{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a71c167e9d2c023deb14860/6ae00a8b7478e6a1bcfe6ee5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 European Portuguese News | Hormuz Crisis Pushes Up Africa's Food Costs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a71c167e9d2c023deb14860/3e868e0b-f82c-490f-a15b-40023dbcd5af.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: A US appeals court rejects the Trump administration&#x27;s attempt to stop California from counting about 20,000 mail-in ballots linked to alleged non-citizens. Also: The Iran war is raising fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening next year&#x27;s harvests and food security.</p>\n\n<p>Hoje: Tribunal rejeita pedido sobre votos na Califórnia · Guerra aumenta custos dos alimentos em África.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s European Portuguese focus: poderia = could. Vocabulary: a colheita (harvest), o fertilizante (fertiliser), a disponibilidade (availability).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-27\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-10-27</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}