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今天分享一条好玩的消息：多邻国（Duolingo）和 Supercell 旗下热门手游《荒野乱斗》（Brawl Stars）官宣联动。9月19日至9月30日，两只绿色吉祥物将在两款 App 里互窜门：多邻国的猫头鹰 Duo 会"占领"荒野乱斗的星际公园，玩家可以组队打 Boss 版巨型 Duo，答题才能不掉血；而荒野乱斗的仙人掌 Spike 会潜入多邻国的课程，学习者完成每日课程、保持连胜打卡，就能解锁限定奖励。两家公司说，这两位吉祥物争的其实是同一件事——用户的注意力时间。多邻国此前也做过类似联动，比如 2020 年的愤怒的小鸟和 2025 年的原神。对英语学习者来说，这也是个提醒：一点竞争感，往往是坚持每日学习的最好动力。 ## 英语知识点 1. **team up** — 组队、合作 - 例句：Let's team up and finish this project together. - 翻译：我们组队一起完成这个项目吧。 2. **face off** — 对决、正面交锋 - 例句：The two teams will face off in the final next week. - 翻译：这两支队伍下周将在决赛中正面交锋。 3. **take over** — 接管、占领 - 例句：A new coffee shop took over the old bookstore's location. - 翻译：一家新咖啡店接管了旧书店的位置。 4. **streak** — 连续打卡、连胜记录 - 例句：I've kept a 100-day streak on Duolingo. - 翻译：我在多邻国上保持了100天的连续打卡。 5. **unlock** — 解锁（奖励、功能） - 例句：Complete three lessons to unlock the special reward. - 翻译：完成三节课即可解锁特别奖励。 6. **mascot** — 吉祥物 - 例句：The team's mascot is a big green bird. - 翻译：这支队伍的吉祥物是一只绿色大鸟。 7. **crossover** — 联动、跨界合作 - 例句：The movie is a crossover between two famous franchises. - 翻译：这部电影是两个著名系列的联动作品。 ## 全文参考 Here's a fun story from the world of mobile apps. Duolingo, the famous language-learning app with the green owl mascot named Duo, is teaming up with Brawl Stars, one of the most popular mobile games in the world. Starting September nineteenth, the two mascots will face off across both apps for about two weeks. In Brawl Stars, Duo takes over a game area called Starr Park, where up to twenty players can team up to battle a giant version of the owl. In Duolingo, players can unlock the cactus character Spike by completing daily lessons and keeping their streaks alive. The two companies say the characters are fighting over one thing: people's time. Duolingo has run similar crossovers before, including Angry Birds in twenty twenty and Genshin Impact last year. For language learners, it is a playful reminder: a little competition can be a powerful way to keep studying every day.

《蜘蛛侠：全新一天》（Spider-Man: Brand New Day）以北美9.368亿美元票房超越2015年的《星球大战：原力觉醒》，登顶美国影史票房冠军。影片仅用47天就打破了这个尘封十余年的纪录，而《原力觉醒》当年用了165天才达到同一数字。这是五年来第一部蜘蛛侠电影，由汤姆·赫兰德与赞达亚主演，上映以来几乎每周都在刷新纪录，影迷整个夏天都在挤爆电影院。影片还将继续放映数月，最终票房有望进一步攀升。 ## 英语知识点 1. **box office**（票房） 例句：The movie topped the box office for six weeks. 翻译：这部电影连续六周蝉联票房冠军。 2. **highest-grossing**（票房最高的） 例句：It is now the highest-grossing film in American history. 翻译：它现在是美国影史票房最高的电影。 3. **break the record**（打破纪录） 例句：The film broke the record in just 47 days. 翻译：这部电影只用47天就打破了纪录。 4. **earn**（赚得；获得） 例句：The film has earned over 900 million dollars. 翻译：这部电影已经赚了超过9亿美元。 5. **pack**（挤满） 例句：Fans packed the theaters all summer. 翻译：整个夏天影迷们都挤满了电影院。 6. **stars**（由……主演） 例句：The movie stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man. 翻译：这部电影由汤姆·赫兰德主演蜘蛛侠。 7. **remain in theaters**（持续放映中） 例句：The movie will remain in theaters for months. 翻译：这部电影还将持续放映数月。 ## 全文参考 Spider-Man has made history. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is now the highest-grossing movie in American box office history. Sony Pictures says the film has earned 936.8 million dollars in North America, passing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which held the record since 2015. What makes this record special is the speed. The new Spider-Man film broke the old record in just 47 days. "The Force Awakens" needed 165 days to reach the same number. The movie stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man, with Zendaya by his side. It is the first Spider-Man film in five years, and it has set a new record almost every week since it opened. Fans around the world have been packing theaters all summer. And the story is not over. The film will remain in theaters for months, so its final total could climb even higher.

瑞典健康科技公司 Flow Neuroscience 的家用抑郁症治疗头环 FL-100 正式在美国上市——这是美国首个获批的家用脑刺激疗法。戴上头环，每天30分钟，通过微弱电流刺激大脑前部掌管情绪的区域。临床试验中45%的使用者10周后症状消失（对照组仅22%）。该设备2019年起已在欧洲使用，超过6.5万人体验过；但价格不便宜：10周疗程2200美元，且需要医生处方。本期节目教你用英语聊「医疗器械与心理健康」话题。 英语知识点 1. launch（v. 发起；推出）— The company will launch its new product next month. 这家公司下个月将推出新产品。 2. treat（v. 治疗）— This new device can treat depression without medication. 这种新设备可以在不用药物的情况下治疗抑郁症。 3. clinical trial（n. 临床试验）— The clinical trial included one hundred seventy-four people. 这项临床试验共有174人参加。 4. compared with（phr. 与……相比）— Forty-five percent improved, compared with twenty-two percent in the control group. 45%的人有改善，而对照组只有22%。 5. prescription（n. 处方）— You need a doctor's prescription to buy this device. 你需要医生的处方才能购买这台设备。 6. take antidepressants（phr. 服用抗抑郁药）— Millions of people take antidepressants every day. 数百万人每天服用抗抑郁药。 全文参考 A Swedish health technology company called Flow Neuroscience has launched a new headset in the United States that treats depression at home, without medication. The device, called FL-100, is the first at-home brain stimulation treatment for depression approved by the F-D-A, America's health authority. Users wear it on their forehead for thirty minutes a day, while a mobile app guides each session. It sends a gentle electrical current to the front part of the brain, an area that controls mood. In a trial of one hundred seventy-four people, forty-five percent of users saw their symptoms disappear after ten weeks, compared with just twenty-two percent using a fake device. The headset has been available in Europe since twenty nineteen, and more than sixty-five thousand people have tried it. However, it is not cheap: the treatment costs two thousand two hundred dollars for ten weeks, and patients still need a doctor's prescription. The company hopes it will offer a new choice for millions of people who take antidepressants.

## 新闻总结 博通（Broadcom）周三盘后发布 2026 财年第三季度财报：单季营收 296 亿美元，同比增长 86%，创历史纪录，核心动力是定制 AI 芯片的强劲需求——AI 芯片销售收入达 167 亿美元，超出公司自己 160 亿美元的指引；半导体业务收入 208 亿美元，同比翻倍有余。不过华尔街并不买账：公司对第四季度营收的指引约 348 亿美元，略低于分析师平均预期的 350 亿，盘后股价跌超 3%。同时市场也在警惕竞争加剧——竞争对手 Marvell 近期与谷歌达成了重大定制芯片合作。博通预计第四季度 AI 芯片销售将达 217 亿美元，AI 基础设施支出的浪潮仍在继续。 ## 英语知识点 **1. record revenue（创纪录的收入）** - 释义：历史上最高水平的收入，财经新闻高频搭配。 - 例句：The company reported record revenue in the third quarter. - 翻译：该公司第三季度报告了创纪录的收入。 **2. driven by（由……驱动）** - 释义：表示某事的主要原因或推动力。 - 例句：Growth was driven by booming demand for AI chips. - 翻译：增长由 AI 芯片的旺盛需求所驱动。 **3. beat / beating the forecast（超出预期）** - 释义：实际表现好于此前预测，"beat estimates" 同理。 - 例句：AI chip sales climbed to 16.7 billion dollars, beating the company's own forecast. - 翻译：AI 芯片销售额攀升至 167 亿美元，超出公司自己的预测。 **4. more than doubled（翻倍有余，增长超过一倍）** - 释义：增长超过 100%，比 "doubled"（正好翻倍）幅度更大。 - 例句：Its semiconductor segment more than doubled year over year. - 翻译：其半导体业务收入同比增长超过一倍。 **5. guide / guidance（业绩指引）** - 释义：上市公司对未来季度业绩的官方预测，财报新闻核心词汇。 - 例句：Broadcom guided fourth-quarter revenue to about 34.8 billion dollars. - 翻译：博通对第四季度营收给出了约 348 亿美元的指引。 **6. in extended trading（盘后交易中）** - 释义：常规交易时段结束后进行的交易，财报后股价波动常发生于此。 - 例句：Shares fell more than three percent in extended trading. - 翻译：股价在盘后交易中下跌超过 3%。 **7. surge（激增、猛涨）** - 释义：急剧上升，既可作名词也可作动词。 - 例句：Spending on AI infrastructure continues to surge. - 翻译：AI 基础设施支出持续激增。 ## 全文参考 Broadcom reported record quarterly revenue on Wednesday, driven by booming demand for its custom AI chips. The company's revenue reached 29.6 billion dollars in its fiscal third quarter, up 86 percent from a year earlier. AI chip sales climbed to 16.7 billion dollars, beating the company's own forecast of 16 billion. Its semiconductor segment more than doubled year over year to 20.8 billion dollars. But Wall Street was not impressed. Broadcom guided fourth-quarter revenue to about 34.8 billion dollars, slightly below analysts' average estimate of 35 billion, and shares fell more than three percent in extended trading. Investors are also watching rising competition, as rival Marvell recently closed a major custom-chip partnership with Google. For the fourth quarter, Broadcom expects AI chip sales of 21.7 billion dollars, as spending on AI infrastructure continues to surge.

戴尔科技周二发布2027财年第二季度财报，AI服务器需求爆发推动业绩全面创纪录：营收达470亿美元，同比增长58%，超出所有分析师预期；调整后每股收益7.04美元，是去年同期的三倍多。本季最大亮点：AI服务器订单创纪录达到609亿美元，季末积压订单（backlog）高达950亿美元。基础设施业务营收增长89%至318亿美元。公司将全年营收预期从1670亿美元大幅上调至1920亿美元，并预计全年AI服务器营收约740亿美元，盘后股价上涨约8%。这份财报印证了AI基础设施支出在云厂商和企业客户中依然强劲。 本期新闻播报读两遍，第二遍语速不变，方便跟读练习。 **英语知识点** 1. **backlog** 积压订单、未交付订单 Dell exited the quarter with a record ninety-five billion dollar backlog. 戴尔季末持有创纪录的950亿美元积压订单。 2. **book an order** 录得订单（book 在商务语境中意为"登记订单成交"） Dell booked a record sixty point nine billion dollars in AI server orders. 戴尔本季度录得创纪录的609亿美元AI服务器订单。 3. **adjusted earnings per share** 调整后每股收益（剔除一次性项目的盈利指标） Adjusted earnings per share came in at seven dollars and four cents. 调整后每股收益为7.04美元。 4. **beat estimates** 超出市场预期 Revenue beat every analyst estimate, growing fifty-eight percent year over year. 营收超出所有分析师预期，同比增长58%。 5. **year over year** 同比，与去年同期相比 Its infrastructure business grew eighty-nine percent year over year. 其基础设施业务同比增长89%。 6. **extended trading** 盘后交易 Shares rose about eight percent in extended trading. 股价在盘后交易中上涨约8%。 7. **full-year outlook** 全年业绩指引 The company now expects full-year revenue of one hundred ninety-two billion dollars. 公司目前预计全年营收为1920亿美元。 ## 全文参考 Dell Technologies reported record results for its fiscal second quarter on Tuesday, driven by booming demand for AI servers. Revenue reached forty-seven billion dollars, up fifty-eight percent from a year earlier, beating every analyst estimate. Adjusted earnings per share came in at seven dollars and four cents, more than triple the figure a year ago. The standout number: Dell booked a record sixty point nine billion dollars in AI server orders during the quarter, and exited with a record ninety-five billion dollar backlog. Its infrastructure business grew eighty-nine percent to thirty-one point eight billion dollars. The company now expects full-year revenue of one hundred ninety-two billion dollars, up from its previous forecast of one hundred sixty-seven billion. Shares rose about eight percent in extended trading. Analysts say the results show AI infrastructure spending remains strong across cloud providers and enterprise customers.

芯片巨头高通的涨价今天正式生效：从9月1日起，高通全系芯片价格将上调两位数百分比，覆盖手机、汽车和物联网芯片。CEO安蒙在财报电话会上直言"成本涨了，价格就得涨"。涨价背后是整个半导体供应链的成本飙升——晶圆制造、先进封装、测试和内存全面涨价。AI算力需求爆发导致内存价格创历史新高，内存已占手机物料成本的三到四成。分析师警告，今年秋天发布的安卓旗舰手机可能明显涨价。本期新闻播报读两遍，第二遍语速不变，方便跟读练习。 **英语知识点** 1. **take effect** 生效 The new chip prices take effect today. 新芯片价格今天正式生效。 2. **double-digit** 两位数的 Chip prices will rise by double-digit percentages. 芯片价格将上涨两位数百分比。 3. **bluntly** 直言不讳地、坦率地 The CEO bluntly told analysts why prices were going up. CEO直言不讳地告诉分析师涨价原因。 4. **supply chain** 供应链 Costs are rising across the semiconductor supply chain. 整个半导体供应链的成本都在上涨。 5. **wafer fabrication** 晶圆制造 Wafer fabrication costs have surged this year. 晶圆制造成本今年大幅上涨。 6. **soaring** 飙升的 Soaring demand for AI computing is driving up memory prices. AI算力需求飙升正在推高内存价格。 7. **component cost** 元器件成本、物料成本 Memory now makes up forty percent of a phone's component cost. 内存现在占手机物料成本的四成。

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek 芯片巨头 Nvidia 周一宣布将认购台湾联发科（MediaTek）35 亿美元的可转换债券，这是其在 AI 供应链上的又一笔数十亿美元押注。作为交换，联发科将采用 Nvidia 的 NVLink Fusion 技术——它让客户能把自研定制芯片直接接入 Nvidia 的机架级 AI 系统；双方还将继续联合开发 DGX Spark 台式 AI 芯片，并在车用平台上合作打造"AI 定义的汽车"。此举延续了 Nvidia 今年早些时候 20 亿美元投资 Marvell 的模式：通过投资伙伴、伙伴再基于其平台构建生态，批评者称之为"循环融资"，但这一策略正在奏效——就在 AI 算力需求加速增长之际，Nvidia 的生态圈持续扩大。对联发科而言，这家手机芯片厂商正借此站上定制 AI 芯片热潮的中心位置。 英语知识点： "convertible bonds"：意为"可转换债券"，可按约定条件转为发行公司股份的债券，如 "The company raised funds by issuing convertible bonds."（公司通过发行可转换债券融资。） "wire...into"：意为"把……接入、连接到"，如 "The new sensor can be wired into the existing network."（新传感器可以接入现有网络。） "rack-scale"：意为"机架级的"，指以整个数据中心机架为单位的超大规模计算系统，如 "Rack-scale computing is the new battleground for AI chips."（机架级计算是 AI 芯片的新战场。） "multibillion-dollar bet on"：意为"在……上押下数十亿美元的赌注"，如 "The deal is a multibillion-dollar bet on autonomous driving."（这笔交易是在自动驾驶上押下数十亿美元的赌注。） "circular financing"：意为"循环融资"，指资金在关联方之间循环流动的模式，如 "Investors flagged the circular financing pattern across the AI ecosystem."（投资者指出了 AI 生态中普遍的循环融资模式。） "pay off"：意为"（努力或投资）取得成效、带来回报"，如 "Years of R&D investment finally paid off."（多年的研发投入终于有了回报。） "position...at the center of"：意为"使……处于……的中心位置"，如 "The deal positions the startup at the center of the smart-home market."（这笔交易使这家初创公司跻身智能家居市场的中心。）

大家好，今天的英语新闻学习跟着苹果 CEO 交接这条大新闻。 中文总结： 苹果本周进入新时代：硬件工程负责人 John Ternus 将于 9 月 1 日正式接任 CEO，执掌苹果 15 年的 Tim Cook 转任董事会执行董事长。Ternus 是在苹果工作 25 年的老将，先后参与打造了 iPad、AirPods 和近年的 iPhone，也是近 30 年来苹果首位硬件出身的 CEO。同事评价他的领导风格比 Cook 更加果断。交接发生在公司强劲期——苹果最近几个季度连续刷新营收历史纪录，几周前还在休斯顿启用了已经开始出货 AI 服务器的大型工厂，这是其在德克萨斯州 600 亿美元制造计划的一部分。新 CEO 手握势头上任，也背负着巨大期待。 英语知识点： "take over from"：意为"从……手中接任、接管"，如 "She will take over from the current director next month."（她将于下个月接替现任主管。） "at the helm"：意为"掌舵、处于领导岗位"，helm 本义是"船舵"，如 "After ten years at the helm, he decided to step down."（掌舵十年后，他决定卸任。） "stay on"：意为"继续留任"，如 "The coach will stay on for another season."（教练将继续留任一个赛季。） "veteran"：意为"资深人士、老将"，如 "He is a veteran of the tech industry."（他是科技行业的资深人士。） "handoff"：意为"交接、移交"（美式常用 handoff，英式多用 handover），如 "a smooth handoff of power"（平稳的权力交接）。 "from a position of strength"：意为"在强势地位上（做某事）"，强调占据优势地谈条件或行动，如 "Negotiate from a position of strength."（在强势地位上谈判。） "big expectations"：意为"很高的期望"，如 "The new coach faces big expectations from fans."（新教练面对球迷的很高期望。）

大家好，好久不见，节目复更啦！今天跟着英伟达的最新财报学英语。 中文总结： AI 芯片巨头英伟达交出了一份爆炸性的季度成绩单：营收 962 亿美元，同比大增 106%，大幅超出华尔街预期。净利润更是翻倍有余，达到 597 亿美元，核心动力来自数据中心业务——单季入账 890 亿美元，AI 芯片需求依然火热。云厂商正在抢购锁定产能：仅亚马逊 AWS 一家就追加了 200 万块 GPU 的订单，英伟达的内存采购承诺已飙升至 1600 亿美元。展望下季度，公司给出 1080 亿美元的营收指引。CEO 黄仁勋表示，AI 已到达拐点，需求加速势头将持续到 2028 年。 英语知识点： "blowout"：意为"大获全胜的、压倒性的"，如 "a blowout victory"（压倒性胜利），财报语境里 a blowout quarter 就是"一份远超预期的季报"。 "post"：作动词表示"发布、公布（业绩）"，如 "The company posted record profits."（公司公布了创纪录的利润。）财报新闻高频词。 "crush expectations"：意为"大幅超出预期"，crush 本义是"压碎"，这里形容业绩碾压了市场预期，比 beat 更有画面感。 "rake in"：意为"轻松赚进、大量入账"，rake 是"耙子"，像耙落叶一样把钱耙进来，如 "The movie raked in over a billion dollars."（这部电影狂揽超十亿美元票房。） "lock in"：意为"锁定、敲定"，如 "lock in a price"（锁定价格），文中 lock in supply 指云厂商提前锁定芯片供应。 "on the doorstep of"：意为"即将达到、近在咫尺"，如 "The company is on the doorstep of a breakthrough."（公司即将迎来突破。） "inflection point"：意为"拐点"，数学术语引申为趋势发生根本转折的关键节点，商业新闻高频词，如 "The market has reached an inflection point."

忽然有个想法，想根据特定考试或需求的范围及词汇量，订制一系列播客。先听听大家意见和需求来做计划。欢迎投票和评论。告诉我你最想听到哪些内容！投票在评论区可见。如果这些选项中没有你需要的主题，也欢迎你提出自己的建议！我非常期待听到大家的想法，这会帮助我制作出更贴近你需求的播客内容。

文章总结：文章围绕如何拥有一个令人满意的周末展开讨论。首先指出令人满意的周末因人而异，需兼顾放松与成就，且 “高效” 和 “满意” 的一天有所不同，满意更具主观性。接着提到心理上的待办事项清单可能成为压力源，看似规划工具实则可能记录着失败，应认识到这点并采用更精心策划的任务管理方式。还讲到手写待办事项清单会更有效，可涵盖必要事务与娱乐活动，不过将娱乐活动列成清单也可能使其变成负担，内心存在任务管理者和任性的一面的冲突。最后强调定义满意的一天要从设定意图出发，关注一天结束时想要的感受以及为此需采取的行动和决策，这样即便不符合传统高效的定义，周末也能更令人满意。 A satisfying weekend day can be elusive, as it varies from person to person and depends on a mix of relaxation and accomplishment. It's not just about crossing off tasks, but about aligning activities with one's mood, weather, and the week's context. The distinction between a "productive" and "satisfying" day is crucial; productivity implies a checklist of tasks, while satisfaction is more subjective and can be achieved without checking any boxes. The mental to-do list can be a source of stress, a constant reminder of undone tasks that replaces one task with another as soon as it's completed. This can feel like a record of failure disguised as a planning tool. It's important to recognize this list for what it is and to consider the value of a more curated approach to task management. A handwritten to-do list can be more effective, including both necessary chores and enjoyable activities that might otherwise feel like burdens. This approach can structure an otherwise unfocused day and silence the inner critic. The idea of a to-do list for pleasurable activities is intriguing, but it raises the question of whether the act of listing something can turn it into a chore. There's a constant battle between the inner taskmaster and the inner brat, which can turn even the most enjoyable activities into sources of conflict due to the desire for control. Defining a satisfying day starts with intention. Rather than focusing on what wasn't done, consider how you want to feel at the end of the day. What actions or decisions will contribute to that feeling? By setting intentions and aligning activities with desired outcomes, a weekend day can become more satisfying, regardless of whether it aligns with traditional definitions of productivity. 适合学习的英语知识点： * 词汇：“elusive”（难以捉摸的），例如：Success can be elusive for many people.（成功对很多人来说可能难以捉摸。） “align”（使一致，使协调），如：We need to align our plans with the company's goals.（我们需要使我们的计划与公司的目标相一致。） “curated”（精心挑选的，精心策划的），例如：This is a curated collection of artworks.（这是一批精心挑选的艺术作品。） “intriguing”（有趣的，引人入胜的），如：The story is really intriguing.（这个故事非常有趣。） “taskmaster”（工头，严格的监工），例如：My boss is a real taskmaster.（我的老板是个很严格的监工。） “brat”（顽童，没有规矩的人），如：Don't be such a brat.（别这么没规矩。） * 短语：“vary from... to...”（从…… 到…… 不等），例如：The weather varies from hot to cold in this area.（这个地区的天气从炎热到寒冷不等。） “cross off”（划掉，勾销），如：Please cross off the items you have already finished.（请划掉你已经完成的项目。） “replace... with...”（用…… 替换……），例如：We can replace the old machine with a new one.（我们可以用一台新机器替换这台旧机器。） “turn... into...”（把…… 变成……），如：Hard work can turn your dream into reality.（努力工作能把你的梦想变成现实。） “focus on”（专注于），例如：You should focus on your study.（你应该专注于你的学习。）

唐纳德·特朗普将在白宫与当选总统乔·拜登会面，这是自他四年前结束任期以来，首次返回白宫。这次会面将恢复特朗普在选举后打破的两个重要传统：邀请继任总统访问白宫和参加就职典礼。这次会面是在特朗普最近赢得了七个摇摆州，获得了312张选举人票之后。拜登总统以善意的姿态邀请特朗普访问白宫，以确保权力的和平、顺利交接。据白宫新闻秘书卡琳·让-皮埃尔称，拜登的邀请源于他坚持维护规范并确保平稳过渡的信念。两位领导人多年来一直存在分歧，对诸如气候变化、俄罗斯和贸易等关键政策有着截然不同的看法。拜登对特朗普对民主的影响表示担忧，而特朗普则批评拜登的能力。 原文: Donald Trump broke two significant traditions after losing the 2020 election - declining to invite President-elect Joe Biden to the White House and skipping Biden's inauguration. However, these customs will be reinstated as Trump and Biden are set to meet at the Oval Office today, marking Trump's first return to the White House since his presidency ended amidst election denialism four years ago.Trump's comeback was sealed after winning all seven swing states, securing 312 electoral votes to Vice President Kamala Harris' 226, and potentially winning the popular vote. In a gesture of goodwill, President Biden congratulated Trump on November 6 and invited him to the White House, demonstrating his commitment to a peaceful transfer of power.According to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden's invitation stems from his belief in upholding norms and ensuring a smooth transition. She said, "It is important not just because it's important to him, but it's important to the American people. The American people deserve this. They deserve a peaceful transfer of power. They deserve a smooth transition. And that's what you're going to see."The meeting's agenda will be private, but reporters will be present to capture the beginning of the discussion. National security adviser Jake Sullivan revealed that Biden and Trump will discuss domestic and foreign policy issues.The two leaders have been at odds for years, with vastly differing views on key policies such as climate change, Russia, and trade. Biden has expressed concerns about Trump's impact on democracy, while Trump has criticised Biden's competence