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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.
Pennsylvania sees a dramatic surge in COVID cases driven by the Delta variant
COVID-19 cases are rising in parts of Pennsylvania. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Jeffrey Jahre, an infectious disease expert with St. Luke's University Health Network, based in Bethlehem, Pa.
The trial begins for ex-officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright
by Matt Sepic
The white former Minnesota police officer is charged with manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. The defense says it was an accident when she grabbed her gun instead of a taser.
EU official holds talks with U.S. officials, who are grappling with big tech firms
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the European Union's top competition official, Margrethe Vestager, about how governments should be handling big tech firms.
Global demand increases for U.S. metallurgical coal, which is needed to make steel
by Sandy Hausman
Over the past decade, U.S. coal production has fallen by half as utilities switched to cheaper natural gas or renewable energy. But this year, demand is up for a different kind of coal.
We say goodbye to 'Morning Edition' host Noel King
Morning Edition host Noel King is leaving NPR. We look back at some of her most memorable moments on the show.
Health experts implore Americans to get COVID vaccine shots as cases spike
The CDC is now recommending booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 16 and older. The recommendation comes as cases surge across the country, putting pressure on many hospitals.
Smollett found guilty of lying to authorities in trial over his alleged attack
by Chip Mitchell
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett has been convicted of staging an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and lying to Chicago police about it. His lawyer is pledging to appeal.
In a big win for labor, Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S.
Workers at a Starbucks in the area of Buffalo, N.Y. have voted to unionize — in a first for the coffee chain. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Dave Jamieson, who covers labor for HuffPost.
News brief: New York's Trump case, COVID surge, Michigan school shooting
New York's attorney general wants to question ex-president Trump in a civil fraud case. U.S. Delta cases surge. A Michigan school district, its officials and some staff, are sued after a shooting.
U.K. researchers develop a questionnaire to find if your cat is psychopathic
Researchers adapted human tests for cats, Vice reports. Owners answer yes or no to statements like: My cat meows loudly for no apparent reason or my cat doesn't appear to act guilty after misbehaving.
Why do some Pakistani journalists say they're being silenced?
by Steve Inskeep
Reports from global media watchdogs suggest it is true: press freedoms in Pakistan are deteriorating. Why is Pakistan's media under pressure, and where is that pressure coming from?