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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.
To Prevent Calif. Wildfires, Utility Preemptively Shuts Down Power
by Dan Brekke
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is again shutting down electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes. The move is meant to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during windy conditions.
Facebook Stops New Political Ads To Try To Limit Misinformation
by Shannon Bond
Facebook's ban on new political and issue ads starts on Tuesday, a week before Election Day. But that won't stop groups intent on reaching voters through the platform.
With Sequel Out, Kazakhstan Uses 'Borat' To Its Advantage
In his 2006 movie Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen humiliates Kazakhstan. The country's new ad campaign shows tourists surprised by all it has to offer. Each spot ends with Borat's catchphrase: Very Nice!
Rural Wisconsin Is Hit The Hardest With Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Front-line workers in Wisconsin are dealing with a spike in coronavirus cases. One doctor says that while the surge was not unexpected, medical facilities still only have so many resources.
Jack White Of The White Stripes Covers Busker's New Guitar
When a woman in Scotland smashed Matt Grant's guitar, he turned to crowd-funding to raise money. When he showed up at the store, the clerk told him Jack White had already paid for a replacement.
COVID-19 Case Spike Stretches Medical Resources In Wisconsin
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Jeffrey Pothof, an emergency room doctor in Madison and chief quality officer at the University of Wisconsin Health, about the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Speaks Out About Trump's Justice Department
by Carrie Johnson
A former prosecutor on special counsel Robert Mueller's team explores options for bringing President Trump, his family members and associates to justice whenever Trump leaves office.
The History Of How We Vote: From Drunken Parties To Private Booths
As next month's elections near, the NPR podcast Throughline dives into the history of voting in the United States, and asks why the process went from a public affair to a private one.
How Houston Clinics Are Catching Up With Mammogram Backlog
by Sara Willa Ernst
Many women have delayed their breast cancer screenings because of the coronavirus pandemic. Clinics are now working through a backlog, and the new set of challenges the pandemic has presented.
The Senate Nears Confirming Trump's 3rd Supreme Court Justice
by Carrie Johnson
Senators are scheduled to vote Monday — just days before Election Day — to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left open by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
U.S. Catholics Will Get Their 1st Black Cardinal In November
by Sylvia Poggioli
Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month.