# A1 German News | Can Smoke from Canada Reach US Cities?

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Podcast: [Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-german-a1-with-news-slow-easy-german-for-beginners-7758898)
Published: 2026-07-17T03:42:58+00:00
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## Resource

Learn with slow German news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Ghana tightens ID checks by requiring businesses to verify cards electronically and banning photocopies. Also: More than 800 wildfires in Canada send smoke into US cities, triggering air-quality alerts and cancelled outdoor plans.Today’s German focus: den Ausweis prüfen = to check the ID. Vocabulary: der Ausweis (ID card), prüfen (to check), die Kopie (copy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-07-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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