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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.
Producing a Broadway hit has a few things in common with investing in tech start-ups
The producer of hit shows like Dear Evan Hansen explains how he applies lessons learned from venture capital tech funding to investing in multi-million dollar Broadway productions.
A big, new effort to teach children civics is about to be unveiled in Philadelphia
by Cory Turner
First lady Jill Biden and former first lady Laura Bush have teamed up with Nickelodeon and iCivics to create kid-friendly videos to teach a new generation of children about civics and democracy.
An Army reservist suspected in Maine's mass shootings remains at large
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine about gun laws, and the killings of 18 people in mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine.
Atlas is the first Atlanta restaurant to earn a Michelin Star
by Orlando Montoya
Atlanta this week joined a handful of U.S. cities that have a restaurant included in the coveted Michelin dining guide, but it comes at a cost.
Morning news brief
European countries call for humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas. Manhunt intensifies for suspected Maine mass shooter. There's major destruction in Acapulco after Hurricane Otis.
Now that Rep. Mike Johnson is House speaker, what's that mean for Louisiana?
The election of Mike Johnson to House speaker means two Louisianans hold two of the top spots in House leadership. That could mean issues important to the state could get more attention in Congress.
7-game World Series matchup starts in Texas — Rangers meet Arizona Diamondbacks
by Toluwani Osibamowo
The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks began the season with dim prospects for making the playoffs. Now both are in the World Series, and the first game begins Friday night.
Hurricane Otis leaves Acapulco, the popular Mexican tourist destination, in ruins
Acapulco is a scene of widespread destruction — two days after being hit by a Category 5 hurricane.
Who should rebuild Gaza if Israel is able to defeat Hamas in the Gaza strip?
NPR's Michel Martin asks a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation and a former deputy national security adviser in Israel about the Israeli government's blockade of Gaza.
High-profile strikes could start to reverse decades-long decline in job actions
by Danielle Kaye
Labor organizing activity and strikes are up in 2023, a development that recalls worker actions a half century ago — before President Reagan ushered in an era in which workers had little power.
A suspect is still at large after 2 mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
by Patty Wight
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said at a Thursday press conference that 18 people were killed and another 13 injured in the shootings. Authorities are searching for a man who is considered a suspect.
The U.S. economy is humming. So why are Americans so grumpy about it?
Rising interest rates haven't slowed the economy. GDP numbers out Thursday show the economy grew more than twice as fast in July, August and September as in the previous quarter.