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Episodes

America is united in opposition to data centers

Dolly Parton was a great singer and a better person

Expression: Eat away at

Postcards are fading into the past

Expression: Better off

Meet the lab-made SpudCell

Expression: Distance yourself

Europe’s new border system causes airport chaos

Expression: On hand

Frozen yogurt is making a comeback

Expression: Up to date

E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort

Expression: Above and beyond

Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup

Expression: Carry out

What’s it like when the sun never sets?

Expression: Put on

Summer vacation: a short history

Expression: Turn down

Five early stories from the World Cup

Expression: Stay put

America turns 250 without a proper party

Expression: All of a sudden

Should you 'Skip intro'?

Expression: With a straight face

Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals

Expression: Grow up

Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)

Expression: Boil over

Paris catacombs reopen after renovation

Expression: Hold out hope

Route 66 and the classic American road trip

Expression: Get away with

Prediction markets let you bet on world events

Expression: Blend in

What it's like to ride in a self-driving car

Expression: Straighten out

Self driving cars are officially here

Expression: Fill out

Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom

Expression: Track down

Should AI be allowed in books?

Expression: Add up

The growing popularity of mahjong

Expression: Figure out

GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss

Expression: Come up with

Can New York ever fix Penn Station?

Expression: Up close

The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower