– Manuscript – Drugmaker Novo Nordisk says tests show good weight loss results from a daily pill version of its diabetes treatments. The company sells the drug semaglutide under the names Wegovy and Ozempic. It is currently available only as a weekly injection. But some people are afraid of needles. So, Novo Nordisk has been testing how the drug works when taken by … [Read more...] about Drugmaker Reports Positive Results from Weight-loss Pill
Good Riddance (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! To get rid of something can mean to throw something away. But what do you think "good riddance" means? Good riddance Speaker A: My roommate is moving out.Speaker B: You mean the roommate who eats your food, never cleans up, and owes you thousands of dollars in rent money? Ha. I say good riddance!Speaker A: Well, he's my … [Read more...] about Good Riddance (Idioms)
Group Aims to Save ‘Critically Endangered’ Video Games
– Manuscript – A non-profit group that studies the history of video games estimates that about 87 percent of classic games have been lost over time. The estimate was recently published in a study by the Video Game History Foundation. The foundation aims to “preserve, celebrate and teach” the history of video games. It also leads public events to raise awareness about … [Read more...] about Group Aims to Save ‘Critically Endangered’ Video Games
Anthropocene: New Human Epoch
– Manuscript – Since the middle of the 20th century, humans have had a very strong effect on planet Earth. These effects have included climate change, species loss and pollution. Humanity’s impact has been so strong that scientists say a new geological epoch began then. The scientists call it the Anthropocene epoch. The word comes from the Greek terms for “human” and … [Read more...] about Anthropocene: New Human Epoch
Fashion (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Met Gala is an event held every year in New York City to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fashion It is known as "fashion's biggest night out." Famous artists arrive wearing expressive clothing. In addition to raising money for the Met, the event marks the opening of the museum's Costume … [Read more...] about Fashion (News Words)
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