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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.
Amid a never-ending war, Yemenis find respite at the beach
by Fatma Tanis
Despite years of civil war, people in Yemen can sometimes find an escape — like at a local beach. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)
What colleges can do about diversity after Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Natasha Warikoo, professor of sociology at Tufts University, about ways schools can diversify after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions.
New federal rules will limit miners' exposure to deadly disease-causing dust
by Justin Hicks
The federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)
The rate of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. is going up, study shows
by Pien Huang
A new study finds that maternal mortality in the U.S. has risen dramatically over the past 20 years. Rates are particularly high among Black and Native American groups.
It's been a year since a deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.
by Alex Degman
The community of Highland Park will hold a ceremony and community walk in honor of the seven people killed last year during a shooting at a July Fourth parade.
Some cities drop July Fourth fireworks for safer, quieter and greener alternatives
Americans will launch their own fireworks and attend public displays across the country for the Independence Day holiday. But could drones become the new way to wow crowds?
A toxic algal bloom off Southern California is blamed for making sea lions sick
Rising levels of toxins in the waters off Southern California is making sea lions sick, causing them to become aggressive. Authorities are warning beachgoers to steer clear.
In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths
by Selena Simmons-Duffin