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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.
College students assess how safe they feel after recent shootings
by Ally Schweitzer
In the wake of mass shooting on college campuses, students speak to their concerns about guns, and how to create a space in which they are safe.
Parts of the Southeast coastline are dealing with the aftermath of Idalia
Idalia came ashore along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane — the first to hit the region since the 1800s. A major storm surge and electricity outages are complicating rescue efforts.
Russia is trying to buy weapons from North Korea, the U.S. says
NPR's Michel Martin talks to White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby about accusations Russia aims to do an arms deals with North Korea to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters in Kentucky
For the second time this summer, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze when taking questions at a news conference — this time in his home state of Kentucky.
Whoever said blood is thicker than water never played for the Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL teams had to cut down their rosters this week, and Jags head coach Doug Pederson cut tight end Josh Pederson — who is his son. Definitely can't accuse Josh of being a nepo baby.
A college volleyball match in Nebraska has set a world record
The record is for attendance at a women's sporting event. More than 92,000 fans packed the Cornhuskers' stadium Wednesday to watch the Huskers vanquish the Omaha Mavericks in a 3-0 sweep.
Morning news brief
Concerns rise over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health. Florida picks up the pieces after Idalia swept through the Gulf Coast. The coup in Gabon triggers fears of destabilization.
Italian rapper Ghali aims to save migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean
In his home country of Italy, Ghali is a major star. His parents are Tunisian, and he's working with Tunisian refugees trying to enter Italy. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ghali about his mission.
After Idalia, neighbors in Perry, Fla., share a spirit of hope and togetherness
by Regan McCarthy
Hurricane Idalia walloped Perry when it stormed ashore with 125 mph winds on Wednesday. People in the city are just now trying to pick up pieces and sort out how to move forward.
Political scientists are in the middle of a hot button issue: striking hotel workers
by Danielle Kaye
The largest convention of political scientists, scheduled for this weekend in Los Angeles, poses a real-world political dilemma for academics who are booked into hotels where workers are on strike.
A city in India has been a melting pot of different faiths. What's testing that?
by Sushmita Pathak
In the northern Indian city of Varanasi or Benaras, a religious dispute is threatening the city's interfaith harmony.
A catastrophic fire in South Africa has taken the lives of dozens of people
Officials in Johannesburg say many of the victims had lost their homes — and had taken shelter in the high-rise.