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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.
Avant-garde music legend John Cale talks about his album 'Mercy'
John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a highly-collaborative album called Mercy at the age of 80.
Sen. McConnell's health issues put spotlight on unique appointment system in Kentucky
by Sylvia Goodman
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's recent health concerns have raised questions about the state's appointment system.
Russia is trying to recover from currency dip by hiking interest rates
by Charles Maynes
Russia has increased interest rates to try to stabilize the country's currency. But it doesn't mean it's running out of money to pay for the war in Ukraine.
The Pacific Northwest sets new records for daily high temperatures amid heat wave
by Austin Amestoy
The Pacific Northwest is in the middle of a record breaking heatwave. People unaccustomed to 100 degree-plus temperatures are trying to stay cool and nervously watching tinder dry forests.
The main road to Lahaina has been reopened to the public
On Wednesday, a previously restricted road to West Maui opened to all motorists. Access into Lahaina, the town leveled by a devastating fire, has been a challenge since the fire broke out a week ago.
The works of a hundred Latin American women are compiled in this new anthology
The new anthology, Daughters of Latin America compiles the works of more than a hundred writers from the region.
Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned
by Jonaki Mehta
Most Lahaina structures lost were homes, but the Na'Aikane o Maui Cultural and Research Center held artifacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community.
A look at this summer's surprising home building boom
by Scott Horsley
Builders broke ground on almost 7% more single-family homes in July than in June. New houses are selling quickly, despite high mortgage rates, because of a shortage of existing homes on the market.
Texas workers are speaking up before the ban on guaranteed water breaks starts
by Andrew Weber
A new state law in Texas goes into effect soon that bans guaranteed water breaks on outdoor job sites. Now, some cities and workers there are pushing back and calling for new federal heat standards.
One mom's helping hand in an airport made another feel less alone in motherhood
Adrianne Drazin was traveling with her three kids and had her hands full. She was struggling to get all of her belongings together when another mom stepped into help.
The Matildas' culture-shifting World Cup run is over after losing in the semi-finals
by Diaa Hadid
Australians fall silent as their team, The Matildas lose to England in the World Cup semi-finals. The team's rise has been called a "feminist cultural reckoning."
One year on, how has the Inflation Reduction Act impacted climate action in the U.S.?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gina McCarthy, the former climate policy adviser for President Biden, about whether the IRA has had helped the U.S. properly deal with the threat of climate change.