Mpox Spread in Africa, Insects as Food, NASA Rover Possible Microbial Life

Mario Ritter Jr. and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show. 0:54 First: Mario Ritter Jr. reports about the spread of mpox in Africa. Officials with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says case of infections have increased 160 percent this year. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... 6:50 Then: Officials in Singapore have approved 16 insects that can be used as human food. The U.N. has said bugs can be a sustainable way to get low-cost protein to feed the world. John Russell tells about one restaurant in the city-state that offers insect based dishes on its menu. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... 11:45 Next: A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs of ancient microbial life. Bryan Lynn has the story for the LE Science and Technology Report. 17:28 Then, Ashley and Bryan chat about the report. She asks how this rock discovery is different from earlier findings. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... 19:14 Finally: The LE Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins base their instruction on the LE video series Let's Learn English Level 2. Andrew and Jill look at episode 29. Today, we learn several new English words and expressions surrounding a visit to a fire station. Wonder what "routine maintenance" means? How about the word "monitor" or "extinguisher." Don't miss this "handy" lesson! Mario and Ashley close the show. Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. We are not accepting comments here. You are welcome to comment on the stories at our website. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast:    • Learning English Podcast   » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12)    • Let's Learn English with Anna   » Let's Learn English Level 1    • Let's Learn English   » Let's Learn English Level 2    • Let's Learn English Level 2   » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://learningenglish.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voalearningenglish   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voalearnenglish   » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/v... Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.