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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.
Thousands of refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan keep streaming into neighboring Chad
The stories of refugees crossing the border from Sudan to Chad, tell of horror, destruction and nonstop fighting, in a dreadful deja vu of Darfur's genocidal past.
Now in her 80s, the subject of a communist soldier rescue prays for peace
by John Ruwitch
More than 70 years ago a young girl was the subject of a celebrated rescue by China's People's Liberation Army. Today, she is praying for peace as tensions rise in the region.
Participants in the 1963 children's crusade remember the protest and its legacy
In the spring of 1963, children and youth skipped school to march through downtown Birmingham to protest segregation. Participants recall the event and discuss where things stand in terms of racial harmony.
Beloved TV show 'Lost' wasn't immune to industry's pervasive toxic culture
NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Maureen Ryan about her exposé on the toxic culture behind the hit show Lost -- and what it says about the long-lasting toxic culture in Hollywood.
The latest on the train collision in India that killed more than 280 people
NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Joe Wallen about the Friday train crash that left hundreds of people dead on Friday in India.
'This Is New York' exhibit is a gritty, stylish city celebration
by Jennifer Vanasco
A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York focuses on the Big Apple's impact on pop culture.
The power of lullabies
We think of lullabies as a sweet way of easing children into sleep. But the power of a lullaby can go further — to comfort, and to heal, even under the most difficult circumstances.
What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal
President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.
President Biden remarks on the debt ceiling with a rare address from the Oval Office
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is wrapping up the debt ceiling drama with a rare address from the Oval Office.
Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.