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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.
Kickapoo chef honors her heritage with Oakland's first Indigenous restaurant
Oakland, Calif., is getting its first Indigenous restaurant in November, which will serve items like bison blueberry sausage and venison meatballs.
Top student loan official testifies on troubled loan forgiveness program
by Cory Turner
The head of the U.S. Department of Education's federal student lending office, Richard Cordray, testified before a House panel Wednesday, about changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Why some parents want their kids vaccinated against COVID — and some don't
by Jenny Brundin
Authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 has many kids, parents and teachers eagerly anticipating shots and perhaps slightly more normal lives.
What's next for Afghan allies who were evacuated to a U.S. military base in Kosovo
by Joanna Kakissis
Some Afghans evacuated by the U.S. are being held on a U.S. military base in Kosovo because of insufficient security vetting. Their future is unclear.
When will it stop being the 'pandemic economy?'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with economist Austan Goolsbee about what it will take for the U.S. to recover from the unique economic challenges posed by the pandemic.
Sorry arachnophobes, you have more in common with spiders than you thought
Although spiders are sometimes thought of as being creepy crawly animals, new evidence suggests some get scared and assess danger in almost the same way as humans.
Secretary of State Blinken announces a new bureau for cyber policy
by Michele Kelemen
In a speech, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he's working with Congress to set up a new bureau for cybersecurity and digital policy.
Encore: Ahmaud Arbery muralist turns to Brunswick history
by Debbie Elliott
Marvin Weeks memorialized Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was killed in Georgia last year, in a mural. Weeks' latest work delves into the history of race relations in Brunswick, Ga.
Gene Freidman, the 'Taxi King' who inflated prices of taxi medallions, dies at 50
Gene Freidman, know as the "Taxi King" after operating the largest fleet of taxis in New York City and inflating the cost of taxi medallions, died on Sunday at the age of 50.
Youtube, Snapchat and TikTok officials testify to Senators on kids' online safety
by Shannon Bond
Officials of YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok spoke before a Senate subcommittee looking at the platforms' impact on kids and teens.