Chestnut Aims to Upset Kobayashi at Nathan's Hot Dog Contest
New York July Fourth scene centers on Joey Chestnut seeking the mustard yellow belt by surpassing 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes at Coney Island. He faces five time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi of Japan as Rich Shea notes the public bets on a possible American upset. Chestnut trains by eating 40 plus hot dogs in sessions, while Kobayashi remains undefeated on American soil and dominates past winners including Sonya Thomas and Eric Booker.
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New York
Joey Chestnut
Chestnut
Coney Island
Takeru Kobayashi
Japan
U.S
Sports Illustrated
San Jose
Calif
Kobayashi
Rich Shea
The
International Federation of Competitive Eating
Joey
Shea
Sonya
Thomas
Eric “Badlands
Booker
William
Perry
Nathan
Hundreds of disabled vets to compete in wheelchair games
Anchorage hosts the 26th National Veterans Wheelchair Games with more than 550 athletes from across the country. Veterans like Tyler Hall share resilience after wartime injuries as the six day event features 16 sports from table tennis to quad rugby across Anchorage sites.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Iraq
Tyler Hall
Hall
United States
Richmond
Gary Pearson
Northwest
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Experts Debate Obese or Overweight Labeling for Children
A Chicago report surveys doctors and parents debating whether youths should be called obese or overweight. Some say blunt terms spur acknowledgment of a growing problem. others warn labeling risks stigma and anger within families and patients. The CDC favors gentler language while experts push for consistency with adult categories.
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Chicago
U.S
Reginald Washington
Denver
American Academy of Pediatrics
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
American Medical Association
Tim Cole
University College London
Institute of Child Health
Cole
Current River trips offer canoeing and riverfront lodging in Missouri
The Current River and Jacks Fork offer calm stretches for canoes and tubing with access points along the scenic Missouri rivers. Lodging ranges from River Landing suites at 99 to 239 dollars, Lodge on the Current rooms from 59 to 69, and family sites from 17 dollars per night. Local eateries include the Jolly Cone landmark and Float Stream restaurant with affordable meals under 10 dollars and 13 dollar steaks.
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Mark Twain National Forest
van Buren
Waymeyer
Big Spring
Jacks Fork
Alley Spring
Eminence Bridge
Rosecliffe Lodge
Matt Bedell
Bedell
Rosecliffe
Jim
Janet Jackson
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