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On today’s podcast, Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.; the U.S. space agency is testing a rocket engine that could be used to travel to Mars followed by a discussion on how far NASA has progressed in its development; then, agreeably disagreeing on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, the travels of the baobab tree; researchers in Australia make a ‘water harvester’; community colleges aim to offer clean energy training; ‘hand expressions’ on Words and Their Stories followed by a discussion on 'handy' phrases with or without using one's hands.

On today’s podcast, people are not visiting Mali because of conflict; companies experiment with unusual-tasting foods; advice on increasing your vocabulary, part two; Then, ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ by Frank R. Stockton on American Stories.

On today’s podcast, Japan’s military aims to enlist more women; Microsoft is selling a new computer that has artificial intelligence built-in; businesses want to sell Africa more smartphones; grammar and Memorial Day followed by a discussion on the present tense.

On today’s podcast, air turbulence can mean danger for airplane travel; business and political leaders agree to measures to make sure artificial intelligence systems are safe followed by a discussion of which AI systems are at risk; then possessive pronouns and adjectives on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, an actress says ChatGPT uses her voice for its AI tool; scientists say tree rings show the summer of 2023 was the warmest in 2000 years; the war in Gaza keeps Palestinian children out of school followed by a talk on what is being done; then, ‘alternate’ on Lesson of the Day.