October 2, 2023; Washington, D.C. – On October 3, NPR launches "Body Electric," a special six-part interactive series investigating the relationship between our technology and our bodies – and how we can improve it.
TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi explores how our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age, including why, within a generation, half the world's population will be nearsighted and why the rate of young people with Type 2 diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years. Read More...
David Beckham This article is more than 13 years oldTearful David Beckham sees World Cup dream dashed by Milan injuryThis article is more than 13 years old David Beckham ruptures achilles tendon
England midfielder's career in doubtDavid Beckham's hopes of extending his England career into a fourth World Cup finals are in tatters after the veteran midfielder ruptured an achilles tendon in Milan's 1-0 Serie A victory over Chievo last night, an injury that will rule him out for the season and could curtail his illustrious 18-year career. Read More...
US news This article is more than 1 year oldUS trio jailed by Iran and accused of espionage sue former captorsThis article is more than 1 year oldSarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal held for more than a year after being stopped while hiking along Iraqi border in 2009
Three Americans who were jailed by Iran for more than a year and accused of being spies while hiking along the border with Iraq are suing their former captors, hoping to persuade a judge to award them damages for the torture they say they endured. Read More...