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On today’s podcast, first private space walk crew returns to Earth; some poisonous plants look like common foods followed by a discussion about avoiding dangerous plants; then, ‘tons of’ and similar expressions on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, experts debate whether artificial intelligence tools will cause mass job losses; scientists confirm an electric field above Earth’s poles followed by a discussion about why scientists did not make the confirmation earlier; then fast pronunciation on Lesson of the Day.

On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories.

On the weekend podcast, James Earl Jones’ voice lives on through AI; we answer a listener’s question about ‘perhaps’ and ‘maybe;’ what is your ‘North Star?’ followed by a discussion on VOA Learning English; the final part of 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' by Edgar Allen Poe on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, a school shooting raises questions about cellphone bans in U.S. schools followed by a discussion about ‘distract’ and ‘disrupt;’ learn about modals on Everyday Grammar; then, on Lesson of the Day, some good examples of stereotypes.

On today’s podcast, the world produces a lot of plastic pollution every year; learn all about Apple’s new iPhone 16 followed by a discussion of what users might think of the new AI-powered device; then, tag questions on Lesson of the Day.