{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6af6684a28531eda45ab6d6f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 English News | Houthi Drones Target Saudi Oil Routes Carrying 4 Million Barrels","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/e5f1e278-f837-46f3-ad5b-4bbf37e31651.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Saudi-led forces intercepted suspected Houthi drones over Saudi Arabia. The Houthis said they targeted oil and military sites, including a pipeline carrying about 4 million. Also: Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi&#x27;s close Senate race by fewer than 5,000 votes. He became the first Black person from Mississippi to enter the Senate since Blanche Bruce.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s English focus: was chosen = was selected by someone. Vocabulary: incumbent (a person who holds an official position and is trying to keep it), campaign (organised work to help a person or party win an election), supporter (a person who supports a person, group or idea).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-11-13\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-11-13</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}