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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed
by Allison Aubrey
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
Ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, women dominate nominations for biggest categories
Some of the biggest names in music are nominated for the Grammy Awards happening this weekend. Here's who we think could take home some wins.
The TV reboot of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' is a savvy and emotional spy story
by Eric Deggans
Donald Glover's reimagining of the spy couple film Mr. and Mrs. Smith as a series for Prime Video is a quirky reboot, set when the main characters first start working together.
An effort to reduce congestion in the streets of Paris goes before voters on Sunday
by Eleanor Beardsley
Parisians vote Sunday in a referendum that would impose huge parking fees on SUVs. It's an effort to get them out of the city to reduce pollution and crowding.
Rep. Jim Clyburn frames election as choice between 'loud noise' and 'quiet diplomacy'
NPR's Juana Summers sits down with South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, a storied kingmaker in Democratic politics, to discuss the Biden campaign and the state's new role as the first Democratic primary.
After a blocked merger, the future of Spirit Airlines is uncertain
by Tom Hudson
A judge blocked the merger of JetBlue and Spirit airlines. Now, there's worry Spirit may not be able to stay an independent carrier for long.
Egypt and Israel's ties are being tested by the war in Gaza and border security
by Aya Batrawy
The ties between Israel and Egypt have long been underpinned by security coordination, but tensions are mounting over concerns Israel may try to take control of Gaza's border with Egypt.
In surprising move, Lewis Hamilton ditches Mercedes, will join Ferrari
NPR's Mary Louie Kelly speaks with The Athletic reporter Madeline Coleman about the big news out of Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari.
Chef Tina feeds fellow immigrants traditional Haitian food weekly in Massachusetts
by Nirvani Williams // New England Public Media
Haitian refugees in Massachusetts have bonded with a local restaurant owner to hold dinners of their favorite traditional dishes.
Jackson, Miss.' water utility says the system is improving. Others disagree
by Stephan Bisaha
After an eight-year pause, the troubled water system in Jackson, Miss., will resume cutoffs for unpaid bills. But some say billing issues, which prompted the moratorium, persist.
Meet the 'chicken from hell' 2.0: a newly discovered dinosaur
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kyle Atkins-Weltman, a PhD student of paleoecology at Oklahoma State University, about a newly discovered dinosaur dubbed the "chicken from hell".