{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/6a585a9fcebd1afd449d03cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 German News | Italy's Delivery Riders Strike in 40C Heat","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a3068dca893cd95ca82b064/d24b7745-75e6-4f97-a57b-e7e9e51a63b2.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna, and Florence strike for better conditions, as heat hits 40C and they push to protect both health and pay. Also: France's National Assembly approves a tightly limited assisted dying bill after years of debate, with the vote split 291 to 241.\n\nToday’s German focus: sich ausschalten = to switch off / turn off. Vocabulary: die Schicht (work shift), die Gesundheit (health), die Demonstration (demonstration / protest).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-07-16","author_name":"LinguaWire"}