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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.
Can Congress And The White House Reach A Bipartisan Deal On Infrastructure?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, chair of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, about the future of President Biden's infrastructure plan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Fights To Stay In Office
by Daniel Estrin
A week before Israel may install a new prime minister, Netanyahu is urging his supporters to pressure other right-wing lawmakers to withdraw their support. Officials fear there could be violence.
U.S. Moves Closer To Biden's July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Goal
by Allison Aubrey
U.S. COVID-19 cases have dropped 95% since January. At least 65% of adults have had a least one vaccine shot. President Biden aims to have 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot by July 4.
Illinois Measure Is Intended To Prevent Juveniles' False Confessions
by Patrick Smith
Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to bar police from lying to children under the age of 18 during interrogations. It would prohibit cops from using deceptive techniques while interrogating them.
Burkina Faso Will Observe 3 Days Of Mourning After Weekend Massacre
by Jason Beaubien
A massacre in the West African nation of Burkina Faso has left at least 130 people dead. It was the country's deadliest attack in years.
Israel-Hamas Fighting Renewed Support For Palestinians Among BLM Activists
by Hansi Lo Wang
U.S.-based activists with Black Lives Matter have voiced solidarity with the pro-Palestinian movement in response to the recent Israel-Hamas fighting. A complicated history connects both movements.
Drug Traffickers, Gangs Blamed For Violence Prior To Mexico's Elections
by Carrie Kahn
Mexicans voted Sunday in the largest elections the country has every held — in sheer numbers of posts to fill. This has also become one of the most violent campaign seasons.
Sotheby's To Auction Rare Stamp That Last Sold For $9.5 Million
by Neda Ulaby
A stamp called British Guiana 1c magenta is expected to fetch around $15 million. The so-called Mona Lisa of the stamp world will be auctioned at Sotheby's on Tuesday.
Unidentified Person Buys World's Most Expensive Parking Space
A luxury building in Hong Kong says it sold one of its coveted parking spots for $1.3 million, breaking the record for most expensive parking spot. That breaks down to almost $10,000 per square foot.
G-7 Member Nations Agree To Global Minimum Tax Rate Of 15%
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about G-7 nations agreeing to back a global minimum tax rate on multinational corporations.
Heroic Rat Hangs Up His Sniffer After Years Of Detecting Land Mines
A rat named Magawa has been working for five years in Cambodia, sniffing out dozens of land mines. He is believed to have saved lives. The animal is about to embark on a well-deserved retirement.
News Brief: Infrastructure Deadline, Harris In Guatemala, Burkina Faso Massacre
Monday is the White House deadline to get a deal with Republicans on infrastructure. Vice President Harris is on her first foreign trip as VP. A massacre in Burkina Faso has left 130 people dead.