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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.
Be My Eyes: The popular app for the blind or visually impaired
by Claire Murashima
The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.
Biden's silence on Trump's indictment
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden is declining to comment on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, saying the investigation is ongoing.
What's next for Chicago's new mayor elect Brandon Johnson
by Mariah Woelfel
Chicago voters elected a new mayor who will soon have to tackle big problems the city faces, like crime.
Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree
by Carrie Johnson
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday in Manhattan, N.Y. He was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
New union head for auto workers promises militant contract bargaining and activism
by Don Gonyea
The United Auto Workers has a new president who is promising a more militant approach to contract negotiations and a renewal of UAW political activism. The challenges for the union are steep.
What Trump's arraignment was like at the courthouse
by Ilya Marritz
For the first time, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is able to speak freely about the case against former President Donald Trump. People gathered both in support of Trump and the indictment.
Novel 'Romantic Comedy' explores desirability, entertainment and writing as a cure
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Curtis Sittenfeld about her latest novel, Romantic Comedy, about a woman in her 30s working for this weekly comedy sketch show.
Father-daughter memoir 'The Kneeling Man' highlights the complex life of a Black spy
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with author Leta McCollough Seletzky about the father-daughter memoir The Kneeling Man, highlighting the complex life of her father's role as a Black spy.
Courthouse where Trump pled not guilty was surrounded by press, police and protesters
by Quil Lawrence
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony indictment today in a Manhattan courthouse, which was barricaded and surrounded by law enforcement and onlookers.
A man with a degenerative condition was stuck on the sidewalk, until he heard a voice
As Mike Huddleston was walking out of an airport, he fell. Due to a degenerative condition that weakens his muscles, he couldn't get up. He was stuck until he heard, "What can I do to help?"
Veterans grow their confidence and ability through skiing in Colorado
by Kaya Williams
A young woman in the Air Force fights for her military career dreams after a car accident paralyzed her. She's getting help from a group that teaches veterans confidence and ability through skiing.