Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life

Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life

As It Happens7:39Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life Aaron James can’t stop looking at himself in the mirror. The 47-year-old U.S. military veteran and electrical lineman  was badly injured in a workplace accident in June 2021 that destroyed his left eye, chin, nose, lips and left arm, and … Read more

More young people flocking to birding as their hobby of choice

More young people flocking to birding as their hobby of choice

A new generation of birders is embracing the hobby and making it their own. Birding,  bird watching, is the observation of birds in nature. Many participants also capture photographs or sound recordings of their sightings, and keep track of the species they’ve seen throughout their lives. In Sudbury, Ont., a Facebook group is providing a … Read more

Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

Famed former Boston Symphony, TSO conductor Seiji Ozawa dead at 88

Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more