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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.
YouTube HQ Completely Evacuated After Shooting
by Tonya Mosley
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with KQED reporter Tonya Mosley about the latest from San Bruno, Calif., where a shooting took place at the YouTube headquarters Tuesday.
Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier Discusses Shooting At YouTube HQ
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier, whose district includes San Bruno, Calif., the location of YouTube headquarters, where an active shooter was confirmed on Tuesday.
Hospitals Near YouTube HQ Confirm They Have Received 'Several' People From Incident
by Nathan Rott
Police have confirmed an active shooter at the Silicon Valley headquarters of YouTube. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR's Nate Rott, who has talked with hospitals in the area.
A Look At The Ethical Questions EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Is Facing
A new report in The Atlantic says that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, bypassed the White House to grant raises to two of his closest aids. Reporter Robinson Meyer speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about his reporting and other ethics questions Pruitt is facing.
President Trump Considering Sending Troops To U.S.-Mexico Border
by Mara Liasson
President Trump says he's considering sending U.S. troops to help secure the border with Mexico. He also says he's considering pulling troops out of Syria.
Active Shooter Confirmed At YouTube's Headquarters In Silicon Valley
by Laura Sydell
Police have confirmed reports of an active shooter at the Silicon Valley headquarters of YouTube.
Israel's Prime Minister Decides Thousands Of African Migrants Must Leave Country
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled plans to let some African migrants stay in Israel and send others elsewhere. His supporters say it would draw more migrants to Israel, where they say migrants aren't welcome.
Conspiracy Theories About MLK's Death Continue, But Investigators Say Case Is Closed
by Carrie Johnson
Authorities have investigated the death of Martin Luther King Jr. five times since his murder in April 1968. Congress, district attorneys and the Justice Department have all concluded that James Earl Ray shot King as he stood on a motel balcony in Memphis, but conspiracy theories about who was responsible for his death continue to flourish.
Justice Department Will Require Judges To Make Quota For Immigration Cases
by Joel Rose
The Justice Department is laying out quotas for immigration judges as part of their performance evaluations for the first time. It's part of a broader push by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to speed up deportations and reduce a massive backlog of immigration cases.
Lithuania Foreign Minister Weighs In On Security Of Baltic States
President Trump met with leaders of the Baltic states in a summit focused on security and trade partnerships. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius.
'Two Sisters' Follows Norwegian Teenagers Who Left Home To Join ISIS FIghters In Syria
by Ari Shapiro
When ISIS started expanding its hold on Iraq and Syria, tens of thousands of foreign fighters went to join the caliphate. In Norway, two teenage girls decided to leave their family for Syria. Their story is the subject of a new book by Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad called, Two Sisters.