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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.
LIV golf lands in Oregon. Will it lead to a revolution in the sport?
by Tom Goldman
The controversial Saudi Arabian-backed golf series known as LIV plays its first tournament in the U.S. this week. The breakaway series is already shaking up the golf world.
Environmentalists sue after the White House resumed sales of oil and gas leases
by Caitlin Tan
Federal oil and gas drilling lease sales on public land resumed in June — the first since President Biden took office. His administration had paused quarterly sales because of environmental concerns.
A judge in Kentucky blocks 2 state laws that stopped abortions
by Karyn Czar
Abortions may resume in Kentucky on Friday. A judge has granted a temporary restraining order against two laws that prohibit nearly all abortions in the commonwealth.
The Supreme Court could radically reshape elections for president and Congress
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could give state legislatures a lot of unchecked power over the results of federal elections.
A piece of culinary history at a Delaware mall has been uncovered
A fully intact Burger King from the 80s has been sitting behind a wall at Wilmington's Concord Mall since it was abandoned in 2009. Mall officials say they'll transform the space into a retro eatery.
Underwater noise pollution is disturbing ocean life, researchers say
Whales, seals and other marine mammals need their keen hearing for communication and for finding food. But it's being damaged by a range of constant sounds. Ship engines and oil drilling for example.
Encore: Californians are waiting for their wage theft claims to be investigated
by Farida Jhabvala Romero
More than 36,000 people say their employers cheated them out of pay. The state agency tasked with probing their cases is backlogged and underfunded. (Story first aired on ATC on June 21, 2022.)
The Supreme Court curbs the EPA's power to protect the environment
by Scott Detrow
The Supreme Court limited the ways in which the EPA could regulate greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, jeopardizing President Biden's goal for an emissions-free power sector by 2035.
Supporters of Brittney Griner continue to call for Russia to release her
NPR's A Martinez talks to Terri Jackson, executive director of the union representing WNBA players, about star player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia on drug charges.
25 years ago, Britain handed Hong Kong back to China
At the time, the city was promised "a high degree of autonomy" for 50 years. Half way into the promise, where do things stand?
After electrifying Colombian voters, Francia Marquez makes history
by Manuel Rueda
This month voters elected Gustavo Petro — the nation's first leftist president. His running mate Francia Marquez also broke barriers when she became South America's first Black vice president.
How much influence does the cryptoverse have on the wider economy?
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have taken a beating lately. Even though these assets are risky, they're becoming more mainstream. So what does this crypto collapse mean for the wider economy?