All Things Considered
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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.
Keeping that same energy: Why Black women ball players are criticized differently
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Bill Rhoden of ESPN's Andscape about the double standards baked into basketball culture and women's sports.
World's biggest ice carousel starts spinning
On Saturday, the Northern Maine Ice Busters created the world's largest ice carousel, a rotating disk of ice on a frozen Long Lake in Madawaska.
Gas prices are likely to rise as countries like Saudi Arabia cut oil production
by Camila Domonoske
Saudi Arabia and a few other countries announced a surprise cut in oil production, roiling crude markets. The move is expected to push gasoline prices higher.
Trump arrives in New York to face charges
Former President Donald Trump arrives in New York to face charges.
The winner of Wisconsin's Supreme Court seat could shape abortion rights in the state
by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin's political future could depend on one seat on the state Supreme Court. The winner will determine the court's political sway and could change representation and abortion rights in the state.
Chicago votes for a new mayor in runoff election
by Mariah Woelfel
Chicago is on the brink of choosing a new mayor in a runoff election this Tuesday, after incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost in the first round.
NASA assigns astronauts to enter lunar orbit for the first time in decades
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA has assigned astronauts to the first mission to bring humans to lunar orbit since the Apollo program more than a half century ago.
There's a fraud problem with signature-gathering for elections
by Ashley Lopez
Signature-gathering for elections can be fraught. This was highlighted last year, when several Michigan Republicans were blocked from the governor's ballot due to thousands of invalid signatures.
Narcan over-the-counter is a promising step forward, advocates say
Narcan, a nasal spray form of the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone, was just approved by the FDA for over the counter sales. Advocates say this is a step in the right direction.
Reflecting on some of the career highlights of Sylvia Poggioli
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former Italy correspondent Sylvia Poggioli about her time reporting across Europe throughout her 41 years with the network.
50 years ago, Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call
On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper made the first ever cell phone call on the streets of New York. His invention, a brick-sized device, became the first cell phone available to the general public.