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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.
Cleveland Browns Are In Playoffs For The 1st Time Since 2002
by Matt Richmond
The Cleveland Browns ended their nearly two-decade drought in the playoffs with a win over the Steelers. The Browns will play the Steelers again next week.
Experts Say The Pandemic Coincided With The Largest One-Year Rise In Homicide Rates
by Cheryl Corley
Data show that a rise in certain crimes has coincided with the grip of the pandemic. NPR discusses what was happening in cities and whether the spike in homicides can be curbed.
Latest On Georgia Runoff Elections For The U.S. Senate
by Sarah McCammon
Two runoffs in Georgia will decide control of the U.S. Senate. A day before the election, NPR offers the latest on the political campaigns and discusses voters' opinions.
What Republican Voters Think About Georgia Runoff Elections
by Emma Hurt
President Trump's false claims about election fraud have put Georgia Republicans in a tough spot as they try to turn out voters ahead of Tuesday's runoff elections for two seats in the U.S. Senate.
RIP Flash Player: Adobe Ends Support Of Pioneering Web Animation Technology
Adobe is finally ending support for its Flash Player, a pioneering technology that once enabled easier creation of online animation. Historian Anastasia Salter helps explain.
Pandemic Promotes Unexpected Music Collaborations
by Clay Masters
The pandemic has affected many musicians' lives. While they've been forced off busy touring schedules and out of concert halls, some have completed projects for which they needed some extra time.
How Conspiracy And Disinformation Are Affecting U.S. Politics
by Hannah Allam
From President Trump's phone call to Georgia officials demanding to "find" more votes to Trump supporters heading to D.C. to reject the election results — disinformation is playing a key role.
Reasons Behind Low Rate Of Solving Homicides in Minneapolis
by Brandt Williams
More than half the homicides in Minneapolis this year remain unsolved. Police say surging crime and depleted staff hurt their ability to arrest suspects — especially after George Floyd's death.
Fulton County Elections Director On 2 Georgia Runoffs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rick Barron, elections director in Fulton County, Ga., about the state's runoff elections for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
After Years Of Activism, More Than 200 Google Employees Form A Union
by Alina Selyukh
More than 200 Google employees have unionized to press grievances with management over pay, sexual harassment and corporate ethics. It's an escalation of activism by workers at the company.
How Election Fraud Claims May Disenfranchise Black Voters
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The New Yorker's Jelani Cobb about President Trump's call to Georgia's secretary of state, pressuring him to "find" votes, and the impact on Black voters.
Iran Seizes South Korean-Flagged Ship As Tensions Mount With U.S.
by Jackie Northam
Iran seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters on Monday and detained its crew. The move comes as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment, raising tensions with the United States.