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GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss
Episode 853
Today's story: GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and later used for weight loss, are now showing surprising benefits in other areas of h…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Come up with
Episode 852
Learn the English expression, "come up with"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/come-up-with
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
Can New York ever fix Penn Station?
Episode 851
Today's story: Pennsylvania Station was once one of the most beautiful train stations in the United States, but the building was demolished in 1963. …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Expression: Up close
Episode 850
Learn how to use the English expression "up close"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/up-close
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4 months, 4 weeks ago
The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower
Episode 849
Today's story: Alex Honnold, a 40-year-old American climber famous for his "free solo" climbs without ropes, thrilled millions of viewers by climbing…
5 months ago
Expression: Show up
Episode 848
Learn the English expression, "show up"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/show-up
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5 months ago
America's religious decline may be on pause
Episode 847
Today's story: For decades, the United States followed other wealthy democracies in becoming less religious. The share of Americans identifying as Ch…
5 months, 1 week ago
Expression: Come to grips
Episode 846
Learn how to use the English expression, "come to grips"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/express…
5 months, 1 week ago
Shocks, comebacks, and firsts at the Milan Olympics
Episode 845
Today's story: The 2026 Winter Olympics were kind to some 40-something competitors, but devastating to the skier Lindsay Vonn. Mikhail Shaidorov brou…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Turn the tables
Episode 844
Learn the expert-level English expression "turn the tables"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/turn-the-t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago