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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.
School Administrators Grapple With Reopening Decision
by Cory Turner
As President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education push school leaders to quickly reopen K-12 schools, superintendents across the country insist science, not politics, will guide them.
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Hacks, School Reopening Decisions, Opioid Prescriptions
Russian hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine trial information. School administrators must decide if they will host in-person learning this year. And, doctors are still prescribing too many opioids.
Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
by Chris Arnold
Gun sales have hit new records as the country grapples with a pandemic and protests. But unlike previous spikes, it's not gun enthusiasts driving sales, but rather first time gun owners.
2021 Rose Parade Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat
by Mandalit del Barco
Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
RNC Plans For Scaled-Back GOP Convention In August
Party leaders have shared plans for a scaled-back Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., that will include on-site temperature checks and COVID-19 testing.
President Trump Replaces Campaign Manager
by Tamara Keith
Four months before Election Day, President Trump is shaking up his re-election campaign. He had been slipping behind in the polls.
How Racial Inequality Manifests In The U.S. Banking System.
Black-owned financial institutions are a shrinking part of the U.S. financial system. NPR's podcast The Indicator from Planet Money looks at what that means for America's racial disparities.
Remembering 'Magic School Bus' Creator Joanna Cole
Joanna Cole, the author of the bestselling Magic School Bus series, died on Sunday at age 75. The book series along with dozens of tie-ins sold more than 93 million copies in print.