Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Origin Genomics tests gene-editing technology on human embryos to prevent inherited diseases, but legal and safety concerns remain. Also: After large protests in Spain, an 87-year-old Madrid tenant can return home with her old rent for eight years.

Heute: Gen-Technik für gesunde Babys · Proteste helfen älterer Mieterin.

Today’s German focus: werden = to become; used to form the future. Vocabulary: die Miete (rent), der Protest (protest), die Wohnung (apartment or home).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Spain wins 17 world and European football titles in five years across men's, women's and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject a stricter interpretation of neutrality by more than 70%, while the debate over sanctions and international rules continues.

Heute: Spanien gewinnt 17 Fußballtitel · Schweizer lehnen strengere Neutralität ab.

Today’s German focus: hat gewonnen = has won. Vocabulary: der Sieg (victory), das Gold (gold), die Meisterschaft (championship).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Wakefield shock Wigan 33-6 and reach their first Super League Grand Final. Also: TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million and adds new safety rules for teenagers.

Heute: Wakefield erreicht das große Finale · TikTok zahlt Alabama 100 Millionen Dollar.

Today’s German focus: hatte ... gewonnen = had won. Vocabulary: die Klage (lawsuit), der Inhalt (content), die Pause (break).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns in Paris that artificial intelligence and powerful machines could weaken humanity, and calls for education and rules. Also: New Munich research finds no clear evidence that young college graduates are losing jobs or that companies are widely hiring fewer graduates because of AI.

Heute: Papst Leo warnt vor dem Paradies der Maschinen · Keine klaren Beweise für Jobverluste bei Absolventen.

Today’s German focus: dürfen, to be allowed to; may = to be allowed to; may. Vocabulary: die Würde (dignity), die Aufgabe (task), entlassen (to dismiss; to fire).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: China delays its Chang'e 7 mission as NASA worries about access to valuable sites at the Moon's south pole. Also: Hyundai could outsell Ford in the United States for the first time, helped by stronger sales and growing interest in hybrid cars.

Heute: China verschiebt die Mondmission · Hyundai könnte Ford überholen.

Today’s German focus: die Siedlung = the settlement. Vocabulary: der Krater (the crater), das Eis (the ice), die Siedlung (the settlement).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Trump gives Xi Jinping an unusually lavish welcome at a US military base, while trade tensions and other big issues remain on the table. Also: Ofcom investigates Pornhub's new age checks, asking whether they are strong enough to stop children from reaching adult content.

Heute: Trump empfängt Xi am Rollfeld · Ofcom prüft neue Alterskontrollen.

Today’s German focus: müssen mehr investieren, must invest more = must invest more. Vocabulary: das Rollfeld (runway apron), die Basis (base), der Streitpunkt (point of dispute).

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Learn German through today’s real news. Clear, steady German at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Aurora is pushing more driverless trucks onto Texas highways and aiming for profitability by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse app is topping the App Store as shoppers use AI to compare deals and save time.

Heute: Aurora will bis 2028 Gewinn · Meta-App Muse liegt ganz oben.

Today’s German focus: ein wichtiger Teil der Entwicklung - a significant part of the development = a significant part of the development. Vocabulary: der Mangel (shortage), die Lücke (gap), der Schutz (protection).

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