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On today’s podcast, U.S. officials aim to investigate “smart” cars made in China; U.S. educators are considering a ban on phones in schools followed by a discussion about why the issue is coming up now; a special essay about a town destroyed in Ukraine’s war; then, “vibrate” on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, for Tahiti, hosting Olympic surfing is not so simple; an electronic implant in the brain might help people with depression followed by a discussion about clinical trials and the Food and Drug Administration; then “dreams” on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, three lessons that can be learned from the war in Ukraine; researchers find that a NASA mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid completely reshaped the target body followed by a discussion about such missions; then reduced forms on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, U.S. health officials say older adults should get another COVID vaccination; a professors’ group speaks out about changes at New College of Florida; scientist have a theory for how human ancestors lost their tails; all about ‘the riot act’ followed by a discussion criticism.

On today’s podcast, a pilot from Cyprus takes on making a famous traditional cheese; a U.N. report on waste calls for new rules and treaties; we answer a listener’s question about ‘must’ and ‘have to’; then, part one of the short story ‘The Open Boat’ by Stephen Crane on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, Dubai holds a race for men in jet suits; learn what life is like in a Russian prison; a report says Cuba limits its internet and spies on reporters; then, breaking grammar rules in the song ‘Flowers’ on Everyday Grammar.

On today’s podcast, “Nizhyn Pickles:” an essay from our VOA Learning English writing contest; the U.N. warns of hunger in Gaza because of the war; AI tools can improve internet search followed by a discussion on artificial intelligence; then, fire safety terms on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, a study details changes in the brain from Alzheimer’s disease; Japan again has fewer birth, marriages causing concern; parents, student struggle with calls for more mental health therapy followed by more about the term ‘roadblock’; then “achievement” on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, some U.S. official say increased productivity is helping the economy; the U.S. drug food and drug agency approves an asthma drug to treat food allergies followed by a discussion about the report; then, ‘ought to’ and ‘supposed to’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, an essay about Ukraine from our writing contest; the U.S. is preparing for an insect invasion; scientists report finding the brightest object in the universe followed by a discussion about quasars; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day.