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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.
In Chicago, lifeguard abuse allegations lead to shakeups and firings
by Dan Mihalopoulos
Chicago's female lifeguards had hoped their #MeToo moment had come, after decades of alleged sexual misconduct by supervisors at the city's beaches and pools. But an internal investigation stalled.
Florida county is fined for requiring employees to be vaccinated
by Greg Allen
Florida has imposed a $3.5 million fine on Leon County for requiring employees to be vaccinated. Gov. Ron DeSantis says that violates a law banning vaccine passports, and that more fines are coming.
Scientists discover sweet white flower is really a sneaky carnivore
Botanists discovered what some insects may have known for a long time: the false asphodel has an appetite for meat. The small hairs on the flower secrete an enzyme that traps and digests flies.
Israel moves ahead with settlements in sensitive locations surrounding Jerusalem
by Daniel Estrin
Some projects had been on hold for years because of objections from the U.S. and European countries, which believe construction could complicate the possibility of an independent Palestinian state.
The survival drama 'Squid Game' is a big hit for Netflix
Squid Game is officially the streaming service's biggest original series launch. Some say the show is too violent. A filmmaker says one of the beautiful parts is how jarring it is.
News brief: COVID boosters, Jan. 6 probe, shipping backlog
A COVID-19 booster study suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best. A House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol attack issues more subpoenas. The Biden administration aims to break up shipping logjams.
Blue Origin Space Trip With William Shatner On Board Was A Success
Star Trek actor William Shatner got to visit the edges of space on a trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket. Shatner was humbled and wowed by the experience to see Earth in a new way.
As prices increase because of inflation, consumers are forced to pay more
Runaway prices pose a great risk to the economy. People are paying more for everything from meat to rent and gasoline. Reasons include snarls in the global supply chain and lack of workers.
Self-proclaimed 'happiest man on earth' dies at 101
Holocaust survivor and author Eddie Jaku died Tuesday in Sydney. He shared his message of happiness and resilience in a popular TED Talk, and wrote the best-selling memoir: The Happiest Man on Earth.
New film follows the divers who risked it all in the Thailand cave rescue
NPR's A Martínez talks to filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi about the documentary The Rescue — which recounts the 2018 underwater effort to save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave.