Saturn’s rings, Softbank, Google searches, Anna Matteo

Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter host today's program.
First: John Russell reports on some surprising new research findings about the planet Saturn. Scientists say its famous rings may be older than they look - and possibly as old as the planet itself! (:58) learningenglis...
Then: Japanese business leader Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump recently announced plans for SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States over the coming four years. SoftBank also invested heavily in the U.S. starting in 2016. Jill Robbins explains why the company is investing in the U.S. (4:39) learningenglis...
Next: LE Science and Technology Report. Google’s top-searched terms of 2024 included major news and sport subjects. The most-searched soccer event was the Copa América competition. In news, the U.S. presidential election topped the list. Then, Mario welcomes Bryan to the studio to talk about lists and the terms we use when we make and report on lists. (11:06) learningenglis...
Finally: The Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins base their instruction on the LE video series, Let's Learn English. Today, they review some of their past lessons, including revisiting some fun chants and welcoming a special guest! (19:27) learningenglis...
Caty and Mario close the show.
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