NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

Listen to "NBC Nightly News," providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening by NBCNews.com, brings you the day's show in its entirety. For more from "Nightly News", visit http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news

Rank #1: NBC on Earth: Pebble Mine.
Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent Anne Thompson travels to Dillingham, Alaska to report on a controversial copper mine proposal that some say could threaten the world’s largest salmon run.

Rank #2: NBC on Earth: Water Prize.
An international competition with a $10 million prize hopes to find a solution to harmful algae blooms caused by agricultural runoff. Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent Anne Thompson reports from Ontario.

Anderson Cooper 360

Anderson Cooper brings you highlights from CNN's premier nightly news program AC360.

Rank #1: Soleimani Death, Iran Protests, Embassy Chaos.
Reports: New Airstrike Targets Iran-Backed Militia Near Baghdad; Pres. Trump: Iranian Commander Killed By U.S. Was Plotting "Imminent And Sinister" Attacks Against Americans; New Troops Heading To Region; Wash. Post: Dems To Submit Impeachment Articles in Coming Days; U.S. Deploying Thousands More Troops To Mideast As Iran Vows Revenge For Killing Of Top General; Pres. Trump on Deadly Airstrike That Killed Top Iranian General: "We Did Not Take Action To Start A War"; Iran Vows "Harsh Revenge" After U.S. Kills Top General; Wash Post: Some Dems Privately Worried About Sending Impeachment Articles To Senate Amid Iran Tensions via Knit

Rank #2: What They Don't Want You To See; Money And Politics; Losing Our Way?.
Report: Unredacted E-mails Tie Ukraine Aid Hold Directly To President Trump; Schiff Calls New Documents "Deeply Incriminating"; The Fundraising Might Of Pres. Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders; Sanders Leads Dems In Fundraising Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses; Biden Fires Back After Sanders Says "Just A Lot Of Baggage That Joe Takes Into Campaign"; Iraqi TV: Head Of Iran Quds Force Killed In Attack At Baghdad Airport; Iraqi TV: Senior Iranian Military Official And Deputy Head Of Iraq Paramilitary Forces Killed In Rocket Attack At Baghdad Airport via Knit

CNN 10 (video)

CNN 10 is a 10-minute digital news show that serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.

Rank #1: CNN10 - 1/9/20.
Officials investigate a plane crash in Tehran, we explore the troubled history of U.S.-Iran relations, and European cities take steps to curb overtourism.

60 Minutes

Get the biggest scoops and best storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes is also the only show to obtain interviews with every American president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.

Rank #1: Sunday, January 8, 2017.
The parents of a publicly murdered hostage talk to Lesley Stahl about the U.S hostage policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rank #2: Sunday, July 9, 2017.
There are millions of people living with Alzheimer's in the United States.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News Podcast

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends

Rank #1: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step back from royal duties.
The announcement is said to have been made without consultation with senior royals. Also: President Trump has said the military confrontation with Iran has de-escalated, and the Japanese Justice Minister rejects criticism of the country's legal system made by the fugitive Renault Nissan boss, Carlos Ghosn.

Rank #2: President Trump backs down from his repeated threat to target Iranian cultural sites.
After criticism that such attacks could constitute a war crime, Mr Trump said if that were the case, he would obey the law. Also: the foreign exchange company Travelex is being held to ransom by hackers, and a vast "star nursery" region has been found in our galaxy.

Learning English Broadcast - Voice of America

Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.

Rank #1: Learning English Broadcast - January 07, 2020.
Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English.

Rank #2: Learning English Broadcast - January 06, 2020.
Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English.

Learning English News Review

News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Tuesday by BBC Learning English.

Rank #1: Britain must diet, say health officials.
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity

Rank #2: It's a boy! Royal baby born.
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal

Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

Rank #1: Bosses, Babies and Breast Pumps.
Engineers showcase new technologies to help women return to work after maternity leave - but why is the engineering profession itself so male-dominated?Jane Wakefield attends a breast pump hackathon at MIT, speaking to businesses venture capitalists and campaigners such as Catherine D'Ignazio from Make The Breast Pump Not Suck. Jane also hears from engineers Emma Booth of Black & Veatch and Isobel Byrne Hill of ARUP about their experiences of returning to a very male-dominated industry after the birth of their own children, and the importance of networks such as The Women's Engineering Society. This programme was first broadcast on 19 July 2018.(Picture: Woman holds up smart breast pumps; Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

Rank #2: LA's housing crisis.
Regan Morris looks at the housing crisis in LA where around 60,000 rough sleepers bed down each night. In a city of sky high rents and scarce availability, are dormitories the answer for young professionals struggling to rent or buy a place of their own? We take a tour of the city's 'pod' accommodation which houses multiple men and women in one room for $50 a night. We also look at zoning - a controversial policy which designates specific areas on the sidewalk for rough sleepers and would cut down the space available to bed down. And will tough restrictions on Airbnb help ease the pressure on housing?Picture description: A man closes his tent after a night on the streets of Los Angeles, CaliforniaPicture by Frederic.J.Brown for AFP via Getty Images

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC

Rank #1: Yahoo Reveals A Billion User Accounts Hacked.
Yahoo has disclosed that it was victim to a massive data breach in 2013, in a cyber attack that compromised data of more than a billion users. It follows a disclosure from the internet company in September of a separate breach that affected more than 500 million accounts.User names, telephone numbers, passwords and email addresses were stolen, but not bank and payment data. Cynthia Brumfield, a Washington cyber security consultant, tells us what this reveals about security standards at Yahoo.As Donald Trump reveals more names of the people he wants to join his cabinet we are getting a better picture of the shape of the next administration in the White House. He has selected Rick Perry, former governor of oil rich Texas, to lead the Department of Energy and his choice to nominate Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of ExxonMobil, as Secretary of State is controversial. Mr Trump also wants a former Goldman Sachs banker, Steven Mnuchin, for Treasury Secretary. Our regular US economic commentator, Irwin Stelzer, gives us his thoughts on what these choices signal about how Donald Trump might govern.Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system went live today, after 17 years of planning with numerous setbacks and going three times over budget. It promises to outperform rivals like America's GPS, but with 18 satellites in place so far, Galileo's signal will need to be boosted by GPS satellites operated by the US. Thierry Dubois, France bureau chief for the magazine and website Aviation Week in Lyon, tells us more about Europe's new satellite navigation system.Imagine being forced to leave your home, a where you feel comfortable, to uproot your life to another country, thousands of kilometres away. That is the sad fate for millions of the world's refugees and asylum seekers, as record numbers of people this year have had to flee from conflict, in countries like Syria and Afghanistan. However for some refugees in the Indian capital Delhi it is not all bad news, as women from Afghanistan are cooking up a project that is helping them get back on their feet. The BBC's Sumiran Preet Kaur reports.Health experts constantly remind us that getting enough sleep and exercise are two major factors that help people perform better at work. Perhaps time to consider a new resolution for 2017, but easier said than done. Dr Steven MacGregor is the founder of the Leadership Academy of Barcelona, and as an expert on workplace health he explains how we can improve business performance.(Picture: Yahoo headquarters in California. Getty Images.)

Rank #2: Finland at 100.
Finland is celebrating the centenary of its independence from Russia. We assess the country's economic significance with Finland's prime minister, Juha Sipilä. Also in the programme, environment ministers from around the world have agreed that the flow of waste plastic into the ocean must be stopped. We report from a meeting of UN environment ministers in Kenya. The European Commission has outlined plans for greater integration for countries using the euro. Our regular economic commentator Roger Bootle of Capital Economics assesses the proposals. We have an update on the latest developments around ongoing Brexit talks between the UK and European Union. Plus the American jewellery designer Kendra Scott tells us how she started a billion dollar business from a spare bedroom.

Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Rank #1: World powers urge permanent ceasefire in Libya.
At a summit on Libya, world powers have agreed to uphold a UN weapons embargo as part of efforts to resolve the conflict there. Also in the programme: Leaked documents seen by the BBC reveal how Africa's richest woman, Isabel dos Santos of Angola, made her fortune through exploiting her own country; and Iran chess referee, Shohreh Bayat, fears returning home over hijab row.(Photo: German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Credit: Getty Images)

Rank #2: Libya peace summit.
Libya's warring rival factions are joining major powers in Germany in a renewed push to secure a ceasefire to halt the civil war. We have analysis about what is hoped to achieved.Also in the programme we hear from Iran's top female chess referee who fears returning home, after a row over whether she wore a hijab.And we hear from an Aboriginal land expert on the impact the bushfires are having on the animal species in Australia.(Photo: German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin. Credit John MacDougall/AFP)

BBC Learning English Drama

Dramas for English language learners from BBC World Service. Improve your English with retellings of stories classic and new. Each episode is between 6 and 10 minutes long.

Rank #1: Jamaica Inn: Episode 4:The horse thief.
A visitor arrives at Jamaica Inn who Mary becomes attracted to. But can he be trusted?

Rank #2: Jamaica Inn: Episode 3: Strange goings-on.
There are some strange goings-on in the yard outside the inn.

CBS This Morning

Go beyond the weekday broadcast with the daily "CBS This Morning Podcast.” Listen to in-depth and insightful conversations with newsmakers, authors, executives, celebrities and CBS News reporters. Subscribe to "CBS This Morning - News on the Go," for the all the news you need to know to start your day in less than 17 minutes.

Rank #1: Chanel Miller Wants You to Know Her Name.
Only on the "CBS This Morning" podcast, hear co-host Gayle King's extended conversation with Chanel Miller, who until now was known by millions as Emily Doe -- the name given to her by the legal system. In 2015, Brock Turner sexually assaulted her outside of a fraternity party, while she was unconscious and intoxicated. This month, Chanel revealed her true identity to the world with the release of her memoir, "Know My Name."

Rank #2: Exclusive: Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg on why he's running for President.
Only on the "CBS This Morning podcast, hear former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's extended conversation with co-host Gayle King. He explains why he chose to enter the 2020 presidential campaign so late. Bloomberg also spoke about President Trump, the other Democratic candidates including former Vice President Joe Biden, and his own complicated history on the issue of race and policing. Plus, hear his thoughts on the Democratic debate, what he would look for in his Vice Presidential pick and his health.

Discovery

Explorations in the world of science.

Rank #1: Brian Cox.
Professor Brian Cox of Manchester University describes how he gave up appearing on Top of the Pops to study quarks, quasars and quantum mechanics. Although he describes himself as a simple-minded Northern bloke, he has acquired an almost God-like status on our TV screens, while the ‘Cox effect’ is thought to explain the significant boost to university admissions to read physics. He talks to Jim al-Khalili about learning to be famous, his passion for physics and how he sometimes has difficulty crossing the road. In 2005 Brian was awarded a Royal Society Research Fellowship for his work on high energy particle collisions at CERN and elsewhere – an enviable academic achievement. In 2009, he was voted one of the sexiest men alive by People magazine. He has invented a new kind of celebrity – a scientist who is regularly snapped by the paparazzi.Brian wants everyone to be as excited as he is about the laws that govern our universe - the beautiful, counter-intuitive and often weird world of quantum mechanics that explains what happens inside the nucleus of every atom, right down at the level of those exotically named elementary particles – quarks, neutrinos, gluons, muons. Challenged by Jim to explain the rules of quantum mechanics in just a minute, Brian succeeds; while conceding that the idea that everything is inherently probabilistic, is challenging. Even Einstein found it difficult. Schrodinger’s cat, or Brian Cox, for that matter, are simultaneously both dead and alive. That’s a fact. What this is all means is another question. “Am I just an algorithm?” Brian asks. “Probably”, says Jim. Producer: Anna Buckley(Photo: Brian Cox, BBC copyright)

Rank #2: Vagus Nerve.
Many people are living with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel conditions in which the body attacks itself. Although drug treatments have improved over recent years they do not work for everyone and can have serious side effects. Now researchers such as neurologist Dr Kevin Tracey of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and rheumatologist professor Paul-Peter Tak of Amsterdam University, are trying a new approach to improving the lives of these patients. They are firing electrical pulses along the vagus nerve, a major nerve that connects the brain with all the organs. The technology to do this has been around for some decades as stimulating the vagus nerve has been used to help people who have epilepsy that is not controlled with drugs since the 1990s. Gaia Vince talks to these pioineers of this new field of research. And, she hears how there may be ways of improving the tone of the vagal nerve using meditation.(Image: Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Credit: Getty Images)

All Ears English Podcast

Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!

Rank #1: AEE 992: How to Decide When to Use British or American English.
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Rank #2: AEE 889: Illusion, Allusion, and Delusions.
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Business English Pod :: Learn Business English Online

Business English Pod publishes audio and video Business English podcast lessons and online learning materials for intermediate and advanced Business English learners. The lessons cover a comprehensive range of business English skills for meetings, presentations, telephoning, negotiating, job interviews, travel, and more.

Rank #1: 925 English Lesson 19 – How to Talk about Abilities.
In today’s 925 English video lesson, we’re going to learn how to talk about abilities in english.There are lots of opportunities at work to talk about your abilities. And I don’t just mean job interviews. That’s an obvious one, but there’s also work planning, project meetings, and just discussing who should do what on a daily basis.925 English is a course of video English lessons for beginners. With 925 English lessons you can learn business English phrases and expressions to use in work and business. Members: PDF Transcript | Lesson Module | Quiz | MP3 Audio

Rank #2: BEP 318 – Business Socializing: Checking In with Clients (2).
https://traffic.libsyn.com/bizpod/BEP318-Socializing-Clients2.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on socializing in English with your clients on the phone. There’s an old saying that you should never mix business and pleasure. And sure, it might not be a good idea to get too close to your customers and clients. But if you are all business, and you shy away from anything personal, you’ll seem cold. And people won’t connect with you. Ultimately, you have to find the right balance. You want to be personable, but not nosy. You want to be friendly, but not pushy. And you have to take your time. A conversation with a new customer will be naturally more formal than with an established one. That’s true not only in person, but on the phone as well. In our last lesson, we learned about paying a visit to a client’s office. Today, we’ll look at checking in with a client by phone. As you’ll hear, we often make friendly conversation at the beginning of the call, and you might find yourself showing understanding of a client’s personal situation. But eventually you’ll want to switch from the personal to business. And once you’re talking business, you might mention personal connections, gauge needs, and discuss developments in your industry. This is all part of maintaining and building a relationship with your client. In today’s dialog, we’ll rejoin Markus, an account manager for a company that sells servers. Markus is calling up a client named Jana. He wants to check in with her, find out how she’s doing, and see if she needs anything. And you’ll hear him strike a balance between business and personal issues. Listening Questions 1. Jana mentions a personal issue at the start of the conversation. What is it? 2. When Markus switches from personal matters to business, what topic does he mention? 3. How does Markus ask Jana about their server needs? Premium Members: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | PhraseCast | Lesson Module