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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

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.

NPR poll: Democrats fear fascism, and Republicans worry about a lack of values

The 2024 presidential race remains extremely close between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, according to the latest polling from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist. Evan Vucci/AP; Eduardo Munoz/pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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NPR poll: Democrats fear fascism, and Republicans worry about a lack of values

NPR poll: Democrats fear fascism, and Republicans worry about a lack of values

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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference that repealed their church's longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

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The iconic SpongeBob SquarePants made his TV debut 25 years ago

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants made its TV debut 25 years ago on May 1, 1999 before the official series launch in July 1999. Nickelodeon hide caption

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The iconic SpongeBob SquarePants made his TV debut 25 years ago

The iconic SpongeBob SquarePants made his TV debut 25 years ago

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

Low-dose estrogen can be taken orally, but it's also now available in patches, gels and creams. svetikd/Getty Images hide caption

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

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Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.

The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is one of two "middle-of-the-river" lighthouses left standing on the Hudson River. David Oliver/National Trust for Historic Preservation hide caption

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Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.

Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.

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