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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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10:35

B1 German News | US Wins Its 11th Presidents Cup...

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2026/09/28

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The United States completes a comeback to win its 11th successive Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a Himalayan base camp; two bodies are found and around a dozen people remain missing.Heute: USA gewinnt den Presidents Cup zum elften Mal · Zwei Leichen nach Lawine im Himalaya gefunden.Today’s German focus: werden fortgesetzt = will be continued. Vocabulary: der

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11:35

B1 German News | Why Lula Is Blocking Brazil's Sports...

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2026/09/27

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Tesla launches high-volume production of its electric Semi, but limited charging infrastructure remains a major challenge for long-distance trucking. Also: Brazilian President Lula immediately bans fixed-odds sports betting to protect families from debt, while Parliament must decide whether the measure becomes permanent.Heute: Teslas Elektro-Lkw braucht mehr Ladeorte ·

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12:29

B1 German News | Why Ebola Is Hard to Stop in DR Congo

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2026/09/26

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ebola spreads to two more health zones in DR Congo, while conflict and population displacement make it harder for health workers to reach communities and trace possible contacts. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength off Mexico, bringing risks of heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, high waves, and dangerous coastal conditions.Heute: Ebola breitet sich weiter im

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11:26

B1 German News | Lowe's Drones Deliver Over 100 Home...

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2026/09/25

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Lowe's tests drone deliveries of more than 100 home-improvement products in North Carolina. Also: The US Senate rejects an Iran war powers resolution in a 49–50 vote despite growing criticism.Heute: Lowe testet Drohnenlieferungen in North Carolina · Senat lehnt Antrag zum Iran-Krieg ab.Today’s German focus: Wenn der Versuch erfolgreich ist, If the trial is

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9:18

B1 German News | Can Ukraine's Drone Tech Help the U.S.?

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2026/09/24

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ukraine may sign a new drone defense deal with the US, with Ukrainian technology set to be tested and produced in America. Also: A former NASA chief warns that China wants to dominate space, pointing to the 2023 spy balloon episode as a warning sign.Heute: Ukraine plant neues Drohnen-Abkommen · NASA-Chef warnt vor Chinas Mondplänen.Today’s German focus: dass = that

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9:13

B1 German News | Can Toyota's 400,000 Robots Work...

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2026/09/23

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A Mississippi family keeps pushing for answers after a grand jury found no charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota workers are training humanoid robots, while the company says the machines are meant to work with humans, not replace them.Heute: Familie kämpft weiter um Gerechtigkeit · Toyota trainiert humanoide Roboter.Today’s German focus: setzt auf (relies on /

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8:51

B1 German News | Can Nissan Create More U.S. Jobs?

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2026/09/22

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nissan may add a third shift in Tennessee as it launches the new Rogue hybrid, which could mean more U.S. jobs. Also: Australia and more than 20 countries back human control over AI, while also addressing online violence and protection.Heute: Nissan will mehr in den USA bauen · Australien fordert Kontrolle über KI.Today’s German focus: wollen = to want. Vocabulary:

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8:52

B1 German News | Can Canadian Dairy Farmers Absorb...

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2026/09/21

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Canadian dairy farmers are hit by a 50% US tariff, and milk sales into the United States stall. Also: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang pushes back against extreme AI extinction warnings and calls them doomsday narratives.Heute: Zölle treffen Kanadas Milchbauern · Nvidias Chef weist KI-Angst zurück.Today’s German focus: kann nicht mehr melken = cannot milk anymore. Vocabulary:

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8:38

B1 German News | Can Protesters Save the Kennedy Center?

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2026/09/20

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Protesters form a human chain at the Kennedy Center as Trump threatens to take it over and demolish it. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are blocked from the White House after Trump announces a ban.Heute: Menschenkette am Kennedy Center · Reporter vom Weißen Haus ausgesperrt.Today’s German focus: sich versammeln, to gather / come together = to gather / come

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9:17

B1 German News | Can Keely Hodgkinson Win in a Speed...

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2026/09/19

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800m in London in a custom speed suit, then gets a Tiffany crown after the race. Also: The FAA plans an AI tool to help air traffic controllers manage congestion around Washington before a wider rollout.Heute: Hodgkinson gewinnt im Speed-Anzug · FAA plant KI für den Flugverkehr.Today’s German focus: große Folgen haben können, can have big

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9:10

B1 German News | New Cat Species Found After 100 Years

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2026/09/18

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers in Bolivia identify a new wild cat species after more than a century, once kept as a pet and later confirmed through careful comparison and genetic analysis. Also: Asian countries turn to Arctic shipping routes as Middle East chokepoints get riskier, with a South Korean container ship reaching Europe via the Northern Sea Route.Heute: Neue Wildkatze in

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8:56

B1 German News | Luis de la Fuente Stays to Lead...

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2026/09/17

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente agrees to stay until 2032, with the 2030 World Cup in view. Also: Fuel prices jump sharply in Syria, and people protest as roads get blocked.Heute: De la Fuente bleibt bis 2032 · Sprit wird in Syrien teurer.Today’s German focus: stark angehoben = raised sharply. Vocabulary: teurer (more expensive), blockieren (to block), stark

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9:07

B1 German News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More

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2026/09/16

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The war with Iran has already cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report warns of more inflation, higher household costs, and empty weapons stocks. Also: In Algeria, rights groups are pushing the government to drop new death penalty plans after deadly wildfires and fears of political pressure.Heute: Iran-Krieg kostet Milliarden · Algerien streitet über

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8:52

B1 German News | Can the Panama Canal Survive Another...

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2026/09/15

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Panama plans another cut in canal traffic as drought worsens, forcing fewer daily ship transits and raising costs for global trade. Also: China pushes back against claims of 'malicious competition' over AI, after US warnings and calls to slow development.Heute: Panama-Kanal soll weniger Schiffe lassen · China wehrt sich gegen KI-Vorwurf.Today’s German focus:

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9:17

B1 German News | Can the Strait of Hormuz Stay Open?

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2026/09/14

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A commercial ship is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi control expands over a key shipping lane. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi to talk about a new world order, but their divisions remain clear.Heute: Schiff im Golf von Hormus getroffen · Brics zeigt Streit in Delhi.Today’s German focus: wurde verletzt, was hurt = was hurt. Vocabulary: das Schiff (ship), die

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9:41

B1 German News | Saudi Arabia's Oil Route Is Shut...

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2026/09/13

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome in Delhi as China and India show cautious signs of thawing relations at the Brics summit. Also: Saudi Arabia shuts a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the route, raising pressure on energy shipping.Heute: Xi Jinping in Delhi empfangen · Saudi-Arabien schließt Ölpipeline.Today’s German focus: ist in Indien mit rotem

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9:22

B1 German News | Lawyer Fined for Using ChatGPT in...

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2026/09/12

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A US lawyer filed false witnesses in a murder appeal and was fined after blaming ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa play in Baltimore as rugby builds toward the 2031 World Cup in the US.Heute: Anwalt wegen ChatGPT-Falschaussagen bestraft · Springboks gegen All Blacks in Baltimore.Today’s German focus: weitergegeben werden = to be passed on. Vocabulary:

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10:18

B1 German News | Could AI Get Smart Enough to Kill Us?

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2026/09/11

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns that advanced AI could one day become dangerous, control parts of the physical world, and be misused for destructive ends. Also: UN peacekeepers take NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, where roads, villages, and front lines show the damage after the ceasefire.Heute: KI könnte gefährlich werden · Seltene Einblicke im

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9:17

B1 German News | Will Navigation Apps Keep the...

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2026/09/10

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A UN vote backs better world maps, but navigation apps likely stay with Mercator. Also: A study finds babies born to mothers with anaemia may have smaller brains.Heute: UN will bessere Weltkarten · Babys haben kleinere Gehirne.Today’s German focus: ist nicht bindend = is not binding. Vocabulary: der Mangel (shortage; lack), die Müdigkeit (fatigue; tiredness), der

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8:51

B1 German News | Can the US Cripple Iran's Airline...

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2026/09/09

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US expands sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and firms that support them. Also: New York releases long-held 9/11 air-quality records showing what city leaders may have known.Heute: USA verschärfen Sanktionen gegen Irans Luftfahrt · New York gibt 9/11-Akten frei.Today’s German focus: hat angekündigt = has announced. Vocabulary: der Vergleich

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