in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice.

Hoje: RoboStore muda para fabrico nos EUA · Prova cega decide o melhor jollof.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a mudar - is changing = is changing. Vocabulary: fabrico (manufacturing), fábrica (factory), distribuição (distribution).

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In this episode: NASA and Katalyst give up on a robotic mission to save the Swift gamma-ray observatory, but the spacecraft may still be used for a close-navigation demonstration. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs, especially in hires and leadership roles.

Hoje: Missão de resgate do Swift falha · Mulheres ficam atrás nos empregos de IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a ficar para trás (are falling behind) = are falling behind. Vocabulary: cargo (position or role), liderança (leadership), contratação (hiring).

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In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot input that could help an attack run after a user clicked a link, without the usual confirmation step. Also: At least 30 children in northern Cyprus are feared to have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors, raising serious questions for families and a clinic.

Hoje: Copilot revelou parâmetro secreto · crianças com dadores errados.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: no momento em que = when the moment that = when, at the moment that. Vocabulary: o dador (donor), a suspeita (suspicion), o ADN (DNA).

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In this episode: Cialis is being talked about as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only observational, with no well-controlled human trials yet. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a highly automated steel-parts factory, aiming for a prototype by 2027 amid a growing labor shortage.

Hoje: Cialis e a longevidade · Fábrica de aço com robots.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing / to be in the process of doing. Vocabulary: Disfunção erétil (erectile dysfunction), Longevidade (longevity), Associar (to associate).

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In this episode: Two fires break out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, forcing evacuations and a large firefighting response. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for a record $40 million in a charity sale.

Hoje: Dois incêndios em Salamina · Ferrari elétrica bate recorde.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ser concluídas, to be being completed = to be being completed. Vocabulary: o foco (focus / fire spot), o fumo (smoke), a casa (home).

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In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge, unusual bulk orders and suspect the books may be feeding AI training rather than going to readers. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks to officially end the war with the North after decades of frozen conflict.

Hoje: Livros usados e grandes encomendas · Coreia do Sul quer conversas de paz.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing / to be in the middle of doing = to be doing / to be in the middle of doing. Vocabulary: armazém (warehouse), encomenda (order), raro (rare).

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In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods around US tariffs, with billions at stake before a Trump-Xi meeting. Also: An investigation finds Instagram profiles glamorising the risky crossing to Ceuta and selling paid advice to migrants.

Hoje: Países ajudaram a contornar tarifas · Perfis vendem ajuda para Ceuta.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a recomendar, to be recommending = to be recommending. Vocabulary: a travessia (the crossing), o perfil (the profile), o algoritmo (the algorithm).

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In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube falls to very low levels. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed during a defense drill.

Hoje: Central nuclear da Roménia pára · Taiwan abranda internet móvel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi desligada, was shut down = was shut down. Vocabulary: Rio (river), Central (power plant), Reator (reactor).

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In this episode: Google's 2026 hardware lineup focuses on AI, small design changes, and a new tracker. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue efforts continuing.

Hoje: Google mostra novos aparelhos · Ferry afunda no lago Kariba.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a vender, to be selling = to be selling. Vocabulary: destaque (highlight), função (function), utilizador (user).

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In this episode: Researchers show that measuring extreme heat hour by hour reveals a much sharper picture of climate risk, with hot hours rising fast. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's rollout matures.

Hoje: Calor extremo hora a hora · Gemini chega a mil milhões.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: hora a hora, hour by hour = hour by hour. Vocabulary: calor (heat), hora (hour), risco (risk).

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In this episode: Shein's low-price model is under pressure as tariffs and new rules push prices up and sales down. Also: Massive wildfires in Indonesia grow worse as officials warn dry conditions and El Niño are raising the risk.

Hoje: Shein sobe preços e trava · Fogos agravam-se na Indonésia.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: passar a + infinitivo (to start to / begin to) = to start to; to begin to. Vocabulary: preço (price), tarifa (tariff), rentabilidade (profitability).

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In this episode: Brent crude rises as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz in doubt. Also: Fouzi Lekjaa's move into politics sparks debate in Morocco before elections.

Hoje: Brent sobe com dúvidas no estreito · Lekjaa entra na política marroquina.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive - to be doing something = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o estreito (the strait), a sanção (the sanction), o navio (the ship).

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In this episode: Perseverance is about to set a Mars driving record, thanks to its mostly autonomous navigation and onboard image processing. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to thousands of buildings, and heads toward China.

Hoje: Perseverance bate recorde em Marte · Tufão Dolphin atinge Okinawa.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: autonomia (autonomy), processamento (processing), terreno (terrain).

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In this episode: A new vaccine shows strong early results against a major cause of deadly diarrhea, but more testing is still needed before it can be used widely. Also: Three countries sign a mutual defense pact, raising questions about whether the alliance will really work in a future crisis.

Hoje: Vacina mostra resultados fortes · Novo pacto de defesa entre três países.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing / to be in the process of) = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: vacina (vaccine), placebo (placebo), estudo (study).

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In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers more strongly after a lithium-ion battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight to Las Vegas. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed fields and roads, and many families now face a second crisis: rising food insecurity and hunger.

Hoje: Avisos sobre baterias de lítio · Depois das cheias, vem a fome.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a subir, to be rising = to be rising. Vocabulary: o campo (field), a estrada (road), o preço (price).

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In this episode: Iran says it has a deal with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but safe passage is not guaranteed and key details are still unclear. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, aimed at adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases.

Hoje: Irão e Omã acordam rota no estreito · FDA aprova vacina sazonal da Moderna.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: estreito (strait), rota (route), navio (ship).

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In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after a boat catches fire in the Channel, with injuries and a return to France. Also: A man arrested over a Spokane wildfire is linked to two other fire investigations, as evacuations and destruction mount.

Hoje: Mais de 170 migrantes resgatados no Canal · Suspeito de fogo posto ligado a mais casos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: resgate (rescue), ferimento (injury), custódia (police custody).

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In this episode: How AI companies are struggling to set prices for paid tools and agent services as token costs keep shifting. Also: How drought and heatwaves have pushed the Rhine to record low levels, disrupting river transport across Europe.

Hoje: Preços da IA são difíceis · Reno desce para níveis recorde.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ter de + infinitivo, have to / must = have to / must. Vocabulary: seca (drought), mercadoria (goods), transporte (transport).

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