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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.
Why California Gov. Gavin Newsom is debating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Marisa Lagos
California's Gov. Gavin Newsom will debate Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday. Newsom, unlike DeSantis, is not running for president in 2024. But he sure seems to be considering a run at some point.
A Gaza woman describes trying to keep her family safe — and alive
by Aya Batrawy
A Gaza woman describes the fear of living under airstrikes, and her attempts to keep her children safe.
A longtime friend remembers Rosalynn Carter
Anne Mahoney Robbins, who worked in the White House in the 1970s, says the first lady Rosalynn Carter saved her from a crippling depression.
Jezebel is resurrected by 'Paste' magazine
The online publication Jezebel was been acquired and brought back by the pop culture magazine Paste. Jezebel shut down earlier this month after 16 years.
People likely aren't adapted to care for newborn babies alone, new study suggests
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Allo parenting, in which non-biologic parents serve as a child's caregiver, is common in many parts of the world. Mothers have help provided by several others, including neighbors and older siblings.
How one family gave a Cardinals linebacker a ride from the gas station to the stadium
After Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa got stuck with a flat tire before a game on Sunday, an Arizona family helped him make it to the stadium.
U.S. announces charges against an Indian national over alleged assassination plan
The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil orchestrated by an Indian government employee.
U.S. life expectancy is recovering from COVID-19, but still lags
by Pien Huang
New CDC data shows that life expectancy in the U.S. is starting to recover, after it dropped during COVID-19 health emergency. Despite the gains, it still lags behind pre-pandemic times.
A look at the first commercial direct air carbon capture plant in the U.S.
by Manola Secaira/CapRadio
This month in California, the nation's first commercial direct air carbon capture plant went live. Climate experts say the technology has its limits.
Widespread flooding has already killed hundreds in East Africa
by Michael Kaloki
Many countries in East Africa have gone from drought to deluge, and the rains aren't over yet.
How ballot shortages happen in the U.S.
by Ashley Lopez
Ballot shortages are a rare occurrence in American elections. But they do happen. In fact they happened earlier this month in some polling locations in Mississippi and Ohio.