Electric scooters are taking over the streets in some American cities, including San Francisco. New programs allow people to rent a scooter for $1, unlock it with their smartphones, and leave the scooters wherever they please when they are finished. Mayors and city officials aren’t happy with the rollout. Plus, we discuss the English phrasal verb “roll out.”

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