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" Last week, we talked about how much of a hassle it is to buy a used car. In this lesson, several c

" Election week in the United States was a bit messier than usual, but after several days of vote co

" Buying a car, especially a used car, is one of the worst consumer shopping experiences. The buyer

" The second wave of COVID-19 is officially here. Across Europe, new lockdown orders are being put i

" In part two on fall’s favorite fruit, we’re sharing how pumpkin is eaten, sipped, and one surprise

" Pumpkins are a staple in American fall traditions, activities, and recipes. In the first of our tw

" The pandemic has made food delivery more popular than ever. We’re sharing the inside scoop on the

" Rafael Nadal won the twentieth Grand Slam title of his career at the French Open, tying Roger Fede

" At this point, people are taking any excuse to pack their bags and head out of cities, and right n

" Uruguay might be the only country in the world that is currently welcoming foreigners with open ar

" Did you know there are hundreds of thousands of man-made objects circling our planet? The objects

" It’s all fun and games until all the fun and games are canceled. In the latest in pandemic-related

" Today, we are revisiting five previous episode topics: Alexei Navalny was poisoned; e-scooters and

JR shares with you his Top 5 favorite lessons. Plus: a special message from Plain English listeners.

" The live music industry is in trouble. Their business model isn’t exactly pandemic-friendly: they

" Pets are known to provide emotional support and reduce anxiety in times of stress – like during a

" It might seem puzzling to people outside of the US – who have astonishingly low approval ratings f

" COVID-19 has undoubtedly taken a huge economic hit on businesses across the world. But even in the

" The United States is six weeks out from its presidential election, and polls show Biden with a com

" To the hospitality industry’s delight, many Americans are slowly returning to travel. But people a