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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.
Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia drew attention to WNBA salaries
by Andrew Limbong
Now that Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players? (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 9, 2022.)
Artemis I returns from the moon with hopes to get astronauts back there soon
by Brendan Byrne
NASA's Artemis mission came to an end on Sunday when the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. It ended a monthlong uncrewed mission to lunar orbit and back.
Griner-Bout prisoner swap disappoints many on the African continent
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Liberian journalist Massa Washington about the role that Viktor Bout, known as the Merchant of Death played in conflicts in Africa, and what his release means for victims.
'The Swimmers' is a biographical drama about 2 sisters who flee Syria
The Netflix film The Swimmers is the story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, sisters and elite swimmers who flee Syria during the civil war. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nathalie Issa, who plays Yusra.
World central bankers are set to take new steps in their battle with inflation
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plans to approve another rate hike this week. The European Central Bank is preparing to do the same.
Doctors warn that heart attacks spike this time of year
by Allison Aubrey
We know viruses are on the rise as we head into the holiday season, but cardiologists want us to know that there is also an increased risk of heart attacks at this time of year.
Portland finds it's hard to disentangle the rise in crime from the housing crisis
by Katia Riddle
In Portland, Ore., officials are responding to business owners' concerns about crime and public safety, in part, by targeting homeless encampments.
At a Mass. mobile home park, residents are evicted for a new housing development
by Simon Rios
Residents of mobile home parks are losing their places to live as new investors buy up park land for redevelopment. Residents typically own their homes, but not the land they sit on.
After Griner's release, Fogel's family hopes he's released from Russia soon
by Julia Zenkevich
With WNBA star Brittney Griner back home after being in Russian custody, Marc Fogel's family hopes they're one step closer to seeing him again. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 11, 2022.)
'The Whale' garners controversy for not casting an actor with obesity as the lead
"The Whale," is a movie that tells the story of a 600-pound man estranged from his teenage daughter. The filmmakers have been criticized for not casting an obese actor in the role.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party
by Deirdre Walsh
Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving her party to register as an independent. The decision shakes up the power dynamic in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
As Brittney Griner comes home, one man continues to fight for his brother's return
Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. but other Americans are still being held in Russia. NPR speaks with David Whelan, whose brother, Paul, is serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison.