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On today’s podcast; President Biden places new restrictions on illegal entry into the U.S.; a Chinese spacecraft collects rocks from the moon and sends them to Earth followed by a discussion about the quick moon trip; then, ‘scene’ and ‘scenic’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Ghana has a six month old artist; scientists are now fighting nitrous oxide; home visiting programs set to get more federal money followed by more on these special programs; then, how to use the word ‘thieves’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, Mexico elects its first female president; learn about different kinds of noise used to hide talking or ease tension followed by an explanation of white, pink and brown noise; then, what feedback is and all about ‘if’ clauses on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, could rains in East Africa be made worse by climate change and fast economic growth?; scientists discover recent volcanic activity on Venus followed by a discussion about what it tells us about Venus; then, ‘resolutions’ and ‘auditions’ on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, marijuana use grows in the U.S; a Cuban scientist raises silkworms; citizen scientists count insects in Germany; U.S. college athletes aim for a big payoff; what does it mean to ‘break the mold?’ followed by a discussion about the saying’s history.

On today’s podcast, a New York jury finds Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump guilty of financial crimes; U.S. museums return art to Italy; improve your vocabulary, part three; then, ‘The Birthmark’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne on American Stories.