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<p><strong>Today's story:</strong> Get ready for some updates to previous Plain English stories: New York begins rolling out containerized trash collection; Paris opens the Seine for public swimming; BTS announces a comeback; the original Birkin bag sells for a record €8.6 million; Ethiopia opens the long-disputed Nile dam; and the UK, Uruguay, and Italy take steps toward legalizing assisted dying.</p><p><strong>Transcript & Exercises</strong>: <a href="https://plainenglish.com/813" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plainenglish.com/813</a></p><p><strong>Full lesson:</strong> https://plainenglish.com/813 </p><p>--</p><p><strong>Upgrade all your skills in English:</strong> Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.</p><p>You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.</p><p...