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Learn German B1+ | Today"s News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

Learn German with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in clear German at B1 and above, spoken more slowly than everyday speech, with a free full transcript and English translation for every line.Read today"s transcript:https://linguawire.com/learn/germanWHAT YOU GETA new episode every morning. Two real stories from the day"s news, at a steadier pace than native conversation, with the vocabulary the news actually uses.Every episode has its own page with the full German transcript, the English

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8:32

B1 German News | NASA's Swift Observatory Faces a...

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2026/08/20

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: NASA and Katalyst end a robotic mission to save the Swift gamma-ray observatory before it falls from orbit. Also: A LinkedIn study finds women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs.Heute: Swift-Rettung wird gestoppt · Frauen fehlen in KI-Jobs.Today’s German focus: sich verdoppeln = to double = to double. Vocabulary: die Stellenanzeige (job ad), der Anteil

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9:32

B1 German News | At Least 30 Children May Have the...

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2026/08/19

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that could let a link trigger data theft after a click. Also: At least 30 children may have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors in northern Cyprus.Heute: Versteckter Copilot-Parameter gefunden · Mindestens 30 Kinder mit falschen Spendern.Today’s German focus: haben ... ausgewählt = have selected. Vocabulary:

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10:24

B1 German News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype

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2026/08/18

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Cialis is being promoted in wellness circles as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only a link, not proof, and the episode explains why researchers say the claims are not. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers launch 1872, a factory startup that uses robots and AI to automate steel parts production, while the story also covers the growing need for skilled.Heute:

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8:01

B1 German News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires?

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2026/08/17

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A fast-moving fire and a second blaze hit Salamina, forcing evacuations and a major firefighting effort. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for a record $40 million, after earlier criticism of its design.Heute: Zwei Brände auf Salamina · Ferraris E-Auto bringt Rekordpreis.Today’s German focus: sich ausbreiten (to spread) = to spread. Vocabulary:

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9:10

B1 German News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in...

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2026/08/16

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Booksellers are seeing strange bulk orders, and many suspect the books are being used to train AI and then destroyed. Also: South Korea's president предлагает talks to officially end the long-frozen war with North Korea.Heute: Secondhand-Bücher gehen plötzlich weg · Südkorea will den Krieg beenden.Today’s German focus: hat vorgeschlagen = has proposed. Vocabulary:

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7:46

B1 German News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs

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2026/08/15

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new White House report says more than 40 countries helped China reroute goods to avoid higher US tariffs, raising a major trade fight before Trump meets Xi. Also: An investigation finds Instagram profiles promoting the Ceuta crossing as easy and safe while also offering paid advice and sharing migrants through private groups.Heute: China umgeht US-Zölle über Länder ·

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7:14

B1 German News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts...

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2026/08/14

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops so low it can no longer cool the reactors, cutting off a major source of electricity. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill, showing how the country prepares for a possible conflict.Heute: Rumäniens einziges Atomkraftwerk stoppt · Taiwan drosselt mobiles

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9:17

B1 German News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks...

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2026/08/13

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware lineup, including the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, with more focus on AI than big design changes. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue teams still searching and the president declaring a state of disaster.Heute: Google zeigt neue Hardware für 2026 · Fähre kentert auf

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8:30

B1 German News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going?

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2026/08/12

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour and find far more hot hours than daily averages suggest, with summer heat hours rising fast. Also: Google says Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly active users, but the surge may face questions as the product spreads across more of Google.Heute: Hitze Stunde für Stunde messen · Gemini erreicht eine Milliarde Nutzer.Today’s

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7:39

B1 German News | Can Shein Keep Its Low-Price Edge?

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2026/08/11

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Shein's low-price model is under pressure as tariffs, new fees, and higher prices hurt sales and profits in the U.S. and could do the same in Europe. Also: Fire crews and helicopters are battling major wildfires across Indonesia, where dry conditions, strong wind, and El Niño are making the blazes harder to control.Heute: Shein kämpft mit höheren Preisen · Große

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8:36

B1 German News | Why Brent crude is rising again

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2026/08/10

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Brent crude is rising again as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain and traders stay nervous about global oil flows. Also: In Morocco, football chief Fouzi Lekjaa joins a party, and people wonder whether he is preparing for a bigger political role.Heute: Brent-Öl steigt wieder · Lekjaa weckt politische Fragen.Today’s German focus: geht nicht weiter =

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8:24

B1 German News | How Perseverance Set a Mars Driving...

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2026/08/09

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Perseverance is about to set a new record for distance driven on Mars, thanks to its autonomous navigation system and onboard computing power. Also: Typhoon Dolphin has knocked out power to tens of thousands of buildings in Okinawa and is now heading toward China's coast.Heute: Perseverance bricht Mars-Fahrrekord · Taifun Dolphin trifft Okinawa.Today’s German focus:

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8:08

B1 German News | Can This Vaccine Stop Deadly Diarrhea?

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2026/08/08

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new vaccine candidate may fight a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease, with early trial results showing strong effectiveness. Also: Three countries sign a mutual defense pact, raising questions about a new regional order and how binding the alliance really is.Heute: Neue Hoffnung gegen Durchfall · Dreiländer-Pakt für Verteidigung.Today’s German focus: war wirksam =

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9:29

B1 German News | Why Airlines Are Warning About...

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2026/08/07

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries after a power bank overheated on a flight and crews had to act fast. Also: Floods in Mozambique destroyed farms and transport routes, leaving many families facing hunger as food supplies and prices worsened.Heute: Warum Batterien im Flugzeug warnen · Nach den Fluten folgt Hunger.Today’s German

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8:40

B1 German News | Can Iran and Oman Reopen the Strait?

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2026/08/06

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Iran says it is close to a shipping route deal with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz, but safe passage is still not guaranteed. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases.Heute: Iran und Oman: Deal fast fertig · FDA gibt Moderna-Impfstoff frei.Today’s German focus: sein ... abgestimmt

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7:58

B1 German News | Spokane Wildfire Suspect Linked to...

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2026/08/05

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, and the UK says everyone will be sent back to France. Also: A man is arrested on suspicion of arson in the Spokane wildfires after authorities link him to earlier fire investigations.Heute: Rettung nach Feuer im Ärmelkanal · Verdacht auf Brandstiftung in Spokane.Today’s German focus: unter

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9:08

B1 German News | Rhine Falls to Record Low Levels

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2026/08/04

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Why AI services are hard to price when token costs keep changing. Also: Why the Rhine has fallen to record low levels during Europe's drought.Heute: KI-Preise sind schwer zu machen · Rhein fällt auf Rekordtief.Today’s German focus: an etwas binden = to bind something to something. Vocabulary: der Pegel (water level), die Dürre (drought), extrem (extremely).Learn

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8:30

B1 German News | Japan and the US Step In to Save the...

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2026/08/03

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Japan and the US intervene together to stop the yen from falling. Also: In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, protests turn violent and overwhelm a makeshift clinic.Heute: Japan und USA stützen den Yen · Proteste überlasten Klinik in Kaschmir.Today’s German focus: würden ... nicht scheuen, would not hesitate to = would not hesitate to. Vocabulary: die Klinik (clinic), die

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8:13

B1 German News | What Kieran Dodds Found in America's...

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2026/08/02

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Spain's Ceuta crisis sparks political fights across Europe, as migrants return to Morocco and leaders argue over who should help and who is using the situation for politics. Also: Photographer Kieran Dodds follows a red-hair project from Scotland to the United States, where new people get in touch and the collection turns into a bigger story about identity.Today’s German focus: ist... gegangen = went / has gone. Vocabulary: die

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9:51

B1 German News | Why 60,000 Migrants Reached Ceuta

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2026/08/01

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: Spain says around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with Italy suspending free-movement rules and Spain's leader blaming traffickers. Also: Rescuers in Pakistan recover the body of US climber Mallory Geis after an avalanche on Broad Peak, while others remain missing.Today’s German focus: zurückkehren = to return. Vocabulary: der Anstieg (increase), die Grenze (border), freiwillig (voluntarily).Learn more from

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