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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.
Paying Pandemic Bills Requires Changes In Wealth Gap, Dalio Says
NPR's Noel King Talks to Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, about how the economy might change in a post-pandemic world.
Hindu Nationalists Blame Muslims For India's COVID-19 Crisis
by Lauren Frayer
After a Muslim missionary meeting in Delhi led to a COVID-19 outbreak in India, Hindu nationalists are blaming all Muslims for the virus. #coronajihad is trending and there are reports of mob attacks.
Trump To Offer Guidelines To States About Reopening Economies
by Mara Liasson
President Trump promises to release guidance Thursday for when states can reopen their economies. He's holding a conference call with state governors.
The Global Leaders Who Have Been Effective During The Coronavirus
While many world leaders have seen their popularity increase during the pandemic, only a few seem to have captured the national mood in a way that has helped them lead their citizens.
An Example Of How 1 Family Is Coping With Shelter-In-Place Orders
Andrea Johnson, 23, is a parent in Maryland who has a daughter home from Pre-K — at the same time she juggles her own college education and a full-time job.
Why Social Distancing Is Important Even If COVID-19 Cases Peaked
President Trump says there is evidence that the U.S. passed the peak on new cases. NPR's Rachel Martin asks epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo of Johns Hopkins University whether that's the case.
Neighbors Want You To Dress Appropriately When Checking Your Mail
The Taneytown Police Department in Maryland shared this ominous message on social media: Please remember to put pants on before leaving the house to check your mailbox. You know who you are.
COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves International Adoptions In Limbo
Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the U.S. government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.
Ford Motor Company's Car Production Shifted To Make Ventilators
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adrian Price, Ford's director of manufacturing, about the company's efforts to repurpose equipment used to make cars to now make ventilators and other medical supplies.
News Brief: Reopening States, Jobless Claims, India's COVID-19 Crisis
President Trump will give guidance to governors on reopening states. First-time claims for jobless benefits will be announced. And in India, fears contact-tracing has crossed into discrimination.
Ronald Lewis, Preserver Of New Orleans' Black Culture, Dies At 68
by Steve Inskeep
Ronald Lewis, who was known as a preserver of black culture, has died of the coronavirus. Lewis operated a museum called The House of Dance and Feathers in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.