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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.
Researchers are developing prosthetics that have a sense of touch
by Jon Hamilton
A team at the University of Pittsburgh is working to connect prosthetic arms and legs with the nervous system to give patients a sense of touch.
A Mississippi court case is integral to the future of Roe v. Wade
by Leila Fadel
NPR speaks with WWNO reporter Rosemary Westwood, whose new podcast explores how a legal case in Mississippi could lead to the end of Roe v. Wade.
Maine volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees
by Ari Snider
Across the U.S., volunteers are stepping up to resettle Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion. In Maine, one Ukrainian man has taken in 11 people and plans to welcome more.
The House passed new gun measures after heart wrenching testimony from survivors
Steve Inskeep asks Greg Jackson Jr. of the Community Justice Action Fund about a House vote on gun reforms and the calls from gun violence survivors to pass new legislation.
Morning news brief
The panel investigating the January 6 attack shares findings in a televised primetime hearing. US seeks private funds for immigration issues. And a fraught Supreme Court readies high-profile rulings.
What outcomes can we expect from the Summit of Americas?
by Carrie Kahn
Leaders of nations in the Western Hemisphere get down to business at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. How likely is it that they'll achieve any of their goals?
'Throughline': The Rise Of The Modern White Power Movement
by Rund Abdelfatah
NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the evolution of the modern white power movement, starting at the end of the Vietnam War.
Investors and start-ups face hard choices during rocky economic forecast
What happens to the flow of venture capital when the market drops? Investors and start-ups have to recalibrate and make difficult choices when rocky times are ahead.
The Mars Perseverance Rover has a pet rock
A few months ago, a rock the size of a potato got stuck in the Rover's front left wheel and has been along for the ride for more than five miles.
A new version of Moderna's COVID vaccine provides strong protection against Omicron
by Rob Stein
Moderna saysa new version of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to provide strong protection against the omicron variant as well as the original viral strain.