# B1 English | US stops money for HIV help in South Africa | Today's News Listening Practice

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Podcast: [Learn English B1 with Daily News | English Listening Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-06-21T00:31:08+00:00
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Duration seconds: 478

## Resource

Today’s stories in B1 English: US stops money for HIV help in South Africa; Women ask Japan fans to clean up at home too. Learn English with real news — not repetitive drills. This B1 episode uses natural intermediate English to build listening confidence with real-world news. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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