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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will donate $1.1 billion to a medical center in Oregon. The money will help create the state's first hospital for women's health and support heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports part of a bill in the US Congress. The plan would require independent audits of large AI models and stronger safety checks. Hoje: Doação enorme para hospital · OpenAI apoia auditorias da IA. Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai dar, is going to give = is going to give. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a unidade (unit), o doente (the patient). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-16

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Solar panels are spreading fast, with cheap parts from China helping businesses and homes. Also: Europe is warned it must build its own AI and datacentres or risk dependence on the US or China. Hoje: Painéis solares em todo o mundo · Europa quer a sua IA. Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai acrescentar, will add = will add. Vocabulary: telhado (roof), quintal (yard), terreno (plot of land). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-15

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump says the US will remove the 10% tariff on Irish whisky, after months of pressure from producers and after an earlier cut. Also: Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris for her first full concert in six years after a rare illness forced her to stop performing. Hoje: Taxa ao whisky irlandês acaba · Céline Dion volta ao palco. Today’s European Portuguese focus: vão acabar com, are going to end/remove = are going to end/remove. Vocabulary: a taxa (tax, fee, or duty), a multidão (the crowd), o campo (field). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-14

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The UK economy rises by 0.4% in July, with AI and services helping to drive growth despite war-related pressures. Also: Houthi gains on Yemen's Red Sea coast strengthen their hold and raise shipping and trade risks. Hoje: Economia britânica sobe em julho · Houthis avançam no mar Vermelho. Today’s European Portuguese focus: subo, to go up = to go up. Vocabulary: subir (to go up), crescer (to grow), aumento (increase). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-12

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A company says criminals and others tried to misuse its AI models for dangerous biological work, and it banned some accounts. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, after years of only limited online shopping and while facing sales pressure. Hoje: IA perigosa e germes · Entregas em casa na Primark. Today’s European Portuguese focus: disse que, said that = said that. Vocabulary: o relatório (report), a entrega (delivery), o armazém (warehouse). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-11

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A French space entrepreneur gets attention after a huge funding round and big European space questions. Also: A major study says very hot tea and coffee can raise the risk of oesophageal cancer. Hoje: Empresa do espaço em destaque · Chá muito quente e risco. Today’s European Portuguese focus: tem de lançar muitas vezes = has to launch many times. Vocabulary: a empresa (the company), a cimeira (the summit), a ronda (the funding round). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-10

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Chipmakers plan to use ASML's new machines and a key technical change that could lift output by 40 percent. Also: A new study says many used EV batteries still keep about 90 percent capacity after 150,000 kilometers. Hoje: Máquinas novas da ASML · Baterias duram mais. Today’s European Portuguese focus: tem de dar = has to give. Vocabulary: capacidade (capacity), garantia (warranty), fabricante (manufacturer). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-09

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A volcano in Indonesia forced airport closures and canceled 1,558 flights, affecting 170,000 passengers. Also: Australia plans new rules that would let people turn off social media algorithms. Hoje: Vulcão fecha voos na Indonésia · Austrália quer mudar redes sociais. Today’s European Portuguese focus: poder, can, to be able to = can, to be able to. Vocabulary: opção (choice, option), pena (penalty, punishment), escolha (choice, decision). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-08