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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.
White House Admits National Security Adviser Spoke With Russia
by Mary Louise Kelly
Reports about national security adviser Michael Flynn's conversations with Russia's ambassador, along with accounts of President Trump's phone call with Russian President Putin, have revived questions about the ties between the White House and the top levels of Russian leadership.
Trump Defends Travel Ban In News Conference With Japan's Prime Minister
by Scott Horsley
President Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House Friday. In a joint news conference, Trump defended his controversial executive order on refugees and travel.
Arizona Woman's Deportation Illustrates New Standard Under Trump
by Adrian Florido
On Thursday the U.S. government deported a Mexican mother who had lived in the U.S. illegally for 21 years. Advocates say her case illustrates how the Trump administration has begun deporting immigrants who were not previously a priority.
Week In Politics: Appeals Court Upholds Stay On Travel Ban
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the federal appeals court ruling on President Trump's immigration order and cabinet confirmations.
'Yahoo News' Reporter Interviews Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with reporter Mike Isikoff. In a Yahoo News exclusive interview, Isikoff confronts President Bashar al-Assad about his human rights record, his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and whether he would step aside as president if it could help end the war in Syria.
German Magazine Calls For International Coalition To Counter Trump
In an editorial, the executive editor of the German magazine, Der Spiegel, writes Germany should build an international coalition to counter U.S. President Donald Trump. NPR's Kelly McEvers asks Klaus Brinkbaeumer about his editorial and the provocative illustration on the magazine's cover this week.
Look Up! Astronomer Details Upcoming Trifecta Of Celestial Activity
First, go outside, then look up! There's a trifecta of celestial activity Friday night, says astronomer Jackie Faherty, plus another sky watching tip.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Stay On Trump's Immigration Order
A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate President Trump's executive order on immigration, which barred immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries.
Washington AG: 'We Could Not Have Written The Opinion Any Better Ourselves'
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, whose case against the Trump administration's travel ban led to Thursday night's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court.
Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban
A federal appeals court unanimously rejected a request by the Trump administration to lift a temporary restraining order on the president's executive order on immigration.