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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.
Oil 101: Why Are Prices Jumping, And What Are 'Futures'?
by Paddy Hirsch
Demand for oil has plummeted. Prices were expected to drop, too. But speculating investors have sent oil prices on a wild ride.
What The Federal Reserve May Be Planning For The Future
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with economist Julia Coronado about the Federal Reserve's recent efforts to protect the economy and what plans does it have moving forward.
TED Radio Hour Offers A Show About Loneliness During The Pandemic
by Manoush Zomorodi
The pandemic has left people to deal with various complicated emotions. TED Radio Hour has put together a show about one of them, loneliness.
Some Republicans Demand That Governor Reopen More Businesses In Texas
by Wade Goodwyn
Although Texas is easing its stay-at-home order, some Republicans say the governor is not going far enough and should allow even more sectors to reopen — such as tourism and recreation.
Coronavirus Updates: Trump Administration Discusses Vaccine, Drug Efforts
The Trump administration is launching an operation to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as January 2021. NPR's science and political correspondents discuss the project and its timeline.
Democrats In Congress Call For Payment Of Federal Aid To Tribal Governments
Democrats in Congress requested payment of long-promised federal aid to Native American tribal governments this week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with one of them, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M.
Coronavirus Victims: Flint's First Black School Superintendent Nathel Burtley
Nathel Burtley, the first black superintendent to serve schools in Flint, Mich., died last month of COVID-19.
Workers Walk Off Jobs, Demand Safer Working Conditions
by Shannon Bond
Workers at Amazon, Target and other companies walked off the job on Friday to demand safer working conditions and transparency about how many front-line workers have gotten sick during the pandemic.
Vietnam Lifts Quarantine Restrictions As No Deaths Are Reported
by Michael Sullivan
Vietnam reports only 270 confirmed COVID-19 cases and zero deaths. The country started lifting strict quarantine measures this week to ease the extreme economic hardship it is facing.
Can Pets Contract The Coronavirus? A Veterinarian Answers Listener Questions
Dr. Krista Miller, a veterinarian in Baton Rouge, La., takes listener questions about the chances of pets contracting the coronavirus and pet care during the pandemic.
What Happened Today: A New Unemployment Number, Questions About Masks
As states reopen, more and more places are now requiring people to wear masks. Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, takes listener questions about masks.