Golden Gate, Physical Therapy, Deep ocean, Help for spinal cord problems

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Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter Jr. host the program. First: Caty Weaver presents All About America. She tells about a famous bridge in Northern California: The Golden Gate. Linking the city of San Francisco and Marin County, the structure was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. It is still considered one of the most beautiful bridges of its kind. (1:05) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-s-historic-suspension-bridge/7995847.html Next: While many people only see physical therapists while recovering from injuries or surgery, experts say they can also help prevent many health problems if seen on a regular basis. John Russell and Jill Robbins explore the subject of physical therapy on the Health and Lifestyle Report. (4:57) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-physical-therapists-can-prevent-future-health-problems/7921334.html Then: A team of researchers said data from huge ice formations and deep ocean temperatures let them more precisely show how changes in the Earth’s orbital motions likely caused large changes in climate. They published their findings in Science in February. Andrew Smith has the story. (11:54) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/study-shows-how-earth-s-orbit-affects-ice-ages/7997495.html Next: Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got a little stronger with the use of a medical device. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh put the device close to the spinal cord of three adults for one month. Dorothy Gundy reports. (16:37) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/study-electrical-medical-device-helps-improve-muscle-strength-/7972394.html Finally: The LE Lesson of the Day. Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins base their instruction on the LE video series, Let's Learn English. They look today at episode 43. Learn about the words "could" and "would," "I wonder" and how we make polite requests in American English! (19:56) https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-lesson-43-time-for-plan-b/3666458.html --------- Lea