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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.
Political Campaigns See Flood Of Outside Money, Often From Unknown Donors
by Jim Zarroli
With control of the Senate at stake, record amounts of outside money are flooding into races. In North Carolina, nearly $200 million has come in, dwarfing the money raised by the candidates.
Senate To Vote On Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation For Supreme Court
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday in a mostly party-line vote. Her addition to the court days before the election has been a campaign issue.
Democrats Push To Flip Party Control Of State Legislatures
Tens of millions of dollars are being spent in states to turn enough state legislative seats to flip party control. After a Republican sweep in 2010, Democrats are on the offensive this year.
The Latest From The Trump And Biden Campaigns
The national election will take place in eight days. NPR checks in on what the Trump and Biden campaigns are doing in their final stretch.
Fargo, N.D., Mayor On His Citywide Mask Mandate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Fargo, N.D., Mayor Tim Mahoney about a mask mandate for the city.
Virginia Military Institute Leader Resigns After Allegations Of Racism On Campus
by Whittney Evans
The superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute has resigned. The move comes one week after the governor ordered an investigation following allegations of racism endured by Black cadets.
Colorado Governor On Ongoing Wildfires And Coronavirus Surge In His State
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about wildfires and the management of the coronavirus in the state.
Trial Of A Priest Charged With Sexually Abusing An Altar Boy To Resume In Vatican
by Sylvia Poggioli
Proceedings in a criminal trial of a priest charged with sexually abusing a minor and a second priest accused of covering it up are scheduled to resume Tuesday in the Vatican.
Film Version Offers A New Look At Jack London's 'Martin Eden'
by Bilal Qureshi
The new film Martin Eden is an epic retelling of Jack London's 1909 novel set in Italy in the midst of a socialist revolution. It may well be a metaphor for the "Don't tread on me" America of today.
NASA Says It Found Water Molecules On The Moon's Surface
by Geoff Brumfiel
NASA has announced the discovery of water in a sunlit crater on the moon. The water is likely trapped inside of little glass beads and may one day be useful for astronauts visiting the surface.
In Nevada, Latino Activists Go Door-Knocking For Biden
by Benjamin Payne
Despite the pandemic, culinary union workers, who are predominantly Latino, are hitting the streets to campaign for Democrat Joe Biden in Nevada.
In North Carolina, Stakes Are Just As High In Down-Ballot Races
by Jeff Tiberii
North Carolina is a swing state to watch when it comes to the presidential election. But for North Carolinians, the races for governor and the state legislature may have greater consequences.