Philo Farnsworth – TV inventor, Apple trees, Lower risk of dementia, Question intonation

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On today’s podcast, Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Mario tells listeners what they are going to hear. (1:01) First, John Russell has a report about American Philo Farnsworth, who is credited with inventing the television and several other electronic inventions. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/american-inventions-the-television-/7966519.html (6:17) Then, Anna Matteo presents a story on a new effort to protect apple trees from climate change. The effort involves planting trees that bloom later as a way to avoid freezing temperatures. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/protecting-apple-trees-from-climate-change/7956047.html (12:54) Next up, Jill Robbins has a report that provides steps people can take when they are younger to protect against the brain disease dementia in later years. Studies show that after age 55, people face up to a 42 percent chance of developing dementia. Research shows the highest risk of dementia is after age 75. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-lower-your-risk-of-dementia-starting-in-middle-age/7937612.html (19:19) Finally, Jill Robbins and Andrew Smith present another Lesson of the Day. They discuss how to correctly use different kinds of intonation -- the rising and falling of the voice during speaking -- when asking questions. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-lesson-27-i-cant-come-in/3457316.html Caty and Mario sign off. --------- 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: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9hCvj34W5hZxGsu5etKF6bZ9w4Ap2hl » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9hCvj34W5gfXecA2uPRsKv9q5L5nQng