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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.
What Do You Call A Group Of Black Holes In The Cosmos?
NASA crowdsourced that question on Twitter as part of a newly coined "black hole week." And the suggestions rolled in. Astronomers have found dozens of black holes looming around a cluster of stars.
Guys Named Josh Battle It Out In Nebraska For Rights To The Name
Hundreds of people, all named Josh, traveled from across the country to Lincoln, Neb. Josh Swain had challenged then all to a giant fight — with pool noodles — over rights to the name.
New U.S. COVID-19 Cases Decline, Vaccination Pace Slows Too
by Allison Aubrey
Johnson & Johnson vaccinations have resumed, which could facilitate new vaccination pop-up clinics. At the same time, doctors in rural areas are strategizing on how to get people to get the shot.
Census Results Will Reflect The Power A State Has In Upcoming Elections
by Hansi Lo Wang
The U.S. Census Bureau this week is expected to announce the first results of the 2020 count. The numbers are used to determine each state's new share of votes in the Electoral College and Congress.
Pastry Shop In Hungary Has A Selection Of Vaccine-Theme Desserts
The shop sells mousse with brightly colored jelly toppings. A different topping for each vaccine available there: yellow for AstraZeneca and green for Pfizer. Each has a decorative syringe on top.
Multiple Factors Spark Surge In Sales Of Headstones
by Anna Van Dine
During the past year, the granite industry has seen an unprecedented spike in demand for headstones. Manufacturers say it's related to the pandemic, but not quite in the way you might expect.
Giant Container Ship Bogged Down Again. This Time By Egyptian Authorities
by Jackie Northam
Trouble keeps mounting for the massive ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal. Egypt has seized the Ever Given, its thousands of containers and the crew while demanding $1 billion in compensation.
Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease
by Nathan Rott
World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
Health Panel's Emergency Meeting Considers Status Of J&J Vaccine
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
An advisory group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meets Friday to weigh lifting the pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.