Learning English Podcast - Rebel Attacks, Russian Volunteers, Online Therapy

On Today's Podcast, Dan Novak and Ashley Thompson host the show while Dan tells listeners what they will hear.
First, Caty Weaver reports on how attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen are affecting international shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Many shippers are rerouting their boats around Africa to avoid damage from the rebel attacks. Then Andrew Smith has a story about Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin who are fighting with Ukraine against Russia.
After that, Dan has the Education Report which, this week, is about how public schools are using teletherapy to deal with increasing mental health problems in school children. Schools are using government money for companies that provide the services. That is followed by a discussion about a term used in the story: venture capitalists. Dan tells Ashley that venture capitalists are investing in online therapy because there appears to be a lot of money for it.
Finally, Ashley and John Russell use Caty Weaver's report on geothermal energy to examine the term "springboard" and what it means in Lesson of the Day.
Then Dan and Ashley sign off.
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Lacking Counselors, US Schools Turn to Online Therapy learningenglish.voanews.com/a...

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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO:
Thank you, VOA Learning English, for this insightful video. It sheds light on the impact of Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, Russians volunteering to fight in Ukraine, the growth of online therapy in schools, and Google's use of geothermal energy.
VOCABULARY:
0. Houthi Rebels (noun phrase) 00:23
- Context: 'Kitty Weaver reports on the attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea.'
- Explanation: Houthi rebels, based in Yemen, are responsible for recent attacks on ships, impacting global trade routes.
1. Volunteering (verb) 06:50
- Context: 'A man, known by his military name Carrabba's, is training to fight against the Russian army.'
- Explanation: Carrabba's, a Russian, volunteers to join Ukrainian troops against Russian forces.
2. TELA Therapy (noun phrase) 12:07
- Context: 'Public schools in the United States are increasingly employing online mental health services.'
- Explanation: TELA therapy refers to online mental health services provided to students, addressing concerns about youth depression and anxiety.
3. Geothermal Energy (noun phrase) 20:28
- Context: 'Google recently announced using carbon-free electricity from a geothermal project to power data centers in Nevada.'
- Explanation: Geothermal energy involves harnessing heat from the earth to generate electricity, considered a clean and sustainable energy source.
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