Jennifer Aniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
MLB's 'Field Of Dreams' Game Brings Baseball To Iowa
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox are playing the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa on Thursday — in the small town of Dyersville, where the 1989 movie Field of Dreams was shot.
Rail Enthusiasts Get Married On A Train Going 125 Miles Per Hour
The ceremony took place on a train between London and Birmingham. It was a dream wedding for Laura Dale and Jane Magnet — rail enthusiasts who first met on a train.
California Is The 1st State To Require Vaccination For All School Staff
The state will now require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly tests. The governor says the move helps to reassure parents.
Illinois Is The First State To Have High Schools Teach News Literacy
Illinois will require news literacy courses at every high school. The hope is that the classes will provide the next generation with tools to maneuver the internet's misinformation minefield.
The CDC Strongly Recommends That Pregnant Women Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
A study of a thousand women is underway to determine when during pregnancy is the best time to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and whether infants will be protected by the vaccine once they are born.
Morning News Brief
The CDC urges pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Taliban fighters effectively control two-thirds of Afghanistan. The Census Bureau is about to reveal new details of what America looks like.
Austin Mayor Backs Schools Plan To Require Masks, Despite Governor's Ban On Mandates
NPR's Noel King talks to Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban and plans for the Austin school district's plans to require masks.
Austin School District Defies Texas Governor's Ban On Mask Mandates
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Desmar Walkes, medical director and health authority for Austin, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban.
July's Inflation Data May Be Lower Than June's, But Prices Continue To Rise
The Labor Department on Wednesday releases the latest snapshot of consumer prices. Forecasters think inflation was a little bit milder in July than the month before.
Pilot Program In Virginia City Will Give $500 A Month To Low-Income Families
NPR's Noel King talks to Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson about the city implementing a program this fall to send $500 debit cards to low-income families every month for two years.