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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.
Booster On Soyuz Rocket Malfunctions, Trip To Space Delayed
Rachel Martin talks to reporter Matthew Bodner, who's in Moscow, about crew members who were forced to abort the launch of a Soyuz rocket — abandoning a mission to the International Space Station.
We Lucked Out, Walton County Emergency Management Official Says
David Greene talks to Jeff Goldberg, Emergency Management director in Walton County, Fla., which was not in the direct line of Hurricane Michael. The hurricane was a Category 4 when it landed.
Effects Will Be Felt For Awhile From 'Historically Powerful' Hurricane
Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Tom Gjelten, who is in Lumberton, N.C., and Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, about Hurricane Michael which is now a tropical storm.
EU Member States Probe 2 High-Profile Murders Of Journalists
by Joanna Kakissis
The rape and murder of a journalist in Bulgaria has prompted international concern about press freedom there, even though the motive for her killing is still unclear. The other murder was in Malta.
Portugal Explores The Dark Side Of Its Colonial Past
by Jake Cigainero
In the capital Lisbon, 2 public projects represent different views of the country's colonial past. One is a memorial to victims of slavery and the other is a museum celebrating Portuguese explorers.
Stocks Plunge On Worries Over Trade, Rising Interest Rates
by Jim Zarroli
Stocks had their worst day since February with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 3.1 percent of its value. Investors confront rising interest rates and the trade fight with China.
Hurricane Michael Wreaks Havoc On Florida's Panhandle
A trail of destruction has been left behind as Michael, downgraded to a tropical storm, moves north to water-logged Georgia and the Carolinas. David Greene talks to meteorologist Jeff Huffman.
New Swedish Museum Spotlights World's Most Disgusting Foods
Foods like fermented soybeans, monkey brains and maggots. Museum founder Samuel West told The Washington Post that he wants people to realize that disgust is always in the eye of the beholder.
How Presidents Have Appropriated War Powers From Congress
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to presidential historian Michael Beschloss about how presidents have chipped away at the congressional power to declare war. It's the subject of his book, Presidents of War.
You May Be Too Old To Trick Or Treat In Chesapeake, Va.
A city law says anyone over 12, who engages in the "activity commonly known as trick or treat could face a $100 fine or up to six months in jail."
Khashoggi's Disappearance Could Undermine U.S.-Saudi Relations
David Greene talks to Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group about what the U.S. risks losing, if it continues a hands-off approach in the probe into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
GOP Targets N.J. Sen. Menendez, Who's Dogged By Ethics Questions
by Joe Hernandez
Democrats are concerned they could lose a seat in liberal New Jersey even though incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez escaped federal corruption charges last year.