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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.
The IRS Wants The Stimulus Money Sent To Foreign Citizens And Dead People Back
by Sacha Pfeiffer
After accidentally sending millions of stimulus checks to ineligible foreign citizens living overseas, the IRS is now asking some foreign banks to help it recover that money, creating a legal mess.
Morning News Brief: Harris' First Foreign Trip, Job Numbers, FBI Investigates DeJoy
Vice President Harris will visit Guatemala and Mexico. May's job numbers are released. And, the FBI investigates Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
FDA Mulls Over Approval Of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
by Jon Hamilton
The FDA is poised to decide whether to approve aducanumab, a drug to treat Alzheimer's. It's proved highly effective at removing the sticky amyloid plaques associated with the disease from the brain.
Sports Psychologist Kanyali Ilako On How To Treat Athletes' Mental Health
Noel King speaks with sports pyschologist, Kanyali Ilako about why mental health is just as important as physical health for athletes and should be treated similarly.
Federal Agencies Begin Planning For The Return To The Office
by Brian Naylor
The Biden administration gave federal agencies a mid-July deadline to submit plans for calling their employees back to the office, and says White House employees are expected back at work by then.
A Herd Of Elephants Far From Home Is Baffling Scientists
by John Ruwitch
A herd of 15 elephants has wandered some 300 miles from their traditional reserve in Southwest China. Their trek has been tracked by authorities who aren't clear why the herd is so far from home.
Florida Law May Thwart Effort By Cruise Industry To Set Sail
by Greg Allen
After a year's shutdown, the first U.S. cruise will sail from Ft. Lauderdale this month with all adult passengers vaccinated. That might not be possible after July 1 because of a new Florida law.
Meat-Packer JBS Expects To Operate At Near Full Capacity After Ransomware Attack
JBS, the world's biggest meat-packing company, expects operations to be back near full capacity Thursday as it recovers from a ransomware attack. Groups with ties to Russia are blamed for the attack.
How Does A Decline In Churchgoing Affect American Politics?
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Gallup recently found U.S. church membership at a record low. The decline may be a long-term threat to the GOP, and why culture war issues often supplant more overtly Christian messages in the party.
As NPR Celebrates 5 Decades, A Look Back On Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers'
In 1971, the Rolling Stones released what's considered one of their best albums: Sticky Fingers. The album is now seen as one of the towering achievements in the Rolling Stones discography.