Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show.
First: Much of the United States is experiencing extreme cold, thanks to what is known as a polar vortex. Dan Friedell explains what that term means and how it is affecting weather .
Then: The Guinness World Records company has suspended its latest “world’s oldest dog” record to investigate its credibility. Gena Bennett has the details.
Next: An international survey has found that business leaders are feeling better about the worldwide economy. But, as Gregory Stachel explains, the survey showed company chiefs also have concerns about artificial intelligence and climate change.
Then: A recent study has found a link between ancient people who moved into Northern Europe from what is today Russia and Ukraine and the disease multiple sclerosis. Mario Ritter reports.
Next: Faith Pirlo presents the LE program, Everyday Grammar. Today, we find out about words, sentence structures and usage common to discussing mental health. After the report, Faith joins Dan Novak in the studio chat about how mental health language and discussion has changed in the last few decades.
Dan and Ashley close the show.
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