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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.
What Biden Administration Can Do To Help Americans Pay Off Student Loans
by Ari Shapiro
Student debt is a major barrier for many people when it comes to buying a house, switching careers or starting a family. NPR discusses how President-elect Biden might help Americans with this debt.
Trump Administration Rejects Pebble Mine Project In Alaska
by Liz Ruskin
In a major reversal, the Trump administration has denied a permit for the massive Pebble Mine project in Alaska. The Army Corps of Engineers said it was "contrary to the public interest."
Latest In Presidential Transition: Trump Makes Comments, Biden Unveils Cabinet Picks
by Franco Ordoñez
President Trump pardoned turkeys on Tuesday, making his first public comments since acknowledging that the transition is going ahead. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his cabinet picks.
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' Political Columnist On Retiring After 41 Years
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jim Galloway about his impending retirement after 41 years as the senior political columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Trump Pushes Through Policy Changes And Staffing Appointments In Last Days In Office
In the final weeks of his administration, President Trump is pushing through policies and making appointments that his successor will have to contend with.
American Jews And Muslims Offer Advice On How To Celebrate Holidays Safely
As Thanksgiving approaches and families need to stay safe during the pandemic, NPR offers tips from lessons learned during the Jewish High Holidays and Islamic Eid celebrations this year.
GOP Infighting Endangers Party's Chances In Georgia's Runoff Elections
by Emma Hurt
Control of the Senate is on the line in January's runoff elections in Georgia. And Republican infighting about how the November election was conducted may hurt the party's chances.
Election Results Show Voters Nationwide Ready For Criminal Justice Reform
by Cheryl Corley
In November's elections, voters across the U.S. chose more progressive prosecutors and have shown support for criminal justice reforms.
Researchers Say 90% Of Recent Coronavirus Sequences In U.K. Came From Spain
by Frank Langfitt
The U.K is on its second lockdown, and scientists say most sequences of new cases are from a coronavirus strain that originated in Spain — which British tourists brought home from summer vacations.
Civil Rights Icon Bruce Boynton Dies At 83
by Kyle Gassiott
Alabama civil rights icon Bruce Boynton, who helped inspire the Freedom Riders movement when he ordered at a whites only section of a restaurant, has died. He was 83.