Learning English Podcast for TUESDAY September 19 2023

Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show. They go first to Caty Weaver reports about a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Iran. Then, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church met Monday with Russia's new top diplomat to Vatican City. Bryan Lynn reports on the meeting between Pope Francis and Ambassador Ivan Soltanovsky. Next up is the LE Health and Lifestyle Report. The latest COVID-19 vaccine is out. Wondering who should get the shot? As Mario Ritter reports, experts say the answer is just about everyone. Later, Mario joins Dan in the studio to answer some questions about the story and more. And, the show closes with the LE series Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins explore ideas presented in the LE program Let's Learn English. You can read these stories and more on our website: US, Iran to Exchange Prisoners https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... Pope Welcomes Russia’s New Ambassador to Vatican https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... Who Should Get the Updated COVID Shot? https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... Let's Learn English Lesson 13 https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...