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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.
Vegas voters' inflation concerns
by Deepa Shivaram
It's the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Voters in Nevada — a key swing state — say inflation is still very much their top issue.
Restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone upheld by U.S. appeals court
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, finding that the FDA didn't take safety concerns into account when making the pill more accessible.
The Taliban is going after Afghans who studied in the U.S. with Fulbright
by Rose Gilbert
Afghans who studied in the U.S. with the Fulbright program are being targeted by the Taliban. Dozens of them are in hiding as they try to get out of the country.
Ranchers want to take on the top beef sellers by starting their own meat plants
by Elizabeth Rembert
Just four companies dominate the beef processing market. That means higher prices for consumers and lower prices for ranchers, who — with cattle feeders — are trying to build their own meat plants.
How easy is it to make the AI behind chatbots go rogue? Hackers at Defcon test it out
by Shannon Bond
Thousands of hackers probed AI chatbots for misinformation, bias and security flaws at the annual Defcon hacking convention in Las Vegas to see how easy is it to make the AI go off the rails.
The first nomination of a woman as Navy leader is held up by abortion protest
by Steve Walsh | WHRO
Adm. Lisa Franchetti is set to become the first woman to head the Navy. Her confirmation is being held up by one senator as part of a protest over abortion policy within the military.
Florida teachers face extra pressure as the school year starts with new laws
by Lynn Hatter
As the school year starts in Florida, a wave of newly-enacted laws and regulations around what can and cannot be taught is creating a legal minefield for educators.
Clashes are injuring India's image ahead of G20 summit
by Shalu Yadav
Experts say the recent spate of religious and ethnic clashes could blow a sharp dent in India's efforts to showcase it as an Asian superpower at G20.
Maui has a safety plan for wildfires, but has struggled to fund it
by Lauren Sommer
Maui has long known the dangers of wildfires. The island has a plan to help make communities safer. But like so many other places at risk, they've struggled to get the funding to implement it.
Michael Williams likely wouldn't have wanted the dealer linked to his death in prison
by Samantha Max
A man faces sentencing after selling deadly drugs to the actor who played Omar on The Wire. Some who knew him say Michael Williams wouldn't have wanted a harsh prison sentence in this case.