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Learn German for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple German, Explained in English
Learn German from zero, with real news, every morning. One short class a day in slow, simple German at A0-A1, explained line by line in English, with a free full transcript.
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WHAT YOU GET
A new class every morning. One real story from the day's news, said slowly in German, then taken apart word by word with the English beside it.
Every episode has its own page with the full German transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz.
Every episode is also a video. If your podcast app is not showing it, watch on https://linguawire.com/class/german
If you have never studied German, start with today's episode. There is no order to catch up on.
If you have been looking for a German course for beginners built on real material rather than scripted dialogues, this is it.
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- 67 - Shares fall amid chief executive reports | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nvidia shares fall after reports about Jensen Huang's future. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nvidia-Aktie fällt nach Berichten über Jensen Huangs Zukunft
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:32) More stories today
(01:49) Today's headline, slowly
(02:37) Share price fall
(03:33) A connection between two people
(04:25) No confirmation
(05:02) Today's grammar point
(05:34) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-12
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nvidia-Aktie fällt nach Berichten über Jensen Huangs Zukunft
Am Mittwochabend verlor die Nvidia-Aktie im US-Handel nach Börsenschluss bis zu acht Prozent.
Mehrere Berichte sagten, dass der Verwaltungsrat über Jensen Huangs Zukunft sprechen wollte.
Die New York Times berichtete über eine Beziehung zwischen Huang und einer Führungskraft von Nvidia.
Am Sonntag schrieb Huang seinen Mitarbeitern, dass er seiner Frau untreu war.
NBC News bestätigte die Berichte nicht, und Nvidia reagierte nicht auf Anfragen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Falsche Notrufe mit KI-Stimmen werden in den USA schwerer zu erkennen
Pochettino soll Manchester United übernehmen
Vereinigtes Königreich ernennt Sonderbeauftragte für Klimasicherheit
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (verlor)
- vocabulary (Verwaltungsrat)
- connector words (zwischen)
- verb (schreiben)
- vocabulary (bestätigte)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 - 6min - 66 - Watchmaker returns to profit | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Fossil is profitable again and is growing slightly.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Fossil ist wieder profitabel und wächst leicht
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:30) More stories today
(01:42) Today's headline, slowly
(02:26) Profit and losses
(03:19) To rise
(04:26) Watch sales
(05:27) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-11
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Fossil ist wieder profitabel und wächst leicht
Nach Verlusten im Vorjahr macht Fossil im dritten Quartal wieder Gewinn.
Der Betriebsgewinn beträgt 25,3 Millionen Dollar.
Der Umsatz stieg um 0,4 Prozent auf 271,2 Millionen Dollar.
Die Betriebskosten sanken um 11,1 Prozent.
Die Verkäufe von klassischen Uhren stiegen um 6,4 Prozent.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Konservative im Vereinigten Königreich wollen Hilfe für manche Kinder kürzen
Manchester United prüft die Trainerfrage
Südafrikanische Schwimmerin Tatjana Smith startet künftig für die Niederlande
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Verlusten)
- vocabulary (Betriebsgewinn)
- verb (steigen)
- vocabulary (sanken)
- vocabulary (klassischen Uhren)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 - 6min - 65 - US senator challenges school AI rule | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: In the US, a senator is calling for a change to Google's school rule.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: USA: Senator fordert Änderung von Googles Schulregel
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:41) Today's headline, slowly
(02:32) Writing
(03:04) Changing a rule
(03:56) Turning chatbots off
(04:43) Today's grammar point
(05:14) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-10
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
USA: Senator fordert Änderung von Googles Schulregel
Am Montag schrieb Senator Edward Markey einen Brief an Alphabet-Chef Sundar Pichai und forderte eine Änderung.
Er bittet Google, die Regel für Schulen zu ändern.
Die Regel sperrt die Google-Suche für Schülerkonten ohne Zugang zu KI-Tools.
Markey möchte, dass Schulen Chatbots ausschalten, aber die Suche weiter nutzen.
Google sagt, dass seine KI-Funktionen mit der Suche verbunden sind.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Manchester United will Trainer Carrick wahrscheinlich entlassen
Britische Regierung will Ziele für Elektroautos senken
Umfrage: US-Wähler lehnen Kandidaten für Krieg gegen Iran eher ab
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (schreiben)
- vocabulary (ändern)
- vocabulary (sperrt)
- vocabulary (ausschalten)
- connector words (verbunden)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 - 6min - 64 - Inquiry into chief executive | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nvidia is investigating its chief executive Jensen Huang. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: NVIDIA untersucht seinen Vorstandschef Jensen Huang
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:43) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) A company investigation
(02:58) Reports and a plan
(03:53) Supporting someone or something
(04:42) Today's grammar point
(05:18) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-09
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
NVIDIA untersucht seinen Vorstandschef Jensen Huang
Der Vorstand von NVIDIA hat am Sonntag eine unabhängige Untersuchung begonnen.
Es gibt Berichte über einen möglichen chinesischen Spionageplan gegen Huang.
Ein Ausschuss aus unabhängigen Direktoren prüft jetzt mit einem externen Anwalt alle Informationen.
Huang unterstützt die Untersuchung und bleibt Chef von NVIDIA.
Die chinesische Regierung weist die Vorwürfe zurück und nennt sie haltlos.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Itoje stärkt Englands Trainer Borthwick
Zwischenwahlen werfen Fragen zu KI-Rechenzentren auf
Nvidia untersucht möglichen Geheimdienstangriff auf Konzernchef
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Vorstand)
- vocabulary (gegen)
- vocabulary (prüft)
- verb (unterstützen)
- vocabulary (weist zurück)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 - 6min - 63 - Shrek arrives in dome cinemas | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: US company Cosm shows Shrek in large dome cinemas.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: US-Firma Cosm zeigt „Shrek“ in großen Kuppel-Kinos
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:27) Today's headline, slowly
(02:16) Showing something
(02:50) Time and opening cinemas
(03:21) A new cinema
(04:09) Ticket prices
(04:59) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-08
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
US-Firma Cosm zeigt „Shrek“ in großen Kuppel-Kinos
Cosm erweitert seine Kuppel-Kinos in den USA und zeigt mehr Filme.
Seit 2024 hat Cosm vier Kinos bei Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta und Detroit eröffnet.
In Cleveland eröffnet Cosm 2027 ein neues Kino.
Am 16. Dezember zeigt Cosm „Shrek“ in seinen Kuppel-Kinos.
Ein Ticket kostet 18 bis etwa 70 Dollar.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Texas Tech war Favorit gegen West Virginia
Großbritannien soll wieder näher an die EU rücken
Polen: Sechs Tote nach Schüssen in Krakau
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (zeigen)
- vocabulary (Seit)
- vocabulary (neues)
- vocabulary (Kuppel-Kinos)
- vocabulary (Ticket)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 - 6min - 62 - Car makers brace for a difficult 2027 | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Looking ahead to 2027, car makers expect a difficult year.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Für 2027 erwarten Autobauer ein schwieriges Jahr.
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:25) Changes in a company
(03:16) Lower forecasts
(04:00) Small growth
(05:00) Today's grammar point
(05:30) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-07
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Für 2027 erwarten Autobauer ein schwieriges Jahr.
Bei BMW wird eine Umstrukturierung die Gewinnmarge dieses Jahr um 2,5 Prozentpunkte senken.
Diese Maßnahmen sollen 2027 positive Effekte bringen.
Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz und BMW haben in den letzten Wochen ihre Gewinnprognosen für 2026 gesenkt.
GlobalData erwartet 2027 bei der weltweiten Autoproduktion weniger als ein Prozent Wachstum.
Die typische Zahlung für ein neues Auto lag in den USA im September bei 776 Dollar im Monat.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Musk deutet mögliches Ende des Cybertrucks an
Enttäuschung bei England treibt Dewsbury-Hall an
Trump macht Stephen Miller zum neuen Stabschef
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Umstrukturierung)
- verb (bringen)
- vocabulary (haben gesenkt)
- vocabulary (weniger als)
- vocabulary (lag bei)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2026 - 6min - 61 - Trump says major deal may end Ukraine war | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Trump says: a major agreement is intended to end the war in Ukraine.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump sagt: Ein großes Abkommen soll den Krieg in der Ukraine beenden
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:27) Saying something
(03:23) A special representative
(04:05) A possible wider effect
(04:50) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-06
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump sagt: Ein großes Abkommen soll den Krieg in der Ukraine beenden
Am Donnerstag sagt Donald Trump: Ein großes Abkommen mit Russland soll den Krieg in der Ukraine beenden.
Das sagt er nach einem ungeplanten Treffen mit Kirill Dmitriev im Weißen Haus.
Kirill Dmitriev ist ein Sondergesandter von Wladimir Putin.
Das Abkommen kann mehr als die Ukraine betreffen.
Es kann vielleicht ganz Europa betreffen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Bitteres Ende für Ronaldo in Portugal
Wonder plant Börsengang in den USA
Alte Sicherheitslücke öffnet Linux-Geräte ohne Passwort
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (sagen)
- vocabulary (nach)
- vocabulary (Sondergesandter)
- vocabulary (kann)
- vocabulary (vielleicht)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 - 6min - 60 - US elections change Trump’s position | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: US midterm elections change Trump’s political position. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: US-Wahlen verändern Trumps Lage
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:32) More stories today
(01:47) Today's headline, slowly
(02:34) A more difficult situation
(03:40) Wanting something
(04:21) A way out of conflict
(05:12) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-05
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
US-Wahlen verändern Trumps Lage
Die Zwischenwahlen in den USA bringen Donald Trump in eine schwierigere politische Lage.
Der britische Premierminister Andy Burnham sagte, dass Trump die Wahlergebnisse akzeptiert hat.
Burnham möchte eine Beziehung zu Trump aufbauen.
Der Krieg mit Iran erhöht die Energiepreise und die Lebenshaltungskosten.
Die britische Regierung sucht einen diplomatischen Weg aus dem Konflikt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Taiwan: Macronix gibt Geschäft mit Chips für Spiele schrittweise auf
Einige Republikaner geben Trump die Schuld an der Niederlage bei den US-Wahlen
Bank of England erhöht Zinsen im Vereinigten Königreich wahrscheinlich
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (schwierigere)
- vocabulary (akzeptiert hat)
- verb (möchten)
- vocabulary (Energiepreise)
- vocabulary (diplomatischen Weg)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 - 6min - 59 - UK considers apology for slavery | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Miliband says: an apology does not cost British taxpayers more money.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Miliband: Eine Entschuldigung kostet britische Steuerzahler nicht mehr Geld
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:23) Beginning something
(03:13) Money and taxpayers
(04:08) A possible time
(05:10) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-04
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Miliband: Eine Entschuldigung kostet britische Steuerzahler nicht mehr Geld
Die britische Regierung beginnt einen Dialog mit betroffenen Ländern.
In dem Dialog geht es um eine mögliche offizielle Entschuldigung für die Sklaverei.
Ed Miliband sagt: Eine Entschuldigung kostet britische Steuerzahler nicht mehr Geld.
Der Premierminister sagt auch: Das Vereinigte Königreich zahlt keine Entschädigung an betroffene Länder.
Eine offizielle Entschuldigung kommt vielleicht um den G20-Gipfel in Manchester im November 2027.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Demokrat gewinnt bei US-Zwischenwahlen Sitz in North Carolina
Disney plant Abbau von mehreren tausend Stellen
Google sperrt die Suche für Schulen mit KI-Verbot
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (beginnen)
- vocabulary (geht es um)
- vocabulary (Steuerzahler)
- vocabulary (keine Entschädigung)
- vocabulary (vielleicht)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 - 6min - 58 - Attack on aid centre in Ukraine | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: At least 26 people dead after an attack on an aid centre in Ukraine. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Mindestens 26 Tote bei Angriff auf Hilfszentrum in der Ukraine
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:30) More stories today
(01:32) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Time and the attack
(02:58) People affected
(03:48) A day of mourning
(04:40) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-03
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Mindestens 26 Tote bei Angriff auf Hilfszentrum in der Ukraine
Am Montag traf ein russischer Angriff das Dorf Komyschuwacha in der Ukraine.
In der Schule gab es jede Woche humanitäre Hilfe.
Bei dem Angriff starben mindestens 26 Menschen, und fünf Menschen wurden verletzt.
Helfer suchen noch Menschen unter dem Schutt.
Am Dienstag gibt es in der Region Saporischschja einen Trauertag.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Thierno Barry trifft wieder für Everton
Autobauer nutzen 3D-Druck für weniger Kosten und mehr Tempo
Nordkorea bestreitet Verantwortung für Angriff auf Binance
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Am Montag)
- vocabulary (jede Woche)
- vocabulary (verletzt)
- verb (suchen)
- vocabulary (Trauertag)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 - 6min - 57 - Customers withdraw billions after hack | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: After a hack, Binance customers withdraw billions of dollars.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nach einem Hackerangriff ziehen Binance-Kunden Milliarden Dollar ab
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:32) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) Opening things
(03:21) Moving money out
(04:01) Responsibility
(04:53) Today's grammar point
(05:38) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-02
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nach einem Hackerangriff ziehen Binance-Kunden Milliarden Dollar ab
Nach einem großen Hackerangriff in der Woche davor öffnete Binance am Sonntag seine Plattform wieder.
Der Angriff betraf digitale Werte im Wert von 6,3 Milliarden Dollar.
Nach der Öffnung zogen Binance-Kunden 3,64 Milliarden Dollar mehr ab, als sie einzahlten.
Das FBI und andere Organisationen machen Nordkorea für den Angriff verantwortlich.
Binance sagt, dass es etwa 95 Prozent der gestohlenen Werte ersetzt hat.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Fast zwei von drei jungen Menschen nutzen KI-Chatbots
Antonelli ist jüngster Formel-1-Weltmeister
Großbritannien wollte Sklaverei-Entschädigungen nicht auf der Tagesordnung
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (öffnen)
- vocabulary (betraf)
- vocabulary (zogen ab)
- vocabulary (verantwortlich)
- vocabulary (ersetzt hat)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 - 6min - 56 - A first title in season two | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The Golden State Valkyries win their first WNBA title. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Golden State Valkyries gewinnen ersten WNBA-Titel
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Winning a game
(02:57) A first Game 7
(03:40) Points in one half
(04:25) Today's grammar point
(04:56) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-11-01
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Golden State Valkyries gewinnen ersten WNBA-Titel
Am Samstag besiegten die Golden State Valkyries die Atlanta Dream mit 68:63.
Es war das erste siebte Spiel in der Geschichte der WNBA.
Gabby Williams machte für Golden State 30 Punkte.
28 davon machte sie in der zweiten Halbzeit.
Die Valkyries gewannen ihren ersten Titel in ihrer zweiten Saison.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Starmer fordert mehr Nähe zu Europa
FBI macht Nordkorea für Krypto-Diebstahl verantwortlich
US-Tech-Aktien fallen stark wegen hoher KI-Kosten
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (besiegten)
- vocabulary (erste)
- verb (machen)
- vocabulary (davon)
- vocabulary (zweiten Saison)
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Sun, 01 Nov 2026 - 6min - 55 - North Korea suspected in crypto theft | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The biggest cyber theft: North Korea is suspected.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Größter Cyber-Diebstahl: Nordkorea steht unter Verdacht
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:17) Digital money
(03:04) People who investigate
(03:34) Working together
(04:20) Today's grammar point
(04:51) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-31
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Größter Cyber-Diebstahl: Nordkorea steht unter Verdacht
Hacker haben bei Binance mehr als sechs Milliarden Dollar in Kryptowährungen gestohlen.
Am späten Nachmittag dauerte der Diebstahl etwa zwanzig Minuten.
Forscher vermuten Nordkorea hinter dem Diebstahl.
Binance arbeitet mit anderen Krypto-Börsen und hat etwa drei Milliarden Dollar eingefroren.
Binance will Kunden ihr verlorenes Geld zurückzahlen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
NASA sucht Ideen für Hubble
Arsenal will in Anfield gewinnen
Papst Leo XIV. stimmt als erster Papst bei einer US-Wahl ab
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Kryptowährungen)
- vocabulary (dauerte)
- vocabulary (Forscher)
- verb (arbeiten)
- vocabulary (zurückzahlen)
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 6min - 54 - Pope applies for US postal vote | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Pope Leo has applied for a postal vote in the US.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Papst Leo beantragt Briefwahl in den USA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:31) Today's headline, slowly
(02:16) Applying for something
(03:02) Time for elections
(03:42) Sending a ballot
(04:16) Today's grammar point
(04:50) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-30
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Papst Leo beantragt Briefwahl in den USA
Papst Leo XIV. beantragte am 3. Oktober im Vatikan eine Briefwahl.
Er ist in Illinois als Wähler registriert.
Der Antrag gilt für die Wahlen in den USA nächste Woche.
Das Büro in Will County hat seinen ausgefüllten Stimmzettel noch nicht erhalten.
Es ist nicht klar, ob Leo den Stimmzettel ausgefüllt oder abgeschickt hat.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Patrick Stewart stirbt mit 86 Jahren
Starbucks sieht Fortschritte in den USA
Reddit plant Zugang nur für angemeldete Nutzer
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (beantragen)
- vocabulary (registriert)
- vocabulary (nächste Woche)
- vocabulary (noch nicht)
- vocabulary (abgeschickt)
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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - 6min - 53 - Higher forecast after strong quarter | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: FedEx raises its forecast after a strong quarter. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: FedEx erhöht Prognose nach starkem Quartal
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:20) Plans for the year
(03:18) Revenue and amounts
(03:49) A lower profit
(04:43) Today's grammar point
(05:16) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-29
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
FedEx erhöht Prognose nach starkem Quartal
Am Mittwoch erhöhte FedEx nach Quartalszahlen über den Erwartungen seine Prognose für das ganze Jahr.
FedEx meldete einen bereinigten Gewinn von 3,74 Dollar je Aktie, mehr als erwartet.
Der Umsatz lag bei 22,86 Milliarden Dollar und über den erwarteten 22,42 Milliarden Dollar.
Der Nettogewinn sank von 650 Millionen Dollar im Vorjahr auf 290 Millionen Dollar.
Für 2026 erwartet FedEx etwa zwölf Prozent mehr Umsatz.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Vulcan-Rakete soll am Freitag, dem 13., wieder starten
US-Spielerin Yohannes glänzt in der Frauen-Champions-League
Wahl in Israel bleibt offen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Prognose)
- vocabulary (bereinigten Gewinn)
- vocabulary (Umsatz)
- vocabulary (sank)
- verb (erwarten)
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 - 6min - 52 - Arab parties forecast to win 18 seats | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Arab parties in Israel are projected to win 18 seats. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Arabische Parteien in Israel gewinnen laut Prognosen 18 Sitze
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:25) Voting
(03:15) More than before
(04:14) The total percentage
(04:46) Today's grammar point
(05:17) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-28
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Arabische Parteien in Israel gewinnen laut Prognosen 18 Sitze
Am Dienstag haben Menschen in Israel gewählt.
Laut ersten Prognosen gewinnen arabische Parteien 18 Sitze.
Laut Prognosen haben die Joint List und Ra'am so viele Sitze wie nie zuvor.
Die zwei großen politischen Blöcke haben laut Prognosen je 51 Sitze.
Insgesamt haben 77,7 Prozent gewählt, so viele wie seit 1999 nicht mehr.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Honda warnt vor Katastrophe durch höhere US-Zölle auf Autos aus Kanada
Apple erneuert iMac und MacBook Pro mit M6-Chip
Atlanta Dream kritisiert Spiel am Mittag
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (wählen)
- vocabulary (Prognosen)
- vocabulary (wie nie zuvor)
- vocabulary (je)
- vocabulary (Insgesamt)
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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 - 6min - 51 - Trump's voter fraud reward offer | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Trump promises a million dollars for reports of voter fraud. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump verspricht eine Million Dollar für Hinweise auf Wahlbetrug
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:46) Today's headline, slowly
(02:37) Writing
(03:22) Which elections
(04:18) No more information
(05:09) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-27
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump verspricht eine Million Dollar für Hinweise auf Wahlbetrug
Donald Trump schrieb am Montag in sozialen Medien über die Belohnung.
Ein Hinweis auf Wahlbetrug muss zu einer Verurteilung führen.
Die Belohnung gilt für frühere Wahlen und für die Zwischenwahlen 2026.
Es ist unklar, woher das Geld für die Belohnung kommt.
Das Weiße Haus gab keine weiteren Details zu dem Plan.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Anthropic plant großen Börsengang in den USA
Microsoft bietet rund 60.000 Beschäftigten Abfindungen an
Harry Kane gewinnt den Ballon d’Or als erster Engländer seit 2001
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (schreiben)
- vocabulary (muss)
- vocabulary (gilt)
- vocabulary (woher)
- vocabulary (gab)
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 - 6min - 50 - Antonelli nears world title | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Antonelli is very close to the world championship title.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Antonelli ist dem WM-Titel sehr nah
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:30) More stories today
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:21) Winning a race
(03:02) Leading the standings
(04:07) Since a past year
(04:41) Today's grammar point
(05:25) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-26
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Antonelli ist dem WM-Titel sehr nah
Kimi Antonelli gewann den Großen Preis der USA in Austin.
Der italienische Mercedes-Fahrer ist 20 Jahre alt.
Nach dem Sieg führt er die WM-Wertung deutlich an.
In Mexiko-Stadt gewinnt er den Titel mit Platz neun, wenn George Russell und Lewis Hamilton nicht gewinnen.
Wenn er den Titel gewinnt, ist er der erste Italiener seit Alberto Ascari im Jahr 1953.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Blanche verteidigt Klage gegen Bestätigung der Senatswahl in Alaska
Lula gewinnt die Präsidentenwahl in Brasilien
US-Firma Wonder plant Expansion und möglichen Börsengang
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (gewann)
- numbers (20 Jahre alt)
- vocabulary (führt an)
- verb (gewinnen)
- vocabulary (seit)
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 - 6min - 49 - Nigeria investigates Ebola infection | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nigeria is still searching for the source of the Ebola infection.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nigeria sucht weiter nach der Quelle der Ebola-Infektion
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:30) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:23) Health authorities
(03:13) Travel information
(04:22) Tracing contacts
(05:20) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-25
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nigeria sucht weiter nach der Quelle der Ebola-Infektion
Die Gesundheitsbehörden in Nigeria untersuchen, wie sich eine Frau mit Ebola angesteckt hat.
Nigeria hatte seit mehr als zehn Jahren keinen Ebola-Fall.
Das Schweizer Außenministerium sagt: Die Frau ist nicht in die Demokratische Republik Kongo gereist.
Die Frau reiste mit ihrem Mann in Uganda und steckte sich dort wahrscheinlich an.
Der Fall ist unter Kontrolle, und die Behörden suchen weiter nach Kontaktpersonen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Beliebte Flugzeuge werden schon nach wenigen Jahren zerlegt
Großbritannien plant KI-Labor für biologische Sicherheit
Alonso: Palmer muss aus der roten Karte lernen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Gesundheitsbehörden)
- vocabulary (keinen)
- vocabulary (Außenministerium)
- verb (reisen)
- vocabulary (Kontaktpersonen)
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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 - 6min - 48 - UK urged to win datacentre support | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: AI companies give the UK twelve months to win more support for datacentres. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: KI-Firmen geben Großbritannien zwölf Monate für mehr Zustimmung zu Rechenzentren
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:32) More stories today
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:33) Wanting something
(03:23) Protesting
(03:57) Ideas for communities
(04:50) Today's grammar point
(05:36) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-24
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
KI-Firmen geben Großbritannien zwölf Monate für mehr Zustimmung zu Rechenzentren
Die Arbeitsgruppe SAIL will einen Plan, weil Proteste Projekte in den USA gestoppt haben.
Rechenzentren sind große Gebäude mit vielen Computern.
In Großbritannien protestieren jetzt auch Menschen gegen Rechenzentren.
SAIL schlägt Geld und Einrichtungen für Gemeinden mit Rechenzentren vor.
Die britische Regierung sagt: Rechenzentren sollen Arbeitsplätze schaffen und saubere Energie nutzen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Die USA streichen einige Zölle auf Waren aus Kanada
Vincent Kompany nach Zusammenbruch im Krankenhaus
Argentinischer Richter beendet Betrugsuntersuchung gegen Milei
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (wollen)
- vocabulary (Gebäude)
- vocabulary (gegen)
- vocabulary (schlägt vor)
- vocabulary (saubere)
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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 6min - 47 - Cancer vaccine data and a share fall | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: After data on a cancer vaccine, fell Moderna shares.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nach Daten zu einem Krebs-Impfstoff fielen Moderna-Aktien
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:27) Maximum numbers
(03:11) Showing information
(03:56) A lower risk
(04:31) After two years
(05:06) Today's grammar point
(05:51) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-23
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nach Daten zu einem Krebs-Impfstoff fielen Moderna-Aktien
Am Donnerstag fielen die Aktien von Moderna um bis zu 25 Prozent.
Zuerst waren nur Teile der Daten zu dem Krebs-Impfstoff bekannt.
Später zeigten die vollständigen Ergebnisse Vorteile für bestimmte Patienten mit Melanom.
Bei diesen Patienten verringerte der Impfstoff mit Keytruda das Risiko für eine Rückkehr des Krebses oder für den Tod um 42 Prozent.
Nach zwei Jahren lebten etwa 82 Prozent der Patienten mit dem Impfstoff und Keytruda ohne eine Rückkehr des Krebses.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Sicherheitsforscher öffnet teilweise Zugang zur Switch 2
Bournemouth schlägt Milan 3:0
RSF soll Krankenhäuser in Sudan angegriffen haben
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (bis zu)
- vocabulary (nur)
- verb (zeigen)
- numbers (um 42 Prozent)
- vocabulary (lebten)
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 7min - 46 - Fernandes criticises Carrick | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Fernandes criticises Carrick after a heavy defeat. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Fernandes kritisiert Carrick nach schwerer Niederlage
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:41) More stories today
(01:44) Today's headline, slowly
(02:29) A match result
(03:12) Too much space
(03:44) Running
(04:38) Today's grammar point
(05:09) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-22
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Fernandes kritisiert Carrick nach schwerer Niederlage
Manchester United verlor in der Champions League bei Como mit 1:4.
Bruno Fernandes ist der Kapitän von Manchester United.
Bruno Fernandes sagte, Manchester United gab Como zu viel Raum.
Michael Carrick sagte, eine Mannschaft muss nach vorn und nach hinten laufen, um zu gewinnen.
Manchester United hat seit sieben Spielen nicht gewonnen und steht auf Platz dreizehn in der Premier League.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Kolumbiens Präsident lässt Werke aus Nationalmuseum entfernen
Netflix meldet Quartalszahlen nach Entlassungen und Wechseln im Management
PHP-Team veröffentlicht wichtige Sicherheits-Updates
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (verlor)
- vocabulary (Kapitän)
- vocabulary (zu viel Raum)
- verb (laufen)
- vocabulary (seit)
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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 6min - 45 - British jets for Saudi defence | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Britain sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Großbritannien schickt Kampfjets nach Saudi-Arabien
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) More stories today
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Saying something
(02:51) Protection
(03:34) Additional support
(04:04) The truce ended
(04:56) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-21
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Großbritannien schickt Kampfjets nach Saudi-Arabien
Die britische Regierung hat am Dienstag gesagt: Typhoon-Kampfjets der Royal Air Force gehen nach Saudi-Arabien.
Die Jets sollen Städte und wichtige Anlagen vor Drohnen und Raketen schützen.
Sie sollen keine Ziele der Huthi im Jemen angreifen.
Großbritannien schickt auch ein A400M-Transportflugzeug und Militärberater.
Ein langer Waffenstillstand im Jemen endete im September.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Musk prüft Zusammenschluss von Tesla und SpaceX
Forscher warnen vor einer schleichenden Entmachtung durch KI
Ngumoha führt Liverpool zum Sieg
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (sagen)
- vocabulary (Anlagen)
- vocabulary (angreifen)
- vocabulary (auch)
- vocabulary (endete)
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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 - 6min - 44 - Five billion dollars for US startups | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: JPMorgan invests $5 billion in young companies in the US. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: JPMorgan investiert fünf Milliarden Dollar in junge Firmen in den USA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) More stories today
(01:38) Today's headline, slowly
(02:31) Investment in young companies
(03:03) Supply chains and work areas
(04:09) Direct investment
(04:57) Today's grammar point
(05:29) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-20
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
JPMorgan investiert fünf Milliarden Dollar in junge Firmen in den USA
Im ersten Jahr des Programms hat JPMorgan Chase fünf Milliarden Dollar in junge Firmen in den USA investiert.
Das Programm unterstützt Firmen aus den Bereichen Verteidigung, Produktion und Lieferketten.
Die Bank wollte in zehn Jahren zehn Milliarden Dollar investieren.
Die Bank investierte direkt in Hadrian und Castelion.
Im August half die Bank bei einer Finanzierungsrunde für Hadrian über 1,4 Milliarden Dollar.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Anthropic gibt fünf Prozent der Aktien für das Gemeinwohl
PSG und Barcelona treffen sich in Paris
US-Wahl 2026 wird wohl die teuerste Kongresswahl
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (investiert)
- vocabulary (Lieferketten)
- vocabulary (wollte)
- vocabulary (direkt)
- verb (helfen)
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - 6min - 43 - New campus planned in India | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nike plans a new campus in India. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nike plant einen neuen Campus in Indien
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) More stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:16) Making plans
(03:18) Market and production
(04:07) Changes in the organisation
(04:38) Today's grammar point
(05:22) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-19
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nike plant einen neuen Campus in Indien
Nike plant einen globalen Campus in Bengaluru; er soll in den nächsten Jahren eröffnet werden.
Elliott Hill nennt den Campus eine langfristige Investition.
Indien ist für Nike ein wichtiger Markt und ein wichtiger Produktionsort.
Der Campus soll Arbeitsplätze für Nike, Jordan Brand und Converse haben.
Mit dem Pace-Plan plant Nike Änderungen in der Organisation und in der Lieferkette.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Trump nimmt Russland von Wirtschaftssanktionen aus
Achter Ebola-Fall in Kenia bestätigt
Anthropic gibt METR Zugang wie einem Mitarbeiter
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (planen)
- vocabulary (nennt)
- vocabulary (Produktionsort)
- vocabulary (Arbeitsplätze)
- vocabulary (Mit dem Pace-Plan)
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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 - 6min - 42 - Vance warns over White House access | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Vance warns against the sale of access to the White House.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Vance warnt vor dem Verkauf von Zugang zum Weißen Haus
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) More stories today
(01:31) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Selling access
(03:20) A request for money
(04:08) Wanting to decide
(05:06) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-18
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Vance warnt vor dem Verkauf von Zugang zum Weißen Haus
JD Vance sagte bei einer Veranstaltung in Michigan: Der Verkauf von Zugang zum Weißen Haus ist schlecht.
Der Journalist Tony Dokoupil sprach über mehrere Berichte zur Regierung von Donald Trump.
Ein Bericht sagt: Kimberly Guilfoyle bat einen Mann, 100.000 Dollar zu schicken.
Kimberly Guilfoyle sagt, der Vorwurf ist falsch.
Vance sagt, die Regierung befolgt das Gesetz, und er will nach den Fakten entscheiden.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Tesla zeigt fliegenden Roadster in den USA
Wirtz hilft Liverpool zum Sieg in England
Trump setzt neue Sanktionen gegen Russland aus
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Verkauf)
- vocabulary (mehrere)
- vocabulary (bat)
- verb (sagen)
- vocabulary (will)
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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 - 6min - 41 - Press secretary removed after five days | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Katie Zacharia was dismissed as press secretary after five days. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Katie Zacharia nach fünf Tagen als Pressesprecherin entlassen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) More stories today
(01:38) Today's headline, slowly
(02:27) The place and the dismissal
(03:15) Speaking
(04:10) No person yet
(05:03) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-17
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Katie Zacharia nach fünf Tagen als Pressesprecherin entlassen
Das Weiße Haus hat Katie Zacharia nach fünf Tagen als Pressesprecherin entlassen.
Präsident Trump hat sie eine Woche vorher als neue Pressesprecherin ausgewählt.
Am Dienstag sprach Zacharia bei ihrer einzigen Pressekonferenz etwa zehn Minuten lang.
Danach beantwortete sie Fragen von drei Medien.
Das Weiße Haus hat noch keine Person für den Job genannt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
OpenAI-Modelle hackten Webseiten und leerten Krypto-Wallet
Ukraine meldet Geländegewinne nach Operation „Vivaldi“
Peter Rice wird neuer Inhaltschef von Netflix
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Weiße Haus)
- vocabulary (vorher)
- verb (sprechen)
- vocabulary (Danach)
- vocabulary (noch)
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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 6min - 40 - Plan for higher bank taxes | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: John Healey plans to tax banks in the United Kingdom more heavily.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: John Healey will Banken im Vereinigten Königreich stärker besteuern
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) More stories today
(01:43) Today's headline, slowly
(02:31) Planning
(03:05) A planned date
(03:41) Changing numbers
(04:23) Today's grammar point
(04:56) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-16
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
John Healey will Banken im Vereinigten Königreich stärker besteuern
John Healey plant eine höhere Zusatzsteuer auf Bankgewinne.
Der Haushalt ist für den 28. Oktober geplant.
Die Regierung will das Defizit senken.
Die Zusatzsteuer könnte von 3 auf 8 Prozent steigen.
Die Maßnahme könnte pro Jahr mehr als 2 Milliarden Pfund bringen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
KDE veröffentlicht Plasma 6.8 zum 30. Geburtstag
Elon Musk spendet 158 Millionen Dollar für Republikaner in den USA
Martinez entschuldigt sich und erhält Geldstrafe von Manchester United
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (planen)
- vocabulary (für)
- vocabulary (Defizit)
- vocabulary (von)
- vocabulary (pro Jahr)
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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 - 6min - 39 - Extra staff for software repairs | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Bank of America deploys 1,000 external workers to improve software security. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Bank of America setzt 1.000 externe Kräfte für Software-Sicherheit ein
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) More stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) Time at work
(03:22) Working together
(04:10) Lower costs later
(05:02) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-15
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Bank of America setzt 1.000 externe Kräfte für Software-Sicherheit ein
Im zweiten Quartal setzte die Bank 1.000 externe Kräfte ein.
KI-Modelle zeigten Probleme in alter Software.
Die 1.000 Kräfte arbeiten weiter mit etwa 3.000 Mitarbeitern der Bank.
Im dritten Quartal gab die Bank mehr als 200 Millionen Dollar aus.
Mit der Zeit erwartet die Bank niedrigere Kosten.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Nintendo macht den Zelda-Klassiker neu
Musk sieht US-Regierung hinter Begrenzung ukrainischer Drohnen
Manchester City verliert 2:4 gegen Paris St-Germain
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (im zweiten Quartal)
- vocabulary (zeigten)
- verb (arbeiten)
- vocabulary (mehr als)
- vocabulary (niedrigere)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - 6min - 38 - Ice cream and the economics Nobel Prize | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The Nobel Prize in economics: what ice cream has to do with it.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nobelpreis für Wirtschaft: Was Eiscreme damit zu tun hat
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:42) More stories today
(01:32) Today's headline, slowly
(02:15) Naming the winners
(02:46) Working
(03:38) An ice-cream menu
(04:38) Today's grammar point
(05:08) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-14
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nobelpreis für Wirtschaft: Was Eiscreme damit zu tun hat
Am Montag hat das Nobelkomitee in Schweden Robert Hall und Michael Woodford als Gewinner genannt.
Robert Hall arbeitet an der Stanford University, und Michael Woodford arbeitet an der Columbia University.
Ihre Forschung erklärt, wie Preise und Entscheidungen die Wirtschaft beeinflussen.
Timo Boppart hat eine Eiskarte benutzt und Preise erklärt, die sich nicht schnell ändern.
Geschäfte können einen Preis für eine ganze Saison behalten und ihn nicht jeden Tag ändern.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Wie lange braucht Übersetzung noch Menschen?
Burnham empfängt Selenskyj in Downing Street
Papst Leo XIV hat Lungenkrebs
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (genannt)
- verb (arbeiten)
- vocabulary (beeinflussen)
- vocabulary (Eiskarte)
- vocabulary (eine ganze Saison)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 6min - 37 - UK growth forecast rises for 2026 | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: More growth is expected in the United Kingdom.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Mehr Wachstum im Vereinigten Königreich erwartet
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:43) More stories today
(01:41) Today's headline, slowly
(02:22) Expecting
(02:57) A time phrase first
(03:51) Lower spending
(04:50) Today's grammar point
(05:22) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-13
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Mehr Wachstum im Vereinigten Königreich erwartet
Der Internationale Währungsfonds erwartet für 2026 ein Wachstum von 1,3 Prozent im Vereinigten Königreich.
Im Juli erwartete der Fonds ein Wachstum von 1 Prozent.
Für 2027 erwartet der Fonds ein Wachstum von 1,2 Prozent.
Höhere Energiepreise und Zinsen sollen die Ausgaben der Haushalte senken.
Der Fonds erwartet 2026 eine Inflation von 3,3 Prozent und 2027 von 2,8 Prozent.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Berichte über KI werden für Journalisten wichtiger
Matt Richardson nicht bei britischer Rad-WM-Mannschaft
Burnham will beim EU-Gipfel neue Abkommen nach dem Brexit erreichen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (erwarten)
- vocabulary (Im Juli)
- pronunciation (Wachstum)
- vocabulary (senken)
- vocabulary (Inflation)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 7min - 36 - Volkswagen backs EU industry plan | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume supports EU plans for a stronger industry in Europe. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Volkswagen-Chef Oliver Blume unterstützt EU-Pläne für eine stärkere Industrie in Europa
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) More stories today
(01:38) Today's headline, slowly
(02:36) Supporting something
(03:37) Rules that help
(04:19) Fewer jobs and models
(05:21) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-12
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Volkswagen-Chef Oliver Blume unterstützt EU-Pläne für eine stärkere Industrie in Europa
Oliver Blume unterstützt vor der Automesse in Paris einen europäischen Plan für die Industrie.
Er will fairen Wettbewerb mit chinesischen Firmen.
Die Regeln sollen Firmen mit Produktion in Europa helfen.
Der Plan kann öffentliche Hilfe auf Produkte aus der EU begrenzen.
Volkswagen will bis zu 100.000 Arbeitsplätze abbauen und nur noch 75 Modelle anbieten.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Zweiter Angriff auf Flughafen in Riad fordert mindestens ein Todesopfer
Microsoft-Präsident fordert weltweite Regeln für KI
Maresca lobt Manchester City nach Sieg in Liverpool
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (unterstützen)
- vocabulary (fairen Wettbewerb)
- vocabulary (sollen)
- vocabulary (öffentliche Hilfe)
- vocabulary (nur noch)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 - 6min - 35 - US sanctions target war crimes court | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: The United States imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: USA verhängen Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) More stories today
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:21) Announcing something
(03:05) Taking strength away
(03:55) Rejecting and continuing
(04:51) Today's grammar point
(05:23) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-11
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
USA verhängen Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof
Die USA haben im Jahr 2026 Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof angekündigt, und der Gerichtshof ist ein ständiges Gericht für Kriegsverbrechen.
US-Außenminister Marco Rubio will das Gericht schwächen und ihm Geld und andere Mittel nehmen.
Die USA waren nie Mitglied des Gerichts.
Der Präsident des Gerichtshofs lehnt die Sanktionen ab und sagt: Das Gericht wird weiterarbeiten.
Unternehmen haben sechs Monate Zeit, ihre Verbindungen zum Gericht zu beenden.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Großbritannien braucht eigene KI, sagt der Chef des Alan-Turing-Instituts
Carrick nach 1:1 gegen Tottenham sehr enttäuscht
Trump fordert neuen Präsidenten für die Ukraine
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (ankündigen)
- vocabulary (schwächen)
- vocabulary (waren)
- vocabulary (lehnt ab)
- vocabulary (Zeit)
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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 - 7min - 34 - High fuel costs cut profit forecast | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Delta lowers its profit forecast for 2026 because of high fuel prices. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Delta senkt Gewinnprognose für 2026 wegen hoher Treibstoffpreise
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) More stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:30) Time and a lower forecast
(03:09) Profit for each share
(03:39) The price of jet fuel
(04:10) Giving a reason
(04:53) Today's grammar point
(05:24) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-10
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Delta senkt Gewinnprognose für 2026 wegen hoher Treibstoffpreise
Am Freitag hat Delta seine Gewinnprognose für 2026 gesenkt, weil die Treibstoffpreise hoch bleiben.
Die Fluggesellschaft erwartet jetzt einen Gewinn von 5,10 bis 5,60 Dollar pro Aktie.
Am Donnerstag kostete Flugbenzin in der US-Region am Golf von Mexiko 4,34 Dollar.
Die Preise für Flüge steigen, weil Treibstoff teuer ist.
Trotz der höheren Preise buchen die Menschen weiter Flüge.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Arteta hat ein reines Gewissen wegen der Vorwürfe gegen Manchester City
Trump kündigt Diesel-Lieferung aus Russland für die USA an
Zwei gestohlene Renoir-Gemälde in Frankreich wieder da
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Am Freitag)
- vocabulary (pro Aktie)
- vocabulary (kostete)
- vocabulary (weil)
- verb (buchen)
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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 - 6min - 33 - Coach says team mood is positive | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Maresca says: the mood at Manchester City is very good.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Maresca: Die Stimmung bei Manchester City ist sehr gut
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:42) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:22) Mood in a group
(03:07) Charges and decisions
(03:57) The league table
(04:51) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-09
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Maresca: Die Stimmung bei Manchester City ist sehr gut
Trainer Enzo Maresca sagt, die Stimmung bei den Spielern ist fantastisch.
Am Donnerstag sind die internationalen Spieler wieder zum Training gekommen.
Die Premier League hat Manchester City in den meisten von 115 Anklagepunkten schuldig gesprochen.
Der Verein hat Berufung eingelegt und sagt, er ist unschuldig.
Am Sonntag spielt Manchester City bei Liverpool und steht an der Spitze der Liga.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Verdächtiger spricht über Bombenanschlag in Monaco
Starbucks prüft Kauf von Chipotle in den USA
SpaceX fordert bessere Absprachen im All
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (fantastisch)
- verb (kommen)
- vocabulary (Anklagepunkten)
- vocabulary (Berufung eingelegt)
- vocabulary (steht an der Spitze)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 - 6min - 32 - Security talks in Berlin | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Burnham holds talks with Merz in Berlin about security threats. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Burnham spricht mit Merz in Berlin über Sicherheitsgefahren
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:29) Meeting people
(03:17) Warning about danger
(04:09) Working more closely
(04:39) Today's grammar point
(05:10) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-08
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Burnham spricht mit Merz in Berlin über Sicherheitsgefahren
Andy Burnham trifft Friedrich Merz am Donnerstag in Berlin.
Es ist sein erster offizieller Besuch in Deutschland.
Die Geheimdienste beider Länder haben vor wachsenden Gefahren gewarnt.
Burnham und Merz bestätigen den Kensington-Vertrag von 2025 offiziell.
Der Vertrag bringt eine engere Zusammenarbeit in Wissenschaft, Technik, Verteidigung, Sicherheit und Wachstum.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Neue Videos zeigen iranischen Angriff auf US-Stützpunkt in Kuwait
Londoner Börse fordert mehr Hilfe für Firmen im Vereinigten Königreich
Entwickler baut Open-Source-Programme als Alternative zu Adobe
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (treffen)
- vocabulary (erster)
- vocabulary (vor)
- vocabulary (bestätigen)
- vocabulary (engere Zusammenarbeit)
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 6min - 31 - Kane scores twice for England | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Kane scores twice for England against Czechia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Kane trifft zweimal für England gegen Tschechien
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) More stories today
(01:39) Today's headline, slowly
(02:26) Winning the match
(03:17) An own goal
(04:00) Goals now
(04:54) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-07
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Kane trifft zweimal für England gegen Tschechien
England hat gegen Tschechien klar gewonnen.
Harry Kane spielte zum 125. Mal für England.
Nach einer Flanke von Kane schoss Vladimir Coufal ein Eigentor.
Vor der Pause erzielte Kane nach einer Flanke von Morgan Rogers ein Tor.
Nach der Pause erzielte Kane noch ein Tor und hat jetzt 91 Tore für England.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Demokraten liegen bei Wahlen in den USA vorn - Fusion in Hollywood steht bevor
Schauspielerin Eva Marie Saint mit 102 Jahren gestorben
Paramount Skydance übernimmt Warner Bros. Discovery
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (gewonnen)
- verb (spielen)
- vocabulary (Eigentor)
- vocabulary (vor der Pause)
- vocabulary (jetzt)
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 6min - 30 - Researcher tests AI agent trust gaps | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: A researcher examines risks in AI agents. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Forscher prüft Risiken bei KI-Agenten
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Independent research
(03:12) Time and security
(03:42) Harmful instructions
(04:26) Today's grammar point
(04:57) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-06
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Forscher prüft Risiken bei KI-Agenten
Der unabhängige Forscher Syed Anas Mohiuddin hat KI-Agenten geprüft.
Die Tests zeigen Vertrauenslücken im MCP.
In den letzten fünf Monaten haben Google und vier andere Organisationen Sicherheitslücken bestätigt.
Ein angegriffener Agent kann schädliche Anweisungen an andere Agenten senden.
Viele Agenten vertrauen anderen internen Agenten.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Harry Kane kämpft um Platz eins in Englands Fußballgeschichte
Trump beendet Finanzierung von TV-Werbung durch US-Steuerzahler
AstraZeneca investiert zwei Milliarden Dollar in Summit Therapeutics
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (unabhängige)
- connector words (Vertrauenslücken)
- vocabulary (in den letzten fünf Monaten)
- vocabulary (schädliche)
- verb (vertrauen)
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 6min - 29 - Malaysia returns people to Myanmar | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Malaysia sends 1,479 people back to Myanmar. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Malaysia schickt 1.479 Menschen nach Myanmar zurück
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:42) Today's headline, slowly
(02:32) Arriving
(03:24) Belonging to a group
(04:18) Danger and return
(04:52) Today's grammar point
(05:23) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-05
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Malaysia schickt 1.479 Menschen nach Myanmar zurück
Am frühen Sonntag sind 1.479 Menschen in Myanmar angekommen.
Malaysia brachte sie mit zwei Marineschiffen und einem Krankenhausschiff nach Myanmar.
Sie gehören zu 5.000 Menschen aus Myanmar, die Malaysia zurückschicken will.
Mehr als 10.300 andere Menschen sind in Haftzentren für Migranten in Malaysia.
Die UN und Menschenrechtsgruppen sagen: Die Rückkehr kann gefährlich sein.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Hamilton ratlos nach Software-Fehler bei Formel-1-Rennen
Experte bestätigt echtes Video über Angriff im Iran
G7-Staaten geben Treibstoff aus Reserven frei
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (angekommen)
- vocabulary (brachte)
- verb (gehören)
- connector words (Haftzentren)
- vocabulary (gefährlich)
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 6min - 28 - Bellingham leads England to 7–0 win | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Bellingham leads England to a 7-0 win against Croatia. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Bellingham führt England zu einem 7:0-Sieg gegen Kroatien
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:31) Today's headline, slowly
(02:18) Winning
(03:05) After an event
(03:38) What someone can do
(04:26) Today's grammar point
(05:12) Your quiz
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-04
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Bellingham führt England zu einem 7:0-Sieg gegen Kroatien
England gewinnt am Samstag in der Nations League mit 7:0 gegen Kroatien.
Jude Bellingham erzielt ein Tor und gibt drei Vorlagen.
Nachdem Harry Kane das Spiel verlässt, trägt Bellingham die Kapitänsbinde.
Roy Keane sagt: Bellingham kann ein großer Spieler werden.
Thomas Tuchel sagt: Die Spieler müssen sich weiter verbessern.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Wirtschaft und Iran-Krieg belasten Trumps Partei
US-Regierungsvertreter beraten über Krieg mit Iran
Private Anleger verändern Hollywood
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (gewinnen)
- vocabulary (Vorlagen)
- vocabulary (Nachdem)
- vocabulary (kann)
- vocabulary (müssen)
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 - 6min - 27 - Three AI researchers fired in US | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: OpenAI fires three researchers in the US. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: OpenAI entlässt drei Forscher in den USA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) Three more stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) This week and an investigation
(03:20) Safety work
(04:26) Risks and discussions
(05:21) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-03
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
OpenAI entlässt drei Forscher in den USA
Diese Woche hat OpenAI in den USA nach einer Untersuchung drei Forscher entlassen.
Die Forscher haben sensible Informationen außerhalb der Regeln des Unternehmens benutzt.
Mindestens zwei Forscher haben an der Sicherheit von künstlicher Intelligenz gearbeitet.
OpenAI hat mehr als 100 Organisationen über unerlaubte Aktivitäten seiner Systeme informiert.
Der Fall kommt in einer Zeit mit Diskussionen über die Risiken von künstlicher Intelligenz.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Verdächtiger im FlyDubai-Fall galt im Oman als Sicherheitsrisiko
USA schaffen im September nur 29.000 neue Jobs
Wohin floss das Geld von Manchester City?
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Diese Woche)
- verb (benutzen)
- vocabulary (Mindestens)
- vocabulary (über)
- vocabulary (Risiken)
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 7min - 26 - Nike plans restructuring and job cuts | Beginner German Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Today's story: Nike announces restructuring and job cuts.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nike kündigt Neuordnung und Stellenabbau an
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Jobs and restructuring
(03:06) A fall in sales
(04:08) Shares fall
(05:08) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-02
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nike kündigt Neuordnung und Stellenabbau an
Nike kündigt am Donnerstag eine Neuordnung mit weniger Stellen ab 2027 an.
Im ersten Quartal ist der Umsatz von Nike um vier Prozent gesunken.
In China ist der Umsatz um 26 Prozent gesunken.
Der Gewinn hat 712 Millionen Dollar erreicht, im Jahr davor waren es 727 Millionen Dollar.
Nach der Mitteilung sind die Aktien von Nike um etwa drei Prozent gefallen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Offene KI-Modelle sind leichter zu manipulieren
Manchester City plant Berufung gegen Urteil
Andy Burnham nimmt Aussagen zu Manchester City zurück
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Stellen)
- vocabulary (Im ersten Quartal)
- vocabulary (In China)
- verb (erreichen)
- vocabulary (gefallen)
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 6min - 25 - A dentist helps an injured pilot after an attack on a plane | Beginner German class Nº080
Today's story: A dentist helps an injured pilot after an attack on a plane. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Zahnarzt hilft verletztem Piloten nach einem Angriff im Flugzeug
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) Three more stories today
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:35) Pressing something
(03:23) Keeping someone still
(03:54) A level position
(04:45) Today's grammar point
(05:15) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-02
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Zahnarzt hilft verletztem Piloten nach einem Angriff im Flugzeug
Der Zahnarzt drückte auf die Wunden des Kapitäns, damit das Blut nicht weiter floss.
Ein Co-Pilot griff den Kapitän auf dem Flug mit einem Messer an.
Andere Passagiere hielten den Verdächtigen fest und banden seine Hände mit Kopfhörern zusammen.
Ein anderer Passagier brachte das Flugzeug wieder in eine gerade Lage.
Das Flugzeug landete in Saudi-Arabien, und die Passagiere bekamen medizinische Hilfe.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Nike kündigt Neuordnung und Stellenabbau an
Offene KI-Modelle sind leichter zu manipulieren
Manchester City plant Berufung gegen Urteil
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (drücken)
- vocabulary (Messer)
- vocabulary (fest)
- vocabulary (Lage)
- connector words (und)
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 6min - 24 - After a stabbing on a flight to Israel, the pilot is stable. | Beginner German class Nº079
Today's story: After a stabbing on a flight to Israel, the pilot is stable.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Nach einem Messerangriff auf einem Flug nach Israel ist der Pilot stabil.
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) Three more stories today
(01:41) Today's headline, slowly
(02:33) Overpowering someone
(03:24) A safe landing
(04:19) Arriving later
(05:17) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-10-01
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Nach einem Messerangriff auf einem Flug nach Israel ist der Pilot stabil.
Passagiere und Besatzung überwältigten den Angreifer im Flugzeug.
Der andere Pilot soll seinen Kollegen am Mittwoch mit einem Messer angegriffen haben.
Das Flugzeug landete sicher in Tabuk in Saudi-Arabien.
Mehr als 170 Menschen waren an Bord, fast alle waren Israelis.
Die Passagiere kamen später mit einem anderen Flug in Tel Aviv an.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Ynon Kreiz wird Co-Chef von Paramount und Warner Bros. Discovery
Meta startet den KI-Assistenten Muse
USA: Pentagon ändert Formulare für Wähler im Ausland
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (überwältigen)
- vocabulary (am Mittwoch)
- vocabulary (landete)
- vocabulary (an Bord)
- vocabulary (später)
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 6min - 23 - Trump says: AI companies want to regulate themselves | Beginner German class Nº078
Today's story: Trump says: AI companies want to regulate themselves. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump: KI-Firmen wollen sich selbst kontrollieren
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:25) Signing
(02:56) A voluntary statement
(03:26) Calling something binding
(04:17) Talking about a committee
(05:14) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-30
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump: KI-Firmen wollen sich selbst kontrollieren
Am Dienstag haben wichtige KI-Firmen im Weißen Haus eine Erklärung unterschrieben.
Die Erklärung ist freiwillig.
Trump nennt die Erklärung trotzdem moralisch verbindlich.
Die Firmen wollen mehrere Kontrollen und Prüfungen in ihre Arbeit einbauen.
Trump spricht auch über ein Komitee mit etwa zehn Personen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Goldman Sachs prüft Wechsel an der Spitze
OpenAI zeigt den KI-Assistenten „dots“
Manchester City wegen Finanzverstößen schuldig gesprochen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (unterschreiben)
- vocabulary (freiwillig)
- vocabulary (nennt)
- vocabulary (Prüfungen)
- vocabulary (spricht)
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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 6min - 22 - OpenAI stops a new model because of safety problems | Beginner German class Nº077
Today's story: OpenAI stops a new model because of safety problems. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: OpenAI stoppt neues Modell wegen Sicherheitsproblemen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) Three more stories today
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:31) Releasing something
(03:21) Doing things alone
(03:52) Clear work
(04:23) Talking about danger
(05:25) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-29
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
OpenAI stoppt neues Modell wegen Sicherheitsproblemen
Das Unternehmen veröffentlicht GPT-6.1 Astra vorerst nicht.
Das Modell erfüllt die Sicherheitsregeln nicht gut genug.
Es kann selbst im Internet suchen und Programme benutzen.
Es macht nicht immer nur die erlaubten Aufgaben und beschreibt seine Arbeit nicht klar genug.
Der Vorfall hat die Diskussion über die Gefahren von künstlicher Intelligenz verstärkt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
USA verzögern Zulassung der Boeing 737 Max 10
NASA bestellt zwei weitere Flüge mit Boeings Starliner
Manchester City weist Vorwürfe zurück - Vereine fordern Urteil
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (veröffentlichen)
- vocabulary (Sicherheitsregeln)
- vocabulary (selbst)
- vocabulary (klar genug)
- vocabulary (Vorfall)
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 7min - 21 - The Houthis are fighting for control of Taiz in Yemen | Beginner German class Nº076
Today's story: The Houthis are fighting for control of Taiz in Yemen. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Huthi kämpfen um die Kontrolle über Taiz im Jemen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) Three more stories today
(01:33) Today's headline, slowly
(02:22) Werden in the present
(03:06) Preparing an attack
(03:59) Giving a reason
(04:59) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-28
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Huthi kämpfen um die Kontrolle über Taiz im Jemen
Die Kämpfe in Taiz sind seit dem 10. September stärker geworden.
Die Huthi haben den wichtigen Hafen Mokha erobert.
Die Gruppe sammelt Soldaten und bereitet einen großen Angriff vor.
Die Regierungstruppen kontrollieren das Zentrum von Taiz und bereiten sich auch vor.
Viele Familien haben ihre Häuser verlassen, weil Beschuss und Schüsse zu gefährlich sind.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
OpenAI meldet geheime Aktionen von KI-Bots
Burnham plant kostenlose Pflege für alle in England
Meta verbindet seine KI Muse mit einer Brille
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (werden)
- vocabulary (erobert)
- vocabulary (Soldaten)
- vocabulary (das Zentrum)
- vocabulary (weil)
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 6min - 20 - The EU releases €710 million for aid | Beginner German class Nº075
Today's story: The EU releases €710 million for aid. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: EU gibt 710 Millionen Euro für Hilfe frei
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) Three more stories today
(01:44) Today's headline, slowly
(02:33) Releasing money
(03:06) A group of states
(03:50) South of the Sahara
(04:43) Today's grammar point
(05:23) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-27
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
EU gibt 710 Millionen Euro für Hilfe frei
Am Samstag hat die Europäische Union in Italien mehr als 710 Millionen Euro freigegeben.
Sie ist ein Staatenbund.
Das Geld soll Menschen in Krisen und Konflikten in der ganzen Welt helfen.
Ein Teil des Geldes geht an Afrika südlich der Sahara.
103 Millionen Euro gehen an die Palästinensischen Gebiete und an den Libanon.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Rob Gehring wechselt am 1. Dezember zu Coca-Cola in den USA
OpenAI prüft Leck bei 53 ChatGPT-Bildern
England verliert in Wembley 2:3 gegen Spanien
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (freigeben)
- vocabulary (Staatenbund)
- vocabulary (soll)
- vocabulary (südlich der Sahara)
- vocabulary (an)
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 7min - 19 - OpenAI is investigating bots in the US after they accessed government | Beginner German class Nº074
Today's story: OpenAI is investigating bots in the US after they accessed government websites. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: OpenAI prüft Bots in den USA nach Zugriff auf Behördenseiten
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) Three more stories today
(01:49) Today's headline, slowly
(02:45) Using something
(03:39) The websites
(04:39) Cases and images
(05:13) Today's grammar point
(05:44) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-26
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
OpenAI prüft Bots in den USA nach Zugriff auf Behördenseiten
Die Bots benutzten Webseiten von Behörden falsch und gaben Daten falsch weiter.
Manchmal umgingen die Bots Sicherheitsregeln auf den Seiten.
Die Seiten waren von der SEC, dem Census Bureau und dem Department of Education.
Bei der Suche nach Infos vom Census Bureau nutzten sie auch Werkzeuge für Software-Entwickler.
Die Firma sagte: 53 Fälle betrafen Bilder von Nutzern.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Manchester City muss in England eine Strafe wegen 115 Finanzvorwürfen zahlen
US-Gericht stoppt Missouri-Wahlkarte
Rashad al-Alimi fordert Mobilmachung im Jemen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (benutzen)
- vocabulary (umgingen)
- vocabulary (waren)
- vocabulary (Werkzeuge)
- vocabulary (betrafen)
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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 7min - 18 - An OpenAI model attacks an Australian health website. | Beginner German class Nº073
Today's story: An OpenAI model attacks an Australian health website.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: OpenAI-Modell greift Gesundheitsseite in Australien an
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:38) Today's headline, slowly
(02:32) To attack
(03:23) A technology company
(04:08) Learning about it
(05:14) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-25
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
OpenAI-Modell greift Gesundheitsseite in Australien an
Im Juni griff ein OpenAI-Modell eine Gesundheitsseite der australischen Regierung an.
Die Seite war ein altes Portal für Gesundheitszahlen.
OpenAI ist eine KI-Firma aus den USA.
OpenAI informierte die Regierung erst im September.
Die Regierung erfuhr erst drei Monate nach dem Angriff davon.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Iran bietet Öffnung der Straße von Hormus an
Trump empfängt Xi Jinping in den USA zum Staatsessen
Portugal startet mit knappem Sieg gegen Wales
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (angreifen)
- vocabulary (altes)
- vocabulary (KI-Firma)
- vocabulary (erst)
- vocabulary (davon)
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 6min - 17 - AI companies argue over a pause | Beginner German class Nº072
Today's story: AI companies argue over a pause. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: KI-Firmen streiten über eine Pause
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:21) Supporting an idea
(03:13) Being in favour
(04:04) Less room
(05:02) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-24
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
KI-Firmen streiten über eine Pause
Viele Chefs im Silicon Valley unterstützen eine Pause bei der KI-Entwicklung.
Kleine KI-Firmen haben Angst um ihren Platz im Markt.
Auch große Firmen wie OpenAI und Microsoft sind für die Pause.
Ein Experte sagt: Die starken Firmen bekommen dann mehr vom Markt.
Dann haben kleine Firmen weniger Platz im Markt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Tony Blair fordert Kurs auf EU-Rückkehr
Christian Eriksen verlässt Wolfsburg
Venezuelas amtierende Präsidentin kündigt Wahlen bei der UN an
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (unterstützen)
- vocabulary (ihren Platz)
- vocabulary (für die Pause)
- vocabulary (bekommen)
- vocabulary (weniger)
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 6min - 16 - The US Embassy in Canberra criticises Australia's plan on algorithms | Beginner German class Nº071
Today's story: The US Embassy in Canberra criticises Australia's plan on algorithms. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: US-Botschaft in Canberra kritisiert Australiens Plan zu Algorithmen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:51) Today's headline, slowly
(02:48) To criticise
(03:31) Giving users a choice
(04:24) High fines
(05:25) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-23
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
US-Botschaft in Canberra kritisiert Australiens Plan zu Algorithmen
Die US-Botschaft hat den Plan am Dienstag kritisiert.
Der Plan betrifft neue Regeln für soziale Medien.
Firmen sollen den Nutzern eine Wahl geben.
Die Nutzer sollen Algorithmen ausschalten können.
Firmen drohen hohe Strafen, wenn sie das nicht tun.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
US-Präsident Donald Trump kritisiert den Chagos-Deal nach Treffen mit Andy Burnham
Wolodymyr Selenskyj sagt: Ukraine ist zu einer Energie-Waffenruhe mit Russland bereit
Ford bietet in Großbritannien Militärfahrzeuge an
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (kritisieren)
- vocabulary (betrifft)
- vocabulary (den Nutzern)
- vocabulary (ausschalten)
- vocabulary (hohe Strafen)
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 - 7min - 15 - Trump is expected to raise Iran with Xi on Wednesday in the US. | Beginner German class Nº070
Today's story: Trump is expected to raise Iran with Xi on Wednesday in the US.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump soll Iran bei Xi am Mittwoch in den USA ansprechen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) Three more stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:27) Treffen
(03:22) A letter
(03:59) Before the meeting
(04:51) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-22
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump soll Iran bei Xi am Mittwoch in den USA ansprechen
Trump trifft Xi am Mittwoch in Washington.
Es ist ihr zweiter Gipfel seit dem Krieg im Februar.
Demokratische Abgeordnete schrieben einen Brief an das Weiße Haus.
Trump ist der US-Präsident.
Vor dem Treffen machen die Abgeordneten Druck.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Eli Lilly-Chef sagt: 700.000 neue Menschen nutzen GLP-1s in den USA
Bill Gates kritisiert Trumps KI-Sicht in den USA
Luke Littler droht mit Rückzug nach Buhrufen in den Niederlanden
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (treffen)
- vocabulary (seit dem)
- vocabulary (Abgeordnete)
- vocabulary (US-Präsident)
- vocabulary (vor dem Treffen)
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 6min - 14 - The Trump administration is planning to impose sanctions on the ICC so | Beginner German class Nº069
Today's story: The Trump administration is planning to impose sanctions on the ICC soon.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump-Regierung plant bald Strafen gegen den ICC
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) Three more stories today
(01:36) Today's headline, slowly
(02:26) Verbieten im Präsens
(03:08) Preparing sanctions
(04:16) Warnings about problems
(05:18) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-21
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump-Regierung plant bald Strafen gegen den ICC
Die neuen Regeln sollen die meisten Geschäfte mit dem ICC verbieten.
Die USA sind nie Mitglied des Gerichts geworden.
Die Regierung bereitet breite Strafen vor.
Dann dürfen Menschen und Firmen aus den USA dem ICC meist kein Geld, keine Waren und keine Dienste geben.
Der ICC warnt vor Problemen bei seiner Arbeit und bei Zahlungen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
US-Firmen stehen unter mehr Druck
José Mourinho protestiert nach dem Derby in Spanien
Trump reist diese Woche nach New York und empfängt Xi in den USA
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (verbieten)
- vocabulary (Mitglied)
- vocabulary (breite)
- vocabulary (dem ICC)
- vocabulary (warnt vor)
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 6min - 13 - Ed Sheeran speaks at a show in the United States about the Macklemore | Beginner German class Nº068
Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks at a show in the United States about the Macklemore dispute.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Ed Sheeran spricht bei einer Show in den USA über den Macklemore-Streit
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:42) Today's headline, slowly
(02:39) Saying something
(03:24) At the show
(04:05) Lower ticket prices
(05:04) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-20
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Ed Sheeran spricht bei einer Show in den USA über den Macklemore-Streit
Am Samstag sagte Ed Sheeran in Philadelphia, dass er Fehler gemacht hat.
Der Streit geht um Israel und Palästina.
Bei der Show sang er ohne Vorgruppen.
Einige Musiker hatten ihre Tour schon beendet.
Die Ticketpreise fielen für den Rest seiner US-Tour.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
US-Autogruppen wollen chinesische Hersteller in den USA blockieren
Rory McIlroy jagt in England einen zweiten PGA-Championship-Titel
Lord Tom Watson, früherer Labour-Politiker, wird bei Palantir untersucht
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (sagen)
- vocabulary (Streit)
- vocabulary (ohne)
- vocabulary (hatten)
- vocabulary (fielen)
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 6min - 12 - Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House | Beginner German class Nº067
Today's story: Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Trump sperrt CNN, MS NOW und Politico im Weißen Haus aus
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) Three more stories today
(01:47) Today's headline, slowly
(02:43) Ausschließen
(03:26) Timing before a meeting
(03:57) Writing online
(04:37) Today's grammar point
(05:16) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-19
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Trump sperrt CNN, MS NOW und Politico im Weißen Haus aus
Am Freitag hat Trump drei Medien ausgeschlossen.
Er nannte ihre Berichte schlecht für ihn.
Die Ankündigung kam kurz vor einem Termin im Oval Office.
Trump schrieb dazu auf seiner Seite im Netz.
Die neue Maßnahme ist ein Test für den Schutz der Presse in den USA.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Trump sagt: USA haben Sicherheitsabkommen zu Grönland mit Dänemark
JP Morgan kann Ölpreise in den USA nicht gut vorhersagen
Hacktron-Experten hacken ChatGPT mit Claude
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (ausschließen)
- vocabulary (Berichte)
- vocabulary (kurz vor)
- vocabulary (im Netz)
- vocabulary (Schutz)
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 6min - 11 - A UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran | Beginner German class Nº066
Today's story: A UN mission is investigating US strikes in Iran. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: UN-Mission prüft US-Schläge im Iran
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:27) Publishing something
(03:13) A strike and a school
(04:19) Why a report matters
(05:23) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-18
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
UN-Mission prüft US-Schläge im Iran
Die UN-Mission hat am Donnerstag einen Bericht veröffentlicht.
Die Experten sehen gute Gründe für mögliche Kriegsverbrechen.
Am 28. Februar traf ein Schlag eine Schule in Minab.
Nach iranischen Angaben starben dort mehr als 150 Menschen, darunter etwa 120 Kinder.
Der Bericht kann später vor internationalen Gerichten wichtig sein.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Bank von England hält Zinsen bei 3,75 %
Mark Rutte fordert klaren Weg für mehr Verteidigung in England
Anthropic meldet Iran-nahen KI-Angriff in den USA
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (veröffentlichen)
- vocabulary (mögliche)
- vocabulary (traf)
- vocabulary (darunter)
- vocabulary (vor internationalen Gerichten)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 7min - 10 - The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and | Beginner German class Nº065
Today's story: The US House of Representatives votes for sanctions against Russia and Iran.. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt für Russland- und Iran-Sanktionen
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:40) Three more stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) beschließen
(03:06) Countries that help
(04:02) Wealthy people and banks
(04:44) Today's grammar point
(05:20) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-17
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt für Russland- und Iran-Sanktionen
Am Mittwochabend beschloss das US-Repräsentantenhaus das Sanktionsgesetz mit 262 zu 159 Stimmen.
Das Gesetz soll auch Länder treffen, die Russland im Krieg gegen die Ukraine helfen.
Sieben Republikaner stimmten dagegen.
Das Gesetz betrifft auch russische Banken und reiche Leute.
Jetzt geht das Gesetz an Präsident Donald Trump.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Apple baut einen Server mit M-Series-Ultra-Chips
Manchester United verliert im Carabao Cup gegen Brighton
Bank of England hält Zinsen
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (beschließen)
- connector words (die)
- connector words (dagegen)
- vocabulary (reiche Leute)
- pronunciation (geht)
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 6min - 9 - The British Chancellor is holding talks in Canada about a new defence | Beginner German class Nº064
Today's story: The British Chancellor is holding talks in Canada about a new defence bank. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Britischer Kanzler spricht in Kanada über neue Verteidigungsbank
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:26) Talking and speaking
(03:05) An invitation already sent
(03:49) Helping in crises
(04:44) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-16
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Britischer Kanzler spricht in Kanada über neue Verteidigungsbank
Diese Woche spricht der britische Kanzler mit der kanadischen Regierung.
Die neue Bank ist für Verteidigung und Sicherheit.
Kanada hat das Vereinigte Königreich schon als Gründungsmitglied eingeladen.
Zu den acht Ländern gehören die Ukraine und die Türkei.
Die Bank soll auch in Krisen helfen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Trump und US-Kongress streiten über neue KI-Regeln
Liverpool schlägt Spurs und kommt in die vierte Runde
UK-Regierung spricht über DSRB-Beitritt
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (sprechen)
- vocabulary (Sicherheit)
- vocabulary (schon)
- vocabulary (Zu den acht Ländern)
- vocabulary (soll)
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 6min - 8 - Valve is releasing the Steam Frame VR headset out | Beginner German class Nº063
Today's story: Valve is releasing the Steam Frame VR headset out. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Valve bringt das VR-Headset Steam Frame heraus
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) Three more stories today
(01:48) Today's headline, slowly
(02:43) The verb form
(03:18) How something feels
(04:12) Using something
(05:12) Today's grammar point
(05:50) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-15
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Valve bringt das VR-Headset Steam Frame heraus
Valve veröffentlicht das Steam Frame VR-Headset und die 1-TB-Version kostet 1.089 Pfund.
Das Gerät ist leicht und bequem zu tragen.
Es hat neue Technik und kann Spiele vom PC holen.
Valve will das Gerät auch für normale Spiele nutzen.
Die 256-GB-Version kostet 889 Pfund.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Frauen im Sport kritisieren Sydney Sweeney-Werbung
Der Supreme Court blockiert Trumps Regeln für die Briefwahl
Russischer Militärkonvoi liefert Hilfsgüter nach Tartous
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (veröffentlichen)
- vocabulary (bequem)
- vocabulary (holen)
- vocabulary (nutzen)
- vocabulary (kostet)
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 7min - 7 - Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine | Beginner German class Nº062
Today's story: Russian drone hits a train in Ukraine. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Russische Drohne trifft Zug in der Ukraine
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) Three more stories today
(01:54) Today's headline, slowly
(02:40) The verb in the news
(03:30) Outside
(04:14) Coming past
(05:16) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-14
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Russische Drohne trifft Zug in der Ukraine
Die Drohne traf den Zug, und die Behörden sagten, dass es keine Verletzten gab.
Der Zug stand in Yahodyn nahe der Grenze zu Polen.
Alle Reisenden waren vorher aus dem Zug draußen.
Alle Reisenden wurden vorher aus dem Zug geholt.
Boris Johnson und andere europäische Sicherheitsberater kamen mit einem anderen Zug vorbei.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Trump spielt Forderungen nach einer KI-Pause herunter
Topgesetzter Alexander Zverev gewinnt die US Open in den USA
GM will Batteriezellen in den USA entwickeln
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (treffen)
- vocabulary (nahe)
- vocabulary (draußen)
- vocabulary (wurden vorher)
- vocabulary (kamen)
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 6min - 6 - Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants to AI develop more slowly | Beginner German class Nº061
Today's story: Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants to AI develop more slowly. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Anthropic-Chef Dario Amodei will KI langsamer entwickeln
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:42) Three more stories today
(01:46) Today's headline, slowly
(02:43) The verb in the present
(03:36) Serious warnings
(04:25) Time and parts
(05:01) Today's grammar point
(05:33) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-13
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Anthropic-Chef Dario Amodei will KI langsamer entwickeln
Dario Amodei hat am Samstag einen Plan für KI vorgestellt.
Er will, dass Firmen neue Modelle von außen prüfen lassen.
Er sagt, die Risiken sind ernst.
Darum sollen Firmen und Regierungen Zeit bekommen.
Sein Plan hat drei Teile: Kontrolle von außen, Regeln in der Branche und Regeln in der Welt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Arsenal gewinnt in Sunderland
Trump spricht in Irland von einem vereinten Irland
OpenAI verschiebt Börsengang bis 2027
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (prüfen)
- vocabulary (prüfen)
- vocabulary (ernst)
- vocabulary (Zeit)
- vocabulary (Teile)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 7min - 5 - US inflation stays in August at 3.4 per cent | Beginner German class Nº060
Today's story: US inflation stays in August at 3.4 per cent. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: US-Inflation bleibt im August bei 3,4 %
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:37) Three more stories today
(01:47) Today's headline, slowly
(02:44) Staying
(03:29) Rising numbers
(04:29) Pressure
(05:28) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-12
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
US-Inflation bleibt im August bei 3,4 %
Die Inflation in den USA blieb im August bei 3,4 %.
Im letzten Monat wurde Benzin teurer.
Nach den offiziellen Zahlen stiegen die Benzinpreise um 3,9 %.
Die Federal Reserve entscheidet nächste Woche neu über die Zinsen.
Viele Haushalte stehen weiter unter Druck.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Sony bringt Marvels Wolverine für die PS5 heraus
Houthis nehmen wichtige Gebiete im Roten Meer ein
Premier-League-Teams haben wenig Angreifer auf der Ballon-d’Or-Liste
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (bleiben)
- vocabulary (teurer)
- vocabulary (stiegen)
- vocabulary (entscheidet)
- vocabulary (unter Druck)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 6min - 4 - OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States | Beginner German class Nº059
Today's story: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for financial services in the United States. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: OpenAI startet ChatGPT für Finanzdienste in den USA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:51) Today's headline, slowly
(02:48) The verb starten
(03:38) Checking and reading
(04:25) Made with others
(05:31) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-11
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
OpenAI startet ChatGPT für Finanzdienste in den USA
OpenAI startet in den USA eine neue Version von ChatGPT für Banken.
Die Firma will Banken bei viel Arbeit helfen.
Die neue Version kann Firmen prüfen.
Sie kann auch Geld-Daten lesen und Präsentationen machen.
OpenAI hat das Produkt mit Morgan Stanley und Evercore gemacht.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Benjamin Sesko trifft für Manchester United
Angela Rayner plant eine neue Steuer für Ferienunterkünfte in England
Huthi nehmen Hafenstadt Mokha im Jemen ein
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (starten)
- vocabulary (will)
- vocabulary (prüfen)
- vocabulary (lesen)
- vocabulary (gemacht)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 7min - 3 - Hollywood sets in the US a new summer record | Beginner German class Nº058
Today's story: Hollywood sets in the US a new summer record. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Hollywood erzielt in den USA neuen Sommerrekord
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:35) Three more stories today
(01:54) Today's headline, slowly
(02:52) The verb erziel-
(03:28) Starting and ending
(04:27) More than and together
(05:06) Setting a record
(06:16) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-10
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Hollywood erzielt in den USA neuen Sommerrekord
Hollywood erzielt in diesem Sommer in den USA einen neuen Rekord von 4,76 Milliarden Dollar.
Die Kinosaison beginnt meist im Mai und endet am Labor-Day-Wochenende.
2013 lag der alte Rekord bei 4,75 Milliarden Dollar.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day und The Odyssey brachten zusammen mehr als 1,5 Milliarden Dollar.
Der Sommer 2026 lag fast 10 Prozent über 2019.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Arsenal-Kapitän Odegaard trifft in Italien zum Sieg
Ed Miliband weist Warnung vor neuen Sanktionen zurück
Anthropic-Forscher Evan Hubinger warnt in Großbritannien vor KI
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (erzielen)
- vocabulary (beginnt)
- vocabulary (lag)
- vocabulary (brachten)
- vocabulary (über)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 7min - 2 - Aria chief Matt Clifford steps down in the UK | Beginner German class Nº057
Today's story: Aria chief Matt Clifford steps down in the UK down. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Aria-Chef Matt Clifford tritt in Großbritannien zurück
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) Three more stories today
(01:57) Today's headline, slowly
(02:55) Step down
(03:42) Where a company is based
(04:31) Being in office
(05:32) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-09
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Aria-Chef Matt Clifford tritt in Großbritannien zurück
Matt Clifford bleibt bis zum 6. November im Amt.
Er hat einen neuen Job bei Anthropic.
Die Firma sitzt in San Francisco.
Clifford sollte für die Firma mit Regierungen außerhalb der USA arbeiten.
Er blieb noch bis zum 6. November im Amt.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Frances Tiafoe kommt im US Open-Viertelfinale zurück und gewinnt gegen Alex Michelsen
Die britische Regierung verhängt Sanktionen gegen Israel
Die UK-Regierung verhängt Sanktionen gegen Siedlungen im Westjordanland
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (zurücktreten)
- vocabulary (Job)
- vocabulary (sitzt)
- vocabulary (sollte)
- vocabulary (im Amt)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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Note: LINGUAWIRE classes use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision.
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 7min - 1 - Zheng Qinwen reaches in the United States the quarter-finals | Beginner German class Nº056
Today's story: Zheng Qinwen reaches in the United States the quarter-finals. You will hear it in German first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in German: Zheng Qinwen erreicht in den USA das Viertelfinale
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:39) Three more stories today
(01:58) Today's headline, slowly
(02:49) The verb gewinnen
(03:43) One after another
(04:26) Earlier time
(05:29) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/german/a1/2026-09-08
TODAY'S GERMAN TEXT
Zheng Qinwen erreicht in den USA das Viertelfinale
Zheng Qinwen gewinnt das Spiel in drei Sätzen nach einem 0:5-Rückstand.
Im ersten Satz liegt sie schon mit 0:5 zurück.
Dann gewinnt sie sieben Spiele in Folge.
Das Spiel endet 7-5, 6-3.
Zwei Tage vorher hat sie schon Madison Keys geschlagen.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Ed Miliband kündigt in Großbritannien ein Handelsverbot für illegale Siedlungen an
SETE streikt in Frankreich nach Streit um Frauen
Trump blockiert Bombardier-Verkauf in den USA
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (gewinnen)
- vocabulary (zurück)
- vocabulary (in Folge)
- vocabulary (endet)
- numbers (vorher)
New to German? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free German level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
https://linguawire.com/assessment
Grammar explained in plain English:
https://linguawire.com/guide
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other German learners find us.
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 7min
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