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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.
'Peaches,' from Mario Bros. movie, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 83
The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to top the box office, and the song "Peaches" from the movie is on the pop charts. It's actor and comedian Jack Black's first solo entry on the chart.
An accused gunman faces trial in Pittsburgh after a mass shooting at a synagogue
by Kiley Koscinski
Jury selection begins Monday for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. The survivors are preparing for renewed anguish as they relive that day.
How a Virginia city turned things around and attracted businesses to its downtown
Danville, Va., might be the model of how to turn things around for struggling American downtowns.
Wildflowers are popping up across the Western United States
A wet winter in parts of California and Arizona means an epic wildflower season. In some areas the so-called "superbloom" can be seen from space.
BuzzFeed News is shutting down as part of companywide layoffs
NPR's Michel Martin talks to reporter and former BuzzFeed News editor Ben Smith about the development that BuzzFeed is shutting down its Pulitzer-winning news division as the company lays off staff.
Philippines won't cooperate in probe involving crimes against humanity allegations
by Ashley Westerman
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he won't cooperate with an International Criminal Court probe into his country's war on drugs, which could put Marcos in a difficult spot politically.
President Biden plans to sign a new executive order on environmental justice
NPR's Michel Martin talks to National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi about the order which makes it the mission of every federal agency to protect the environmental health of communities across the U.S.
1 pharmacist in Vermont provides lethal medications that hasten a patient's death
by Mikaela Lefrak
Steve Hochberg is the only pharmacist in Vermont who provides what's called "medical aid in dying" to terminally ill people who choose it. He drives across the state to deliver the medication.
U.S. officials say they're poised to deal a 'crushing blow' to fentanyl traffickers
The officials say the U.S. has infiltrated the Sinaloa cartel, but the effort has sparked a backlash in Mexico. Some experts are skeptical fentanyl smuggling can be slowed.