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How Puberty, Pregnancy And Perimenopause Impact Women's Mental Health

January 14, 2020 - 9:00am

"Crazy," "hysterical," "overreactive," "hormonal." These are stereotypes many women still have to fight to be taken seriously. And that fight can be especially challenging because so many women do face very real symptoms such as bloating, headaches, irritability and mood changes — often on a monthly cycle.

These symptoms,...

Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making

January 14, 2020 - 9:00am

Over the past 41 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been buying up land on the lower Texas-Mexico border to protect one of the most biologically diverse regions in North America from developers and farmers.

But the Rio Grande Valley of Texas is a hotspot for illegal...

At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption

January 14, 2020 - 9:00am

"Bridgegate" was the political scandal that marked the beginning of the end of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's presidential hopes. The scandal's legal consequences could prove more consequential if, as prosecutors fear, the criminal convictions in the case are thrown out by the Supreme Court.

On Tuesday, the justices...

Women Make Up Less Than 8% Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

January 14, 2020 - 9:00am

Tomorrow, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce its 2020 inductees. And while this year's nominees include three woman-driven acts, critics have long chided the Rock Hall for the low percentage of women in its pantheon of performers.

For instance, after warmly accepting her induction into the...

LSU Trounces Clemson 42-25, Taking Its First National Championship Since 2007

January 14, 2020 - 6:34am

Louisiana State University, led by its Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, capped a perfect season defeating Clemson in a 42-25 game for the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Early on, defending champs Clemson, going in with a 29-game winning streak, managed a 10-point lead over LSU, a team hungry...

Some Canadians Are Angry At The U.S. Over Iran's Downing Of Flight 752

January 14, 2020 - 2:41am

Canadians have been questioning who is at fault for the downing last Wednesday of a plane carrying passengers from Canada, Iran and other nations.

Over the weekend, Iran admitted accidentally shooting down the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing all 176 on board.

But some prominent figures in...

Esper: U.S. Could Strike Iran Or Proxies 'Where Legally Available And Appropriate'

January 14, 2020 - 1:56am

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. has the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies in Iraq and Iran on the Islamic Republic's home soil in retaliation for attacks on American forces.

In an interview with NPR on Monday, Esper said the Authorization for Use of Military Force...

U.S. Citizen Dies In Egyptian Prison, State Department Says

January 13, 2020 - 10:30pm

A U.S. citizen who was arrested in Egypt amid political chaos there in 2013 has died in Egyptian prison, according to a State Department official and the man's lawyers.

Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker confirmed Moustafa Kassem's death to reporters at a briefing, describing it as...

After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains

January 13, 2020 - 10:04pm

Some in Puerto Rico are beginning to fear the ground will never stop shaking.

The island has been pummeled by hundreds of earthquakes in recent weeks, including Saturday's 5.9 magnitude temblor, where there were reports of landslides in the town of Peñuelas along the southern coast, rattling residents...

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

January 13, 2020 - 9:43pm

The blessing of what's being called "the official Bible for the new U.S. Space Force" at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday is drawing an outpouring of criticism on social media and condemnation from a prominent religious freedom advocacy group.

"The Military Religious Freedom Foundation condemns, in as full...

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How Puberty, Pregnancy And Perimenopause Impact Women's Mental Health

Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making

At Supreme Court, Another Potential Loss For Prosecutors Fighting Public Corruption

Women Make Up Less Than 8% Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

LSU Trounces Clemson 42-25, Taking Its First National Championship Since 2007

Some Canadians Are Angry At The U.S. Over Iran's Downing Of Flight 752

Esper: U.S. Could Strike Iran Or Proxies 'Where Legally Available And Appropriate'

U.S. Citizen Dies In Egyptian Prison, State Department Says

After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains

Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage

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