{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/6a5afa96461a6a41906ecd1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 German News | Trump Threatens Canada Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/8ab04d24-d0b3-46c6-80f6-bc100a30c5bb.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke from about 888 burning fires fills parts of the northern US. Also: China criticises the UK's nationalisation of British Steel and says it harms investor confidence and Jingye's rights.\n\nToday’s German focus: Kannst du mich anrufen? = Can you call me?. Vocabulary: Brandbekämpfung (firefighting), Einsatzkräfte (emergency responders), außer Kontrolle (out of control).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-07-18","author_name":"LinguaWire"}