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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.
3 Women Found Out They Were Dating The Same Man. What Happened Next?
They became friends and fixed up an old bus, and went on a months-long road trip across the U.S. Their ex-boyfriend told The Washington Post, "I think the best thing right now is to say nothing."
Biologist In Iraq Tracks Leopards Crossing The Border From Iran
by Alice Fordham
Landmines make the northern part of the Iraq-Iran border forbidding for humans, but they also seem to have created space for what's thought to be a growing population of rare leopards.
'Morning Edition' Welcomes A Martinez As A New Host
Morning Edition welcomes a new host to its ranks Monday morning: A Martinez. NPR's Noel King asks him some get-to-know-you questions.
How Do You Define The Word Snack?
If you thought snack is slang for "a sexy and physically attractive person," you are correct. That's because Dictionary.com has added over 300 new words and definitions.
Advocates Criticize Funding Program To Revitalize Indigenous Language Programs
by Savannah Maher
COVID-19 relief funding includes $20 million for indigenous language programs. Critics say the money is spread too thin to make a difference. They say the investment is too little, too late.
The Flooding In Parts Of Germany Is The Worst There In 60 Years
by Rob Schmitz
Authorities are assessing the toll of historic floods that devastated parts of western Germany that killed more than 150 people. German Chancellor Merkel described the situation as "terrifying."
How A Group Of Dedicated Volunteers Are Keeping California's Wildfires At Bay
by Gloria Hillard
The Los Angeles Fire Department depends on help from amateur radio volunteers when fire threatens communications infrastructure. NPR looks at how ham radio operators are keeping residents safe.
Death Toll Continues To Rise In Devastating German Floods
by Esme Nicholson
Dozens of people are dead and dozens more are missing in Western Europe after heavy flooding swept away homes and cars and turned streams into raging rivers.
Biden Administration Wants To Make Child Tax Credit Payments Permanent
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells NPR's Noel King that Congress should make permanent the expanded child tax credit payments that began arriving this week.