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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.
New Vacancy On D.C. Circuit Gives Biden Boost In Filling Judicial Nominations
by Nina Totenberg
Judge David Tatel's decision to take senior status opens a second vacancy on the D.C. circuit, giving President Biden a boost in filling judicial nominations.
Michigan Residents React To Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial
by Beenish Ahmed
Former President Donald Trump targeted Michigan in his quest to undermine the vote post-election. As Trump's second impeachment trial wraps its first week, we check in with the state's residents.
Impeachment Hearings: Trump's Lawyers Present Spirited Defense Of Former President
Donald Trump's lawyers presented a spirited defense of the former president in their first and only day of presentations. Questions from the senators could commence as soon as Friday.
Utah School Reexamines Allowing Parents To Opt Out Of Black History Month Curriculum
by Jon Reed
A school in Utah that allowed parents to opt out of Black History Month curriculum is now backpedaling as activists demand change.
How Former President Donald Trump's Lawyers Are Laying Out Their Impeachment Defense
by Domenico Montanaro
Donald Trump's lawyers are expected to lay out their defense of the former president by focusing on the constitutionality of the process itself during the impeachment hearings.
Sens. Mitt Romney And Mike Lee Divided On Trump's Hold Over The GOP
by Sonja Hutson
Republicans in solidly-red Utah are divided about former President Donald Trump and his hold over the party. The state's two senators, Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, exemplify that divide.
What A Brain Organoid Grown With Neanderthal DNA Tells Us About Modern Humans
by Jon Hamilton
A brain organoid grown with Neanderthal DNA reveals how evolution shaped the brains of modern humans and adds to evidence that brain differences helped us survive while our human cousins went extinct.
House Impeachment Managers Present Argument Of Trump's Role In Capitol Riots
House impeachment managers are wrapping up their case against former President Donald Trump, presenting additional evidence they say shows Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Legality Around Britney Spears' Conservatorship And The #FreeBritney Movement
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Meredith Blake of the Los Angeles Times about the legal situation around Britney Spears' conservatorship. Her case has inspired the #FreeBritney movement.
Anna Deavere Smith On What It Takes To Bring About Change
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress and writer Anna Deavere Smith about her essay, The Last of the Nice Negro Girls, which is part of The Atlantic's Inheritance project.
What Can We Do Next To Change Nature — In Order To Save It?
Mary Louise Kelly talks with Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under A White Sky. The book tackles the ways humans have sought to control nature — only to create unintended problems for future generations.