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If you can't stop shaking your knee, don't try to stop yourself. "Embrace the fidget," says Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and the author of the book Rethink Your Position. That spontaneous movement can be your body's way of telling you it's time to move.

Fidgeting at your desk? Your body may be trying to tell you something

That spontaneous restless movement plays an important role in our health. Here's what to do the next time you find yourself bouncing your knee or clicking and unclicking your pen.

Rep. Adam Smith on the U.S. strikes on Iran and the debate over Trump's war powers

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's unilateral authorization to strike Iran.

With age comes the increased risk of overuse injuries, including heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis.

Got elbow or heel pain? Shockwave therapy can help

As more people stay active as they age, overuse injuries are increasing. A non-invasive treatment known as shockwave therapy can help ease heel and elbow pain. Here's how.

Chloe Veltman evaluates Nike's Project Amplify system on a steep incline at the LeBron James Innovation Center in Beaverton, Ore., on Jan. 14. She says that after "getting over the surprise" of initially wearing the Project Amplify shoes, "it kind of feels like my feet are being pushed more aggressively forward."

'E-bike for your feet': How bionic sneakers could change human mobility

Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster.

A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12.

Justice Department official says full Epstein files won't come by Friday deadline

Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when.

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