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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.
Democrats Say The Fight To Abolish The Filibuster Is About Protecting Civil Rights
by Kelsey Snell
Democrats say voter protections, police reform, climate change — virtually the entire Biden agenda — will be abandoned if the Senate does not abolish the filibuster.
China's Relationship with Myanmar's Military: It's Complicated
by Michael Sullivan
China's relationship with Myanmar's military is complicated. Protesters allege that China is turning a blind eye to the military's crackdown — and have recently torched several Chinese factories.
As The End Of The Pandemic Becomes Real, Here's What People Are Dreaming About
As opening up after a year of the pandemic becomes more and more real, we hear from across the country what people are most excited about — from hugging family members to entering high school.
The Suez Canal Was Blocked For Under A Week — Here's How That Will Affect The World
by Camila Domonoske
The container ship Ever Given has finally been unstuck from the Suez Canal, but there will be lingering consequences to its nearly week-long blockade of the vital trade corridor.
California Does Away With Cash Bail For Those Who Can't Afford It
The California Supreme Court has eliminated cash bail for defendants who can't afford it — writing that "conditioning freedom solely on whether an arrestee can afford bail is unconstitutional."
Researchers Are One Step Closer To Redefining The Second
Researchers with the Boulder Atomic Clock Optical Network Collaboration are one step closer to replacing the current atomic clock and officially redefining the second.
As COVID-19 Mostly Halted Filming In The U.S., Movie Magic Forged Ahead In Bulgaria
by Meghan Collins Sullivan
'The Backbone Of The College': How Housekeeping Staff Make In-Person College Possible
by Elissa Nadworny
In the dorms at University of Florida, the facility who keep the dorms clean has had to remind college leadership that during the pandemic they aren't just essential — but frontline workers.
The History Of The Suez Canal
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Zachary Karabell, author of Parting the Desert: The Creation of the Suez Canal, about the dream to build a waterway that would unite the East and the West.
CDC Director's Warning Of 'Impending Doom' Sparks Fear Of Another Bad COVID-19 Surge
by Rob Stein
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky issued a stark and emotional warning of "impending doom" as infections, hospitalization and deaths rise, fueling fears of yet another deadly surge.
The CDC Will Extend Ban On Evictions Until June 30
by Chris Arnold
With 8 million Americans behind on their rent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order aimed at preventing evictions through June.