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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle wedding is ‘one for the ages’
Episode 49
Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of England, married American actress Meghan Markle in a ceremony that both honored tradition but had…
8 years, 1 month ago
ETA, violent separatist group in Spain, disbands | Plus, learn English phrase ‘fight back’
Episode 48
The last home-grown terrorist organization in Europe officially disbanded. The Basque country’s ETA, which used violent tactics in an attempt to sepa…
8 years, 1 month ago
Electric scooters are terrorizing American cities | Learn English phrasal verb ‘roll out’
Episode 47
Electric scooters are taking over the streets in some American cities, including San Francisco. New programs allow people to rent a scooter for $1, u…
8 years, 1 month ago
Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’
Episode 46
Nazaré, Portugal, attracts surfers and observers from around the world for its world-class surfing waves, and last November Brazilian surfer Rodrigo …
8 years, 1 month ago
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…
8 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 months ago