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Volcano sends lava into Hawaii neighborhoods | Learn English phrase ‘head for’
Episode 45
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting and sending lava flowing through residential areas, putting homes and businesses at risk. Gas and steam are…
7 years, 11 months ago
Superman turns 80 years old | Learn English phrase ‘staying power’
Episode 44
Eighty years ago, the original Superman cartoon was published in issue #1 of Action Comics—and the modern-day superhero genre was born. What began as…
8 years ago
Korean leaders negotiate end to war after 60 years | Learn English phrasal verb ‘hash out’
Episode 43
Leaders of North and South Korea met in a historic one-day summit at the border of their two countries to negotiate the formal end to the Korean War.…
8 years ago
Castro steps (partially) aside in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’
Episode 42
Raúl Castro will formally step aside as Cuba’s president and Miguel Díaz-Canel, the vice president, is the Communist Party’s nominee to replace him. …
8 years ago
Avicii, star DJ, found dead at 28 | Learn English phrase ‘take its toll’
Episode 41
The music world was shocked at the news that Swedish DJ Avicii, known for his high-energy concerts, was found dead in the Middle Eastern nation of Om…
8 years ago
Prosecutors detail evidence against ‘El Chapo’ | English phrasal verb ‘pull off’
Episode 40
The US government released a 90-page memo detailing much of the evidence they plan to use in the trial of drug lord Joaquin Guzman, also known as El …
8 years ago
Canada shocked by junior-hockey bus tragedy | Learn English expression ‘come to grips’
Episode 39
Canada is mourning the loss of 16 people in a tragic bus crash that killed junior hockey players, coaches, and staff on their way to a playoff game. …
8 years ago
Brazil’s Lula surrenders after tense stand-off | Learn English phrase ‘give voice to’
Episode 38
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the ex-president of Brazil who was convicted of corruption as part of the country’s massive ‘Car Wash’ scandal, surrendere…
8 years ago
Japanese baseball star doubles his impact in America | Learn English expression ‘flip a switch’
Episode 37
Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani started the 2018 year in America’s Major League Baseball and hopes to become the first player to be both a …
8 years ago
Peru’s president resigns amid scandal | Learn English phrase ‘the last straw’
Episode 36
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns amid a corruption scandal. The ex-President left after having alienated his supporters and antagoniz…
8 years ago