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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.
How Definitive Image Of Pandemic Could Help Explain Tragedy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, a professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.
How Hong Kong Reacted To A New Law Proposed By China
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with activist Max Chung about Hong Kong's reaction to a new law proposed by the Chinese government last week.
Bedouin Tour Guide Loses His House After Jordan Closes Borders During The Pandemic
by Jane Arraf
The pandemic has affected people of various occupations across the world. One of them is a Bedouin tour guide in Jordan's ancient ruins of Petra. He has lost his home and is back in a tent.
What Movies Hollywood Prepared For The Reopening Of Theaters
by Bob Mondello
Memorial Day usually means the start of Hollywood's blockbuster season — except this summer is different. But if movie theaters do reopen soon, Hollywood has few premiers to revive the industry.
Coronavirus Victims: Vietnam War Hero Bennie Adkins
by Kyle Gassiott (TPR)
Bennie Adkins was a Vietnam War hero, who returned home, got three college degrees and started a successful accounting firm. He was the first Medal of Honor recipient to die of COVID-19.
Texas Officials Consider New Sources Of Revenue As State Faces Budget Shortfalls
by Wade Goodwyn
Texas's Republican leadership has to face budget options that seemed sacrilegious just a few months ago, as oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic wreak havoc on state finances.
Brazil Has The 2nd-Highest Number Of The Coronavirus Cases In The World
by Philip Reeves
Brazil now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The U.S. has recently banned all travel from Brazil, in a blow to pandemic-skeptic President Jair Bolsanaro.
An Essential Worker Shares His Experience Of Working At A Clorox Plant
Essential worker Larry Wheeler shares his experience of how his work at a Clorox plant has suddenly and unexpectedly become vital.
Crowds Rush To Lake Of The Ozarks During The Memorial Day Weekend
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Osage Beach, Missouri mayor John Olivarri about crowded openings at bars in his Lake of the Ozarks town.
Alabama County Takes A More Cautious Approach, As The State Relaxes Restrictions
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mark Wilson, the top health official for Jefferson County, Ala., about his county's response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Projects Across The U.S. Memorialize Coronavirus Victims
by Melissa Block
As the U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 dead from COVID-19, various projects around the country are trying to make sure that those who have died are remembered for who they were.