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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.
Remembering 'Friends' star Matthew Perry who has died at age 54
by Andrew Limbong
Colleagues and friends remember actor Matthew Perry. The Friends star died Saturday after an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home. The medical examiner has not yet confirmed the cause of death.
NPR history podcast 'Throughline' examines the rise of Halloween's popularity
Halloween is now a multi-billion dollar industry. The holiday traces its roots back about 2,000 years to the Irish countryside and a spiritual celebration known as Samhain.
2 artists spent years documenting Day of the Dead altars in South Philadelphia
by Kayla Lattimore
In this week's StoryCorps, a husband remembers his wife, who helped him document Día de los Muertos altars in the Mexican and Central American communities of South Philadelphia — until she became ill.
Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.
Israel's military response to the Hamas massacre appears to be expanding
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michael Herzog, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., about whether Israel has an achievable military strategy for a potential ground invasion into Gaza.
Hearing Celine Dion might be a fun way to start your day — or maybe not
For residents of Porirua, New Zealand, "My Heart Will Go On" won't stop going on. People have been blasting the song on speakers as part of a game to see who can play a Dion power ballad the loudest.
'Hit the Bongo: The Latin Soul of Tico Records'
by Felix Contreras
For 75 years, Tico Records has produced Latin soul music of the highest order. A new compilation — Hit the Bongo! — celebrates Tico's anniversary.
The suspect in Maine is still at large after 2 mass shootings killed 18 people
When communities suffer trauma they often come together, sharing their grief. That's not possible in Lewiston, Maine — the suspect is still on the loose, so the community is locked down.
Disney World provides an important corridor allowing Florida wildlife to migrate
by Steve Newborn
Conservationists in Florida are trying to preserve a wildlife corridor for migrating animals that runs through Disney World. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 26, 2023.)
Community organizer was the only Palestinian American voice at White House meeting
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rami Nashashibi, who runs the Inner City Muslim Action Network in the South Side of Chicago, about his meeting with President Biden at the White House.
Sweden wants the world to know that it is not Switzerland
Both countries are in Europe and both start with the letters S and W. Sweden's tourist board has released a satirical video illustrating their differences with the Swiss.