On todays 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 L

On todays 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

On todays podcast, warm seawater hurts government efforts to grow new corals in Florida; the keeper of the Vaticans archives is retiring; advice for international students about showing sources in academic writing; then, bully pulpit might not mean wh

On todays podcast, Cuban biologist study birds with Canadian help; UNESCO honors Polands national dance, the polonaise; we answer a listeners question about using do for emphasis; then, Mark Twains The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County o

On todays podcast, Alabamas high court rules that an embryo is a child; a man in New York stays free at a hotel for 5 years, then claims he owns it; celebrating 200 years of dinosaurs; things that are popular in several countries followed by an extended

On todays podcast, South Korean doctors strike means patients are turned away; Neuralink reports progress with brain implant; a Stanford University study says retirees enjoy virtual reality followed by a discussion about what they did not like; then, ju

On todays podcast, an ocean creature has offspring without a mate; tech company OpenAI introduces a tool that creates video; a program teaches prisoners cooking skills so they can get a job followed by a discussion of soft skills and hard skills; the

On todays podcast, a study says polar bears are not gaining weight because of warm weather; some patients and doctors aim for the lowest effective dose for cancer drugs followed by a discussion about the meaning of bang for your buck; then would rat

On todays podcast, all about Presidents Day in the U.S.; a study says a collapse of a big ocean current could cause problems in the future followed by a discussion about the report; then seven new expressions on Lesson of the Day.

On todays podcast, Alaskapox, a rare disease, gets more attention; environmentalists successfully move black rhinos to a new home; what should international students know about the SAT/ACT standardized tests? The, words made up by presidents followed by