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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.
Biden Wants More Equity When It Comes To Housing. What Does That Look Like?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Biden's executive order addressing equal and fair housing practices.
Biden Administration Turns Its Attention To Climate Crisis
by Scott Detrow
President Biden is expected to sign on Wednesday an order pausing oil and gas drilling on federal land. It's one of several climate-focused executive actions he will make official.
'We Need To Hang Out' Aims To Remedy Struggles Some People Have To Connect
Studies have shown men have trouble maintaining close friendships, and that has detrimental effects. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker about his book: We Need to Hang Out.
People In Atlanta Honor Baseball Great Henry 'Hank' Aaron
by Emil Moffatt
The former home run leader died last week at age 86, and was remembered as a caring — the kind person who cared as much for his community as he did for his sport. The funeral is Wednesday.
LA County DA Takes A Swing At Tough-On-Crime Advocates, Police Unions
by Adrian Florido
Los Angeles voters elected a progressive reformer to be county district attorney. George Gascón has moved quickly to upend how the nation's largest local prosecutor's office administers justice.
Biden Administration Aims To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
by Scott Detrow
President Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is trying to secure enough vaccine doses to ensure that 300 million Americans are vaccinated by the fall.
Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race
by Eleanor Beardsley
Participants in a world sailing race are due to return to France on Wednesday. More people have been to outer space than have completed the Vendee Globe -– a solo competition.
Feds To Reimburse States For Vaccine Duty By National Guard Members
by Jay Price
President Biden ordered full reimbursement to states using the National Guard in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Many troops will be used to boost the pace of vaccinations.
Biden Administration Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions
by Carrie Johnson
President Biden has signed executive orders designed to promote equity in housing, phase out some private prisons and promote respect for Native American and Asian American communities.
Biden Has His 1st Conversation With Russian Counterpart Putin
by Lucian Kim
The different statements issued by Moscow and Washington after Tuesday's call between Presidents Biden and Vladimir Putin showed where the two can cooperate and where they will likely clash.
Iraqis Forced To Cope With Country's Economic Hard Times
by Alice Fordham
In Iraq, a huge share of the country relies on government salaries. But the government relies on oil revenues which have been falling. The purchasing power of average Iraqis has dropped.