

Arts Jan 13

“Patriots Day” recounts the 2013 Boston marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Although the film is not a documentary, it aims to stay very true to the real events. For director Peter Berg, it’s his third film based on a story…
By PBS NewsHour
World Nov 30

By day, Stephanie Case is a human rights officer for the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Gaza. After hours, she operates the nonprofit Free to Run … and she’s probably running, too.
By Larisa Epatko
Nation Nov 01

Kenyans Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany pounded the pavement and sprinted to the finish on Sunday to win the men's and women's races at the 2015 New York City Marathon, beating out the more than 50,000 participants at this year's…
By Andrew Mach
Nation Oct 31

With the running of the 2015 New York City Marathon, tens of thousands of professional and amateur competitors (and their fans) from more than 100 countries will once again descend upon the five boroughs of the Big Apple. Here are…
By Andrew Mach
From brass to bagpipes and rock to reggae, more than 130 bands will be scattered throughout 26.2-mile racecourse of the 2015 New York City Marathon to energize and enthuse runners and supporters. But even if you're not huffing and puffing…
Sep 01

By Nsikan Akpan
Researchers at the University of Montreal have charted what happens to the brain to produce a runner’s high.
Oct 19

By Rialda Zukic
The 34th Beijing International Marathon went on as scheduled Sunday despite heavy smog polluting the city as competitors raced to the finish line wearing face masks and sponges.
Understanding the Bombs Used at the Boston Marathon…
Roseann Sdoia was waiting for her friend to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon when the second bomb exploded only a few feet away. Sdoia's right leg was badly damaged and had to be amputated above the knee.
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