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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.
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.
New York Is About To Get Its First Female Governor Kathy Hochul
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office in two weeks after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo said the transition for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to take over "must be seamless."
Robin, Batman's Sidekick, Comes Out As Bisexual
After 80 years, Batman's trusted sidekick finally had his coming out moment. In the latest comic, Robin — who's real name is Tim Drake — accepts a male friend's offer to go on a date.
The Late Winfred Rembert Documented His Life With Art
Winfred Rembert's paintings reflected slavery's legacy. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to his wife Patsy Rembert and to Erin Kelly, a Tufts University professor, who was helping with his autobiography.
14-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Person To Swim The Length Of Lake Tahoe
James Savage covered the 21.3 miles in about 12 hours, while his mom Jillian kayaked alongside him. He started swimming competitively when he was six, and then fell in love with open water swimming.
A Review Of Marvel's New Animated Series: 'What If...'
by Eric Deggans
What If... is a new Disney+ animated series placing classic Marvel superhero characters in different circumstances. Our TV critic says it brings insight to some of Marvels most popular characters.
We Meet Residents Of A California Town That Survived The Dixie Fire
by Scott Rodd
The Dixie Fire spared the tiny town of Chester in Northern California. But the massive blaze dramatically transformed the landscape, and could affect it for years to come.
In The Latest Win For Biden, The Senate Passes A $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
The passage of the budget framework follows President Biden's victory on Tuesday of the passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in the Senate. Nineteen Republicans voted for the infrastructure bill.
How Funding From The Infrastructure Bill Might Impact U.S. Cities
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt about how the trillion dollar federal infrastructure measure will help his city and others across the country.
Texas City Is In Search Of Kyles In An Attempt To Break Guinness Record
Over Labor Day weekend, Kyle, Texas, is hoping to set a world record by gathering the most people named Kyle. The name has to be spelled: Kyle.
News Brief: Budget Framework, Cuomo Resignation, Delta Variant
The Senate approves a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. New York's lieutenant governor will take over after Gov. Cuomo's steps down. More than 93% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases involve the delta variant.
IOC Will Reconsider Guidelines For Allowing Trans Athletes To Compete
NPR's A Martínez talks to freelance sports journalist Britni de la Cretaz about what a potential IOC rule change could mean for transgender athletes at future Olympics.