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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.
Blocking climate migration becomes a winning platform for far-right political parties
by Eleanor Beardsley
Globally, climate change is fueling migration. Blocking that migration has become a winning platform for far-right political parties.
Encore: A migration journey involves whether to look back or not
by Miguel Macias
Senior Producer Miguel Macias's migration journey to the United States from Spain in 2001 involves the interlocking struggles of whether to return one day and how to remain connected to his homeland.
The U.K. is undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek and less may be more
The U.K. has been undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek ever conducted. The Indicator podcast hosts Wailin Wong and Paddy Hirsch explain when it comes to productivity, less may be more.
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation
by Alina Selyukh
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive.
How increased federal funding impacts tribal colleges and universities
by Sequoia Carrillo
A new report shows how increased federal funding during the pandemic impacted tribal colleges and universities.
Bluegrass icon Billy Strings recorded his new album with his dad
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with bluegrass musician Billy Strings and his dad who taught him how to play guitar, Terry Barber, about their new album, "Me/And/Dad."
Why the key change has disappeared from top-charting tunes
A data analyst listened to decades of Billboard's top tunes and discovered that a once-ubiquitous compositional tool, the key change, has all but disappeared from modern hits.
A push to codify same-sex marriage advances in Congress amid record public support
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with gay rights activist and Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson about the same-sex marriage legislation moving through Congress.
Why a new special counsel's Trump investigations won't be like the Mueller probe
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Andrew Weissmann, a former senior prosecutor on the Robert Mueller probe, about what's next for the special counsel on the Trump investigations.
U.S. forward Tim Weah scores the team's only goal in its World Cup opener
by Tom Goldman
In the U.S.'s opening World Cup game, forward Tim Weah scored the team's only goal. Now, the team prepares to play against England. But Weah may not even be the most famous person in his family.
Ukrainians prepare for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about forests
by Nathan Rott
Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country's forests.
Fans watch from Copacabana Beach as Brazil plays its first World Cup game
by Carrie Kahn
World Cup favorite Brazil is set to play its first game. NPR joins fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.