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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.
Coast Guard advocates aim to avoid a repeat of the last government shutdown
by Steve Walsh
The last time the government shut down, members of the U.S. Coast Guard lined up at food pantries — while they worked without being paid. The previous government shutdown last 35 days.
The strike against automakers by members of the UAW hits the 2 week mark
by Camila Domonoske
History casts a long shadow over workers on strike at the UAW. For a third-generation autoworker, the unions demands from automakers feels personal.
A mother forgives her son's killer and the two forge a friendship
In commemoration of StoryCorps' 20th anniversary, we revisit a conversation between a mother and the young man who had murdered her son. They formed a friendship in the years after his killing.
The hills are alive with the sound of — new music
Nearly 60 years after the release of the film The Sound of Music, Craft Records has announced a new edition of its soundtrack. The album will feature 11 unreleased takes from the original cast.
Israel and Saudi Arabia have hinted they may be open to establishing formal relations
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Congressmen Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) about the U.S. role in fostering a relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
New book examines the making of the 1980 comedy movie classic 'Airplane!'
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, the trio who wrote and directed Airplane!, about their new book Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!
Parents of the founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX face their own legal troubles
Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-head of FTX goes on trial next week accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history. Bankman-Fried's parents are now facing legal problems of their own.
Astronomers study whether a remote moon in our solar system can support life
One of Jupiter's icy moons has galvanized the attention of astronomers. It appears that Europa may have what it takes to support life.
Recent coups in Africa have an effect on at least 1 country in Europe: France
by Eleanor Beardsley
A series of coups in Francophone Africa has led to French troops and diplomats being expelled from their former colonies.
Why September, on average, is the worst month for the stock market
by Jeff Guo
Going back more than a century, the month of September has been — on average — the worst month for the stock market. And September 2023 appears to be no exception. But why?
Some 75,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente near a nationwide walkout
There's one more round of in-person bargaining on Friday — the last chance to avoid a strike before the contract expires Saturday. Workers are represented by 12 local unions, from coast to coast.
Americans are urged to get vaccinated against 3 major respiratory viruses
by Rob Stein
Public health experts are urging people to take advantage of the fact that this year, for the first time, vaccines are available for three major respiratory viruses: flu, COVID and RSV.