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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 Peru, President Boluarte's government is blamed for human rights abuses
by John Otis
President Dina Boluarte took over from her impeached predecessor, and now she herself is under fire for alleged human rights abuses.
Secret Service probes how a small bag of cocaine got into the White House
Someone dropped a small bag of cocaine in the West Wing. The incident, which happened when the president and his family were away, has Washington talking.
Why parents, day care owners and day care workers are trapped in a broken market
by Sarah Gonzalez
Parents are struggling to find day care for their children — yet, day care centers are having a hard time staying open. Our Planet Money team looks at America's broken day care system.
Judge bars federal agencies from combating disinformation on social media
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Univ. of Michigan law professor Leah Litman about the implications of a ruling that restricts the Biden administration's ability to fight disinformation on social media.
Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter
Meta hopes to become the go-to platform for public discourse. Its app comes as Elon Musk's chaotic rule at Twitter has many looking for a new place to go.
Elton John plays his last concert of his farewell tour Saturday in Stockholm
In January, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour became the highest grossing in Billboard Boxscore history. And as of last month, it's the first tour ever to make more than $900 million.
An exhibition of human bodies is making its American debut in Boston
The exhibition is the latest offering from Body Worlds which has been mounting the traveling displays for some years now to educate people about human anatomy.
Designer Aurora James aims to right a wrong by taking on exclusion in fashion
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with fashion designer Aurora James about her memoir Wildflower. In it, she details her winding path in the cut-throat world of high fashion.
Study examines what aspects of mental health are tied to doing well in math, English
by Michaeleen Doucleff
A new study suggests that helping teens feel competent and purposeful may help their grades more than just focusing on their happiness.
California is taking an unprecedented step to save Joshua trees
by Caleigh Wells
California lawmakers have agreed to create a conservation plan to help protect the western Joshua tree, which faces extinction due to climate change. (Story aired on ATC on July 5, 2023.)
Post Supreme Court ruling, Colo. anti-discrimination law will be tested in new ways
by Allison Sherry
Colorado's attorney general and others expect lawsuits following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed a Colorado web designer to refuse service to gay couples.