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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.
New Forced Labor Prevention act goes into effect June 21
by Emily Feng
New U.S. legislation will force companies to prove that goods imported from the Chinese region Xinjiang > are not made with forced labor. Experts say proving this is nearly impossible.
Canadian authorities round up mall shoppers for jury duty
Shoppers were told to report to jury duty right away. It was a last resort decision because of a juror shortage, which was preferable to denying someone's right to a trial by jury.
New Hampshire distillery makes whiskey from invasive crab species
The bourbon is steeped with tiny green crabs considered a threat to New England's eco-system.
Colombia elects Gustavo Petro in historic presidential election
Colombia has a new president, after an historic election, that has held more than a few surprises.
COVID vaccines are finally available for children under 5
by Allison Aubrey
COVID-19 vaccines are finally rolling out for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
BTS' hiatus announcement shocked fans and global music industry alike
by Anthony Kuhn
The decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break no only broke fans' hearts. It sent shockwaves through the music industry..
New policy from world swimming body effectively bans transgender women
NPR's Steve Inskeep speak with AP sports writer Ciaran Fahey about a new policy by swimming's world governing body that restricts transgender women from competing in elite events like the Olympics.
Honoring Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
by NPR Staff
NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation to celebrate Juneteenth.
Encore: A Hispanic community demands protection from pollutants
by Miguel Otarola
A Hispanic community is demanding action from state regulators after enduring decades of pollution from a neighboring steel mill in Pueblo, Colorado.
Yellowstone floods highlight gaps in the government's infrastructure plan
by Kirk Siegler
Historic floods in Yellowstone National Park raise questions about long-term government efforts to fix the nation's infrastructure and curb climate change.
A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burn
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with a Forest Service fire lookout who's watching New Mexico's largest ever wildfire and grieving the landscape he knows and loves.