On today’s podcast, why Mount Everest is growing taller; the U.S. proposes a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in self-driving cars followed by a discussion on whether a ban would affect currently produced cars; then, intonation for questions on Lesson of the Day.

On today’s podcast, how the state of Pennsylvania is testing its voting machines? Chinese students are increasingly going to Australia and Britain followed by a discussion of ‘settle for;’ then, homophones on Lesson of the Day.