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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.
Ethiopia hopes Blinken's visit will help the peace process
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Ethiopia in an effort to support the peace process after a brutal two-year civil war.
Biden announces an executive order to increase background checks on gun buyers
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with domestic policy advisor Susan Rice about the executive order that President Biden unveils Tuesday with the goal of reducing gun violence.
Florida tries to prepare for increasingly intense hurricanes
by Amy Green
Last year, Hurricane Ian decimating parts of the state. Now, communities are trying to figure out how to prepare for increasingly intense storms due to human-caused climate change.
A bill in New Mexico proposes paying its state lawmakers
by Alice Fordham
Most states pay or offer some financial compensation to state legislators. Not New Mexico, and that can be a barrier to people who aren't wealthy entering politics. A new bill would change that.
Remembering Pat Schroeder, who spent 12 terms in Congress fighting for women's rights
by Caitlyn Kim
Pat Schroeder is being remembered as a feminist icon. Her 12 terms in Congress as a Colorado Democrat resulted in big strides for women's rights, including passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
A center in Ukraine's northeast offers soldiers some badly needed rest
by Joanna Kakissis
As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, traumatized soldiers can recharge at a Western-style healing center in northwestern Ukraine before returning to the frontline.
Southern Africa's Cyclone Freddy set to be one of the longest and strongest ever
by Kate Bartlett
Cyclone Freddy is tearing its way through Southern Africa and is on track to be one of the longest lasting and strongest cyclones on record.
This law and philosophy professor warns neurotechnology is also a danger to privacy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nita Farahany about her new book The Battle For Your Brain, which looks at the promise and perils of neurotechnology — tech that connects the human brain and computers.
Paris Hilton was at the center of it all. Now she's delving into her pre-fame life
NPR's Juana Summers talks to early 2000s socialite and "it girl" Paris Hilton about her new book, Paris: The Memoir.
Silicon Valley Bank had 3 big vulnerabilities
by Darian Woods
The 16th largest bank in the country failed. Then, the government said it was taking over another big bank. NPR takes a look at the financial institution that set this all off — Silicon Valley Bank.
While the costs of some things are coming down, a lot of other prices are climbing
by Scott Horsley
Inflation eased in February, but consumer prices are still up 6% from a year ago. The Fed is wrestling with how hard to crack down — a difficult calculation after the collapse of two regional banks.