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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.
Employees who are laid off while already on leave face extra challenges
by Andrea Hsu
With mass layoffs across the tech and media industries, some employees are losing their jobs while they're on paid leave, making an unfortunate situation even more difficult.
White House defends Afghanistan pullout, blames Trump administration for lack of prep
by Franco Ordoñez
The Biden administration issued an analysis of the U.S. pulling military presence from Afghanistan. The White House defends withdrawing but blames the Trump administration for a lack of preparedness.
Florida's political climate caused lawmakers to stop push to ban forced prison labor
by Wilkine Brutus
Democratic lawmakers in Florida who thought they could get an anti slavery law through the legislature halted their efforts after Gov. Ron DeSantis ramped up the culture wars.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks OB-GYN Kristin Lyerly what doctors and patients in Wisconsin have been dealing with before the Supreme Court election — and how it affects abortion in the region.
Reports of sexual assault at U.S. military academies have significantly increased
by Dan Boyce
Newly released data from the Pentagon show a significant increase in reports of sexual assault at America's military academies. The figures are only part of a troubling pattern that goes back decades.
Tennessee lawmakers debated expelling three Democratic House members
by Chas Sisk
Hundreds of protesters packed into the Tennessee statehouse today as lawmakers debated expelling three Democratic House members. Republicans says the trio broke decorum during a gun control protest.
Residents of islands belonging to Taiwan are at the center of growing tensions
Tensions between China and Taiwan have been on the rise in recent years. But a quiet battle is already taking place: the competition for hearts and minds.
Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests
by Scott Maucione
Maryland's attorney general has released a report on clergy sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
How to celebrate Easter when church isn't your thing
Author Casper ter Kuile gives tips on how to create new rituals around Easter, when church just isn't your thing.
Scientists warn California's floods may be a sample of the megafloods to come
by Ezra David Romero/KQED
California residents are reeling from this winter's intense storms. Climate scientists say these storms are just a fraction of what's expected in a warmer world.
The fate of local news: America's largest newspaper company is creating news deserts
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Joshua Benton, senior writer at the Neiman Journalism Lab at Harvard University, about Gannett newspaper sales and how news deserts weaken democracy.