리스닝 스페셜 Listening Special 2025.12

INTRO

#01 Travel Chaos: 1,000+ Flights Axed
항공 대란: 지연·결항 1,000편+
#02 GOP Rejects Dem Shutdown Offer공화당, 민주당 셧다운 해법 “불가”

#03 UPS Crash: CVR Details Final MomentsUPS 추락기, 마지막 녹음 공개

#04 Indiana Cleaner Killed at Wrong House집을 잘못 찾아갔기로서니 …

#05 Trump Pardons Strawberry, Ex-TN Speaker트럼프, 스트로베리·전 테네시 하원의장 사면

#06 Antonio Brown Back to Face Attempted-Murder Charge전 NFL 스타 안토니오 브라운, 마이애미서 살해미수 송환

#07 CA Mom Arrested in 9-Year-Old Melodee’s Disappearance캘리포니아 엄마, 9세 멜로디 실종 사건으로 체포

#08 Arctic Blast Sweeping East미 동부, ‘극한 한파’ 추적

#09 Mark Sanchez Out at Fox After Stabbing Charges마크 산체스, 흉기 사건 혐의로 폭스스포츠 하차

#10 KY Teacher Builds Prosthetic for 4th Grader
교사가 4학년생 의수 제작 도와

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#10 KY teacher builds prosthetic for 4th grader
교사가 4학년생 의수 제작 도와

WHIT JOHNSON
Finally tonight, AMERICA STRONG. The Teacher and the life-changing gift. Tonight in Glasgow, Kentucky, south of Louisville, a remarkable gift from a teacher to his student in need. 9-year-old Jackson Farmer in the 4th grade was born without his right hand. But his family tells us he’s always been determined to not let life’s obstacles get in the way. Always with a smile on his face and a positive attitude, Jackson never quite finding the right prosthetic hand. One that would help him hold things and one insurance would cover. It’s something his teacher at Red Cross Elementary, Mr. Scott Johnson, noticed too.
So Mr. Johnson got to work. With the OK from Jackson’s family, he started researching online and reaching out to the prosthetic community, developing a prototype and, incredibly, after some 25 hours to print on the school’s 3D printer, four hours to assemble and just $20 worth of materials, Mr. Johnson was ready to surprise Jackson with his new hand. Tonight, Jackson telling us he loves it.

JACKSON FARMER
I think it kind of helped me a lot. Whenever like just throughout the day, it just helps me. I want to show you how to put on my hand.

WHIT JOHNSON
Proudly showing us how he puts it on. Using it to hold a photo of him with Mr. Johnson, showing us he can now pick up a baseball, a cup, a bottle. Mr. Johnson explaining how it works.

SCOTT JOHNSON
This fishing line runs through the hand, and it ties at the end of each one of these fingertips. When Jackson flexes his wrist down, he’s able to close the hand, and when he relaxes his wrist, he’s able to open it. No batteries, no chargers, just the muscular power of this awesome dude and that killer smile.

WHIT JOHNSON
Tonight, their message to all those who see a need and help.

SCOTT JOHNSON
We love helping people, and we hope that you find great ways to be awesome too. Have a great day.

JACKSON FARMER
Have a great day.

WHIT JOHNSON
Mr. Johnson and Jackson, definitely America strong. They sure are. I’m Whit Johnson in New York. Have a great night.


휘트 존슨
마지막 소식은 「아메리카 스트롱」 코너입니다. 인생을 바꾼 선물과 교사의 사연을 전해드립니다. 켄터키주 글래스고, 루이빌 남쪽에서 한 교사가 도움이 필요한 제자에게 깜짝 선물을 건넸습니다. 초등학교 4학년인 아홉 살배기 잭슨 파머는 오른손 없이 태어났지만 가족에 따르면 언제나 미소와 긍정적인 생각으로 삶의 장애물을 극복해 왔다고 합니다. 다만 물건을 집고 보험 적용도 가능한 의수를 찾지 못하고 있었죠. 레드 크로스 초등학교의 스캇 존슨 선생님도 그 점을 눈여겨봤습니다.
잭슨 가족의 허락을 받은 존슨은 직접 온라인을 검색하고 의수 커뮤니티에 연락하며 프로토타입을 만들기 시작했습니다. 그는 학교 3D 프린터로 약 25시간 출력하고 4시간 동안 조립했습니다. 재료비 20달러 남짓으로 완성한 ‘새 손’을 잭슨에게 깜짝 선물로 준비한 겁니다. 잭슨은 “너무 마음에 든다”고 말합니다.

잭슨 파머
정말 큰 도움이 되는 것 같아요. 하루 종일요. 제가 손을 어떻게 끼는지 보여줄게요.

휘트 존슨
잭슨은 의수 착용법을 자랑스레 보여줬고 존슨 선생님과 함께 찍은 사진을 잡고 야구공과 컵과 병도 들 수 있게 됐다고 했습니다. 존슨 선생님이 작동 원리를 설명합니다.

스캇 존슨
낚싯줄이 손을 통과해 각 손가락 끝에 묶여 있습니다. 잭슨이 손목을 아래로 굽히면 손이 오므려지고 손목을 편안히 두면 손이 펴집니다. 배터리도 충전기도 필요 없고요 멋진 친구의 근력과 살인 미소면 그만이죠.

휘트 존슨
필요한 곳을 보면 곧장 도우려는 모든 분께 전하는 두 사람의 메시지입니다.

스캇 존슨
우린 돕는 걸 좋아합니다. 여러분도 근사한 방법으로 누군가에게 도움이 되길 바랍니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.

잭슨 파머
좋은 하루 보내세요.

휘트 존슨
존슨 선생님과 잭슨, ‘아메리카 스트롱’에 걸맞은 인물이죠. 뉴욕에서 휘트 존슨이 전해드렸습니다. 편안한 밤 보내십시오.

Headline Summary

In Glasgow, Kentucky, a 4th-grade teacher made a life-changing impact on his student. Jackson Farmer, a 9-year-old born without his right hand, had struggled to find a prosthetic that worked for him and was covered by insurance. His teacher, Mr. Scott Johnson at Red Cross Elementary, noticed the challenge and took action. After getting permission from Jackson’s family, he researched and built a custom prosthetic using a 3D printer at school. It took 25 hours to print, 4 hours to assemble, and only $20 in materials. The result: a functional hand powered by Jackson’s wrist movement, using fishing line to open and close the fingers. Jackson proudly demonstrated his new hand, now able to grip everyday items like baseballs and bottles. Mr. Johnson’s act of kindness and innovation inspired many, reminding viewers that small efforts can make a huge difference. Truly “America Strong.”

Behind the News

1. How 3D Printing Transforms Prosthetics
3D printing enables affordable, customizable prosthetics—especially for children who quickly outgrow traditional ones. Designs can be downloaded and printed using low-cost materials, making it a life-changing option when insurance doesn’t cover expensive medical-grade devices.

2. Prosthetics and Insurance Challenges
Many insurance plans, especially in the U.S., do not fully cover prosthetic limbs, considering them non-essential or luxury items, particularly for children. This leaves families with large expenses or limited options, making innovations like 3D printing crucial.

3. Mechanics of Body-Powered Prosthetics
Body-powered prosthetics like Jackson’s use simple mechanical systems. Cables (often fishing line) connect to fingers, and movement—like wrist flexing—controls the grip. These devices are practical, low-maintenance, and ideal for children in active settings.

4. Teachers as Community Innovators
Teachers often go beyond their roles to support students, especially in under-resourced schools. Stories like Mr. Johnson’s show how educators can be powerful community changemakers—using creativity, empathy, and personal initiative to make a lasting difference.