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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.
How to prioritize play in your life
by Marielle Segarra
Researchers argue that play is vital to our lives — even as adults. NPR's Life Kit has tips for prioritizing play in your life.
The sunset of Sonic Youth: An oral history of the band's final U.S. show
by Grayson Haver Currin
The leadership gap for Asian American doctors
by Pien Huang
A new study shows Asian American doctors are underrepresented in leadership positions.
The growing movement against noise pollution
by Pien Huang
As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier.
Worldcoin uses silver orbs to scan people's eyeballs in exchange for crypto tokens
by Bobby Allyn
Hundreds of people around the world lined up to have their eyeballs scanned by a tech startup that says it wants to authenticate humans in the age of AI.
Get ready for lots of toy-based movies trying to duplicate the success of 'Barbie'
by Stephen Thompson
The Barbie movie is on pace to be the top-grossing film this year. This means we're about to get a lot of movies trying to duplicate that success in a toy-filled cinematic future.
New advancements may help fight the chikungunya virus wave in South America
by Ari Daniel
More than a quarter million new cases of the chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. New advances may soon help us outfox the virus, which can cause debilitating joint pain.
Should the Ethan Crumbly be eligible for life without parole? Hearing concludes
by Quinn Klinefelter
The hearing was to determine wither the Oxford, Mich., high school shooter who killed four fellow students and wounded several others in 2021 should receive a life without parole sentence.
Biden and leaders from South Korea, Japan make security agreements at Camp David
by Asma Khalid
President Biden met with leaders from South Korea and Japan at Camp David, forging a series of security agreements with the leaders who themselves have overcome some longstanding differences.
DJ Crazy Times and the Eurodance parody that captured a nation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with comedian Kyle Gordon, aka DJ Crazy Times, about his new hit song "The Planet of the Bass" — a 1990s Eurodance parody that has taken the internet by storm.
Filmmakers behind Latinx superhero movies like 'Blue Beetle' hope to inspire change
by Mandalit del Barco
Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters with diverse origin stories — and their creators hope the heroes will influence change.