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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.
More than 800,000 borrowers will receive federal student loan forgiveness
The debt erasure applies to long-time borrowers who should have qualified for loan forgiveness under the rules of the government's income-driven repayment plans, but haven't received it.
Striking Hollywood actors join striking writers on the picket lines
Actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA called for a work stoppage against the big studios. NPR's A Martinez talks with Ben Whitehair, the union's executive vice president, about the strike.
My father, a migrant worker, sacrificed to make the world better, Johnny Itliong says
by Jey Born
Johnny Itliong grew up in California's grape fields. His father Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano Grape Strike in 1965. Johnny came to StoryCorps to share stories about his dad with his own son.
The union representing Hollywood actors and performers goes on strike
The national board of SAG-AFTRA voted to strike and is walking picket lines. There are now two simultaneous strikes in Hollywood, writers have been on strike since May.
Something went wrong with the vinyl pressing of Taylor Swift's new album
Swifties rejoiced when Speak Now (Taylor's Version) dropped. But instead of hearing Taylor belt out the song "Mine," some fans got "Soul Vine" by Cabaret Voltaire. Affected fans got a replacement.
An unusual home is on the market in Nebraska. It has its own missile silo
The one bedroom, one bath property in York is about 1,200 square feet. Listed at $750,000 it was built in 1962 by the Army Corps of Engineers. The silo is unfinished.
Wimbledon will crown its champions this weekend
The most prestigious tennis championship is about to come to a close. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim, who's covering the tournament in England.
Besides climate change, other factors contribute to severe flooding in Pakistan
NPR's A Martinez talks to Cambridge University lecture Ayesha Siddiqi, who studies disasters in the global south, about Pakistan's vulnerability to floods as another monsoon season is underway.
Black Lives Matter is marking its 10th anniversary this week
NPR's A Martinez speaks with the group's co-founder Ayo Tometi about the movement's history and future.
How fast-fashion behemoth Shein became so controversial
A combination of tech savvy, controlled supply chains and tariff relief have all helped Chinese online retailer Shein become a fast-fashion behemoth. Can it withstand the backlash?
The FDA and WHO disagree over whether aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen'
The World Health Organization has designated aspartame as a possible carcinogen. But the FDA disagrees saying the evidence is flawed and artificial sweetener is safe. How much is safe to consume?