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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.
The French baguette is added to UNESCO's 'intangible cultural heritage' list
While he was giving a speech in the U.S., French President Macron threw shade on baguettes that are made anywhere outside of France. He called the French baguette "250 grams of magic and perfection."
The U.S. aims to ensure that the aid to Ukraine goes where it's supposed to go
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mark Cancian, senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies' International Security program, about government oversight of U.S. aid to Ukraine.
South Africa's president is facing calls for his resignation
Cyril Ramaphosa is also facing the threat of impeachment over charges of alleged corruption and a story that centers on a sofa stuffed with cash.
How many hot sauce bottles do you have in your fridge right now?
Vic Clinco in High Point, N.C., has close to 11,000 bottles of hot sauce in his basement, according to WCNC-TV. He says his goal is to have so many bottles that there is no wall left in sight.
The Supreme Court puts Biden's student loan relief program on ice for now
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in President Biden's student loan relief program in February. The court's action means the rollout of debt cancellation will remain blocked until then.
2 sisters get to know the man who is keeping their brother's name alive
In this week's StoryCorps, two sisters talk to a man who knew their late brother and took his last name as a way of honoring him.
The stalemate between railroads and their unions could be coming to an end
President Biden is expected to sign a bill forcing the railroad unions to accept an agreement negotiated months ago — putting an end to a years-long bargaining process.
The pageantry of Biden's first state dinner with French President Macron
by Deepa Shivaram
A recap of the glamor, entertainment, toasts and celebrity sightings — and a bit of the diplomacy, too — of President Biden's first state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.
What kinds of jobs will be created by offshore wind farms?
by H.J. Mai
When President Biden talks about America's clean energy transition, he often mentions good paying union jobs. We examine what jobs the offshore wind industry could offer.
Experts have been pushing China's government to ramp up vaccinations
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mary Gallagher, University of Michigan's director of the Center for Chinese Studies, about much of China's COVID-19 struggle which is linked to low vaccination rates there.
China lifts some COVID lockdowns, but it's unknown how fast policy will change
by John Ruwitch
The recent protests against the Chinese government's tough pandemic control policies have ended with a police crackdown. There are some signs though that protests have been a catalyst for change.
The EU aims to find a way to hold Putin responsible for war crimes in Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, about an EU proposal for a special war crimes court in Ukraine.