Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show.
First: President Joe Biden’s administration says it will investigate Chinese-made “smart cars” as possible security risks. The administration says the cars can gather important information about Americans driving them. Dan Novak reports.
Next: The LE Education Report. Numerous U.S. educators, state leaders and lawmakers are calling for total bans on smartphone use in schools because they say the devices can severely distract students and disrupt learning. Bryan Lynn has the story. Then, Bryan joins Ashley in the studio to provide some more details about the issue.
Then: Jill Robbins reads "Popasna - A Town Which Doesn't Exist," a winning entry in VOA Learning English and Go Global's joint writing contest, Teach Us about Ukraine. Teacher Kateryna Bezruk is the writer of the piece.
Finally: Time for LE's Lesson of the Day. Dustin Reynolds bases his instruction on a report from Mario Ritter Jr. about a recent study of whale sounds. Learn about the word "vibrate."
Dan and Ashley close the show.
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