{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/6aebe781b01610ec84c7d099?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A1 English News | Democrats Win Congress as 80% Fear High Costs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a203ce23d098b7011022fcb/cbca69a0-15a8-43dc-9ed3-f18e8aea6582.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Democrats win major elections after promising lower costs, but passing new laws may be difficult. Also: The World Health Organization approves trials for two new Ebola vaccines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: began = started. Vocabulary: strain (a type of virus), treatment (medical help for an illness), outbreak (when a disease spreads to many people).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-11-05\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-11-05</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}