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Apr 2024
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Learning English Podcast - April 10, 202...

VOA LEARNING ENGLISH
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On today’s podcast, why are some people left-handed?; an essay from Ukraine about the beautiful town of Skhidnytsia; U.S. officials say air quality is a problem followed by a discussion about connections between air quality, climate and attendance; then the word ‘dispersed’ on Lesson of the Day. 
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