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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.
Health Workers Still Face Shortages Of Critical Medical Supplies
by Yuki Noguchi
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, personal protective equipment, or PPE, has been in short supply. Exam gloves currently top the ever-changing list. What's holding up the supply?
President Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to retired Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King about President Biden's lifting the ban on transgender people in the military. King testified against the Trump-era ban in 2019.
Moderna Is Working On Booster Shot To Protect Against COVID-19 Variant
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Moderna is developing a booster shot for its COVID-19 vaccine to ensure that it works against a variant from South Africa. The variant contains mutations that help the virus evade the immune system.
Rep. Raskin Will Lead Democrats Tasked With Arguing For Trump's Conviction
by Kelsey Snell
When House Democrats argue in next month's impeachment trial of former President Trump, Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin will lead the way. In 2019, President Trump had his first impeachment trial.
California, Nation's Most Populous State, Struggles With Vaccine Rollout
by Eric Westervelt
California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders, citing improved Coronavirus numbers. But that good news is tempered by ongoing problems with the state's vaccine rollout.
Trump Impeachment Trial Could Further Polarize Nation, Analyst Says
Could the Senate impeachment trial hurt Democrats' ability to achieve their ambitious goals under President Biden? Democratic strategist Douglas Schoen tells NPR's Sarah McCammon that he believes so.
COVID-19 Deaths Draw Comparisons To Other Tragic Death Tolls
by Will Stone
In the U.S., deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed the toll of American deaths from World War II. But comparing death tolls is morally fraught, and oversimplifies history.
Sea Shanties, 18th Century Sailing Chants, Are Back In Style
The U.S. Navy Band has joined in the sea-shanty-pop-culture-fusion with a salty, weathered rendition of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
Turkey Struggles During Pandemic To Protect Public Health, Economy
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey says it has vaccinated more than a million front-line workers against COVID-19, and is now vaccinating people in their 80s. The country is hard hit — even as weekend lockdowns continue.
Boy's Stuffed Animal Is Rescued From Frozen Canal In Canada
Nico, 6, was on a walk with his family, when his younger brother chucked his favorite toy over the guard rail and down onto a canal. A group that cares for the canal retrieved the stuffed animal.
News Brief: COVID-19 Variants, Calif. Lockdown Orders, Drug Overdoses
Moderna is creating a booster shot for its COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against variants. California lifts regional stay-at-home orders, and social isolation may contribute to drug overdoses.
Cher Aims To Get Thai Zoo To Release Gorilla After 30 Years
by Michael Sullivan
After Cher's success freeing an elephant from a Pakistani zoo, she now wants a gorilla kept in a private rooftop zoo in Thailand freed. Activists have been trying to close that zoo for years.