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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.
In Guatemala, an unlikely candidate qualifies for the presidential runoff
by Maria Martin
The race for the presidency took a surprising twist: A left-wing, anti-corruption candidate has secured a place in the runoff vote in August. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on June 2, 2023.)
New cookbook has tips for creating your own Oaxacan-inspired cookout
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Bricia Lopez about her book Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling.
The AMA predicts a shortage of medical specialists by the next decade
by Leslie McClurg
A shortage of medical specialists means some patients face long wait times for care in the ER. And the problems is expected to get worse in many places in the coming years.
Supreme Court overturns legal precedent on college affirmative action programs
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. What does this mean for colleges and perspective students?
Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer who refused work for same-sex weddings
The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees."
Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student debt forgiveness program
Millions of federal borrowers will not see their debts decreased or erased. Roughly 1 in 8 Americans will have to restart loan payments as soon as September.
Despite inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy is still strong
Spending on travel and entertainment is up, even as Americans contend with stubborn inflation. One reason the economy is doing so well is that people keep spending money.
Morning news brief
The Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs, and will rule on challenges to the student debt forgiveness plan. The contract between actors and studios expires at midnight.
Can't take the heat? Here are some ways to stay cool
With a heat wave hitting the South, people dealing with high temperatures there and in other parts of the world, offer tips on how to stay cool.
Justices ban affirmative action in college admissions. What's it mean for the future?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John B. King, Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York system, about how schools are adjusting their policies and practices after the Supreme Court's ruling.
While weather is always a factor, Buttigieg says air travel is in better shape
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about why so many domestic flights have been canceled in recent days, and the Biden administration's efforts to fix air travel.
Florida is one of the flattest states but that didn't deter hiker Andrew Karr
Karr is on a mission to hike every peak in the state. Some are easy to find — others are not. He's had to rent kayaks, take private ferries and even ask people if he can stand on their lawn.