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In this close-up screenshot from a simulation video, you can see the exact moment NPR correspondent Daniel Zwerdling endured dangerous levels of stress on his spine while re-creating the way nurses push their patients in a lift chair. The blue arrows show the high magnitude and distribution of forces from his muscles, while the red indicates the high level of forces on his disks.

Even 'Proper' Technique Exposes Nurses' Spines To Dangerous Forces

What exactly is happening to nurses' backs when they move and lift patients? NPR's Daniel Zwerdling teamed with scientists for a high-tech look inside his own back as he tried the same maneuvers.

Michael Solomonov describes Israeli-style hummus as "a marriage of chickpeas and <em>tehina."</em>

For Israeli-Born Chef, Hummus And 'Tehina' Are A Bridge To Home

Chef Michael Solomonov sees his mission as connecting people to the food of his homeland. "That, to me, is my life's work," he says. Solomonov's new cookbook is Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking.

In The Economic Race With China, A Case For The U.S.

Joel Kurtzman, author of "Unleashing the Second American Century," argues the U.S. is still a manufacturing power.

Doug Hughes said he sees his future as working for "the cause of getting a Congress — not more liberal, not more conservative — but a Congress that is working for the people."

Gyrocopter Pilot On His 'Incredible' Flight Onto Capitol Lawn

Doug Hughes flew into Washington, D.C., on something resembling a hybrid bicycle and helicopter. He did it to protest money in politics, but he could face up to a decade in prison. He has no regrets.

News Brief: Roy Moore Denies Latest Allegation, Hearing Preview

A 5th woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the Alabama Senate candidate. A Senate panel holds a hearing on the president's unfettered power to launch a nuclear strike.

The Weeknd courts our shadow sides on his new album, <em>Starboy</em>.

Appetite For Dysfunction

Pop stars Abel Tesfaye and Ebba Nilsson court our shadow sides with songs about sex, drugs, sex on drugs, and — crucially — sex as drugs.

Assassin's Steak Tartare, one of the recipes from Y<em>ashim Cooks Istanbul,</em> inspired by the dishes cooked by the lead character in the popular Yashim detective series of books.

Assassin's Steak Tartare: Popular Detective Series Gets Its Own Cookbook

The Yashim detective series features an intrepid sleuth chasing mysteries in 19th century Istanbul. He cooks while he puzzles over clues. Readers who clamored for the recipes have gotten their wish.

FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at the Hart Senate Building on Feb. 9 in Washington, D.C.

FBI Obtains Warrant To Search Emails That Renewed Look Into Clinton Server

FBI Director James Comey says the emails "appear to be pertinent" to the inquiry of Hillary Clinton's server. Agents found the emails in early October but haven't been able to examine the contents.

Future (left) and Kendrick Lamar, onstage at this summer's BET Awards, set their own rules when it came to album rollouts in 2017.

How Streaming Revolutionized Rap's Album Rollouts On The Road To No. 1

From Kendrick Lamar's TDE camp to Rick Ross's MMG, industry heavies weigh in on digital's continued disruption of the traditional album release calendar.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon speaks at a rally on Monday night in Alabama in support of candidate Roy Moore.

Bannon's 'War' With GOP Has Only Just Begun

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and allies are enthused after a Roy Moore victory over Mitch McConnell's chosen candidate, and they have incumbents in Nevada, Arizona and more in their sights.

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