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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.
Trump's Plan For Clean Coal Could Put The Brakes On Natural Gas
by Christopher Joyce
President-elect Donald Trump's energy plan includes a promise to develop clean coal. Clean coal is a technology that has struggled for years and is unlikely to be competitive with cheap natural gas.
Becky Warren's 'War Surplus' Follows A Couple's Life After Deployment
by Quil Lawrence
Nashville singer-songwriter Becky Warren penned an album inspired by her former marriage to an Iraq veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. On this Veterans Day, her goal was to help people understand what it's like to go through a deployment and deal with its aftermath.
Hardline Leaders Congratulate Trump On Presidential Election Victory
by Jane Arraf
Egypt's authoritarian leader was among the first of several hardline figures to give President-elect Donald Trump a victory call. NPR takes a look at what this says about how these leaders see Trump.
All Hail The Presidential Also-Rans
by Melissa Gray
Hillary Clinton joins the exclusive club of men who reached for, but failed to grasp, our nation's highest elected office. From Aaron Burr to Al Gore, here's a look at the company Clinton joins.
Judge Orders Michigan, Flint To Deliver Bottled Water To Residents
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Flint activist Melissa Mays. A federal judge has ruled in favor of her lawsuit and ordered the city of Flint, Mich., to deliver water to its affected residents.
Week In Politics: Presidential Election Aftermath
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and Eliana Johnson of The National Review about the aftermath of the presidential election.
Indian Currency Ban Sends Country Into Panic
by Julie McCarthy
India has declared large denominations — 500 and 1,000 rupee notes — no longer legal tender. The scheme is intended to curb the so-called "black economy" that thrives on unaccounted for cash.
'You Will Not Have My Hate' Author On Losing His Wife In Paris Terror Attacks
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Antoine Leiris, author of the new book, You Will Not Have My Hate, about the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.
For The Marijuana Industry, Election Day Proves Bittersweet
by Nathan Rott
California, Nevada and Massachusetts legalized recreational use. It also passed in Maine, but there could be a recount. Still, some in the cannabis industry are feeling bittersweet about the results.
Trump's Election Likely To Bring Major Changes To U.S.-Russian Relations
by Michele Kelemen
The election of Donald Trump is expected to bring a major change to U.S.-Russian relations, since the president-elect says he wants a less confrontational approach to Moscow.
After Trump's Victory, Questions Remain About How He Will Handle The Press
by David Folkenflik
There was a clash of values between Donald Trump and the mainstream news media during the presidential campaign. Big questions remain about how news organizations will cover President Trump and how President Trump will handle the media.