Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host today's Learning English show.

First: The EU has agreed on new rules for controlling migration. The deal aims to ease difficulties facing EU nations dealing with migrant arrivals. Bryan Lynn has the story.

Then: Thailand’s government has been seeking support for a land connection across the Kra Isthmus for trade. The goal would be to speed up trade passing between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Mario Ritter reports.

Next, Gregory Stachel tells about a large Swedish study that found people who have an extreme fear of serious illness are more likely to die earlier than people who are less fearful.

Then, it's time for the LE program Everyday Grammar. Faith Pirlo and Anna Matteo take a close look at the language of a beloved American song, Take Me Home Country Roads. Later, Faith and Ashley chat more about the song in the studio.

Dan and Ashley close the show.

EU Reaches Major Migration Agreement https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Thailand Pushes ‘Land Bridge’ to Speed Trade https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Those Who Fear Illness Die Earlier https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...