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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.
Apollo 11 Moments Of Wonder
On their historic journey to the moon in 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins are amazed at the sights outside their tiny windows.
Schools Contemplate Fall Semester As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Many States
by Allison Aubrey
As cases increase in 40 states and the debate over wearing masks continue, public health experts say the U.S. is losing the battle. And schools struggle with decisions over how to reopen.
Threatening To Cut Funds Is Not How To Reopen Schools, Rep. Scott Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia, who chairs the House Committee on Education and Labor, about increasing federal school funding and reopening schools safely.
Capitol Hill Lawmakers Appear Far Apart On A New COVID-19 Relief Bill
by Susan Davis
Congress returns from its summer recess with a big item on its to-do list: the next coronavirus relief package. Sticking points include unemployment benefits.
West Virginia Coal Towns Reimagine Themselves Around The Great Outdoors
by Brittany Patterson
While the coronavirus crisis has devastated many local economies, it has boosted others. That includes some Appalachian coal towns that have been remaking themselves around outdoor recreation.
Billy Joel Says Discarded Piano Is 'Perfectly Good'
Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel recently saw a piano left on a sidewalk in Long Island, and just had to stop to tickle the ivories. He said it would be a shame to throw it away.
Oregon Officials Blast Trump Response To Portland Protests
by Jonathan Levinson
Officials in Oregon are lashing out at President Trump for sending federal officers into Portland amid the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism.
Dog Has A Fondness For The Porch At Family's Previous Residence
A yellow lab traveled 60 miles to her family's old house in Lawson, Mo., — they had moved out in 2018. The new residents came home to find Cleo on the porch. She's been reunited with her family.
News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Cases Rise, Portland Protests
Congress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.
The Word 'Plantation' Is Under Scrutiny Amid U.S. Racial Unrest
by Aileen LeBlanc
Despite its history in slavery, the word "plantation" was used as a marketing tool beginning in the late 1950s to lure whites to new developments in South Carolina. Now there's a push to remove it.