Obed Manuel works as a digital editor for Morning Edition.He edits and writes digital articles, both original and those based on broadcast stories. Prior to joining NPR, he worked as an audience ...

Boelter surrendered to police Sunday night after they found him in the woods near his home after a massive two-day search. He ...

My first day in Kenya continued with an incredible street food tour of the capital that focused on country’s amazing meat dishes! Join me as I try the national dish, nyama choma, as well as the ...

Walking (3-4 mph on a flat surface): A person weighing about 70 kg (154 lbs) burns around 210-280 calories per hour. Climbing Stairs: The same person can burn around 500-600 calories per hour ...

Air in indoor climbing gyms contains high concentrations of potentially harmful rubber additives, including 6PPD, released from climbing shoe abrasion. Levels of these chemicals can exceed those ...

In addition to the indoor-focused climbing classes like Intro: Bouldering & Movement and Intro: Roped Climbing, there are indoor classes for outdoor-focused skills like anchor-building and rappelling.

Rives, a small town in northwest Tennessee, was almost entirely underwater on Sunday after a nearby river overflowed following recent rainfall. Many of the town's 200 residents had evacuated at ...

In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to ...

Rock climbing enthusiasts and newcomers alike now have a place to test their skills after Bluestem Boulders opened in Ames in the fall.. Located at 539 E. Second St., the gym offers a variety of ways ...

Climbing stairs works a number of muscular groups, such as the calves, thighs, and buttocks. It is also a cardiovascular workout that raises heart rate, which encourages the burning of calories ...

Obed A. (O.A.) Spady passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hazel King Spady, his two children, Michael King (Lorri) and Missoura Goldberg (Lou), four g… ...