Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Satchel Paige, American baseball player and coach (died 1982) was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1973, Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist (born 1895) passed away. In 1980, John Buck, American baseball player was born. In 1982, Asia O'Hara, American drag performer was born. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. In 2006, John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921) passed away. In 2011, Allan W. Eckert, American historian and author (born 1931) passed away. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. In 2024, Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
America gets supersized as obesity rates spike in both children and adults
Rising obesity rates have been tied to a more sedentary lifestyle and ultraprocessed diet
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