# A1 German News | Why More U.S. Parents Need Grandparents

An episode of [Learn German A1 | Slow Easy German News, Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1885536008), 21 Sep 2026, 9:59.

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Learn German through today’s real news. Slow, clear German at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Childcare in the United States is so expensive that some parents rely on grandparents to help care for their children and even move closer to family. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her crown in the women's race. Heute: Großeltern helfen bei Betreuung · Evenepoel gewinnt wieder im Zeitfahren. Today’s German focus: in den Ruhestand gehen, to retire = to retire. Vocabulary: die Betreuung (childcare), der Ruhestand (retirement), das Angebot (offer). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-a1-2026-09-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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