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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.
E. Jean Carroll testifies against Trump once more
The writer E. Jean Carroll testified today in her defamation case against former President Trump, saying that his remarks about her "shattered" her reputation.
With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust
Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.
Thousands of Democratic New Hampshire voters are switching party affiliation
by Anthony Brooks
In New Hampshire, thousands of Democratic voters have switched party affiliation to Republican or undeclared ahead of the state's primary next week. Some say they switched to support Nikki Haley.
Members of one Indigenous tribe in Taiwan reflect on their indentity
Taiwan has endured colonial forces over centuries. The island's indigenous people have borne the brunt of this violent history. Members of one tribe tells us what it means to them to be Taiwanese.
The U.S. has designated Houthis as terrorists once again
The U.S. is once again describing the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, and is planning to impose sanctions within the next month unless the Houthis stop attacking ships in the Red Sea.
How can the U.S. contain the growing conflict in the Middle East?
Ari Shapiro interviews former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and what the U.S. can do to contain it.
Utah lawmakers are hearing calls to protect the Great Salt Lake
In Utah, lawmakers are convening amid mounting pressure to enforce tougher conservation laws to save the imperiled Great Salt Lake.
How EV drivers can maximize their range in the cold
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Crossen, a technician with Consumer Reports' Auto Testing Center, on the impact of cold weather on EV batteries and how to maximize range in the cold.
Winter storms in Oregon have cut power for thousands and killed several
Winter storms in Oregon are suspected of causing at least 8 deaths, felling hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and leaving tens of thousands of people without power for multiple days.
Texas and federal officials are struggling to determine who will tackle the border crisis
Texas and federal officials are at odds over who has jurisdiction at the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.
How an anonymous tip line is combatting gun violence in schools
An anonymous "say something" tip line has been shown to work to catch gun threats in schools, before it can escalate to violence.