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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.
Colorado's Record-Setting Wildfire Season Isn't Slowing Down
by Matt Bloom
New wildfires in October are rare in Colorado, but two popped up last weekend near Boulder, causing evacuations and destroying houses. Nearby, the state's largest-ever wildfire continues to grow.
Millions Of Unemployed Americans Monitor Relief Bill Negotiations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about whether a new coronavirus relief bill can be passed before Election Day.
Writer Michael Anton Makes The Case For Why Trump Should Be Reelected
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Anton, a writer and former national security official in the Trump administration, about the case he's making for another four years of President Trump.
News Brief: Presidential Debate, Hackers Indicted, TikTok Fights Disinformation
Highlights of political news leading up to Election Day. The Justice Department charges six Russian intelligence officers in connection with global computer hacks. And, a look into TikTok's dark side.
Onlookers Were Wrong About The UFO. It Was A Flying Superhero
A group of people in India reported seeing a humanoid object sail through the sky and fall to earth. Instead of finding an alien, authorities discovered a balloon shaped like Ironman.
Supreme Court Rules On Pa. Ballots, Debate Rule Changes Announced
by Mara Liasson
The high Court let stand a ruling in Pennsylvania that permits officials to count some mailed ballots up to three days after Election Day. And, the presidential debate will have uninterrupted time.
During Pandemic, MLB Baseball Announcer's Audience Grows
by Andrea Hsu
Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.
Swiss Couple Name Their Newborn 'Twifia' To Save On Internet Costs
They responded to an ad from Twifi, a Swiss Internet provider: Name your child after the company and receive free WiFi for 18 years. The couple will put the Internet savings into an account for her.
Should The Rising Federal Deficit Be Considered In Pandemic Relief Talks?
by Scott Horsley
Millions of unemployed Americans are still waiting for help from the federal government, but pandemic relief efforts have stalled. Republicans point to a ballooning federal deficit.
Results Are Pending In Bolivia's Presidential Election
by Philip Reeves
Bolivians voted for a new president on Sunday. The election — which was delayed twice — was the first since leftist icon Evo Morales was ousted almost a year ago.