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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.
Halloween display at a house in Glen Falls, N.Y., is so good — it was 'fire'
So fire, as the slang term goes, that the fire department got a call. But the house wasn't burning down, it was a fire illusion made by two LED lights, a box fan, silver sheets and a fog machine.
Hula master, working to preserve traditional Hawaiian dance, wins 'genius grant'
A MacArthur fellowship is commonly referred to as a genius grant. The 20 recipients this year include Kumu Patrick Makuakane, a master hula teacher based in San Francisco.
The annual Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read
The American Library Association says we're seeing a surge in attempts to ban books. Librarian Jamie Gregory shares the pressures librarians face in protecting access to a diversity of books.
Philippines dam aims to solve water shortage exacerbated by climate change
by Ashley Westerman
A dam being built in the Philippines to mitigate an impending water shortage is drawing controversy, and highlighting the disjointed conversation about development in the country.
Dog trainers explain what prompts dogs to bite someone
Joe Biden's dog Commander is out of the White House after a string of bites. We spoke to professional dog trainers about what causes dogs to bite.
Banks are taking their time adopting FedNow, a faster way to send money
by Emma Peaslee
Sending money from one bank to another just down the street can take longer than sending a package across the country. The Federal Reserve is trying to change that with a faster way to send money.
Turmoil on Capitol Hill makes for timely discussions in high school civics classes
This week's ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the resulting turmoil on Capitol Hill has made for some very timely discussions in high school civics classes.
College roommates had no idea the lasting impact they would have on each other
Trey Phillips and Andre Thomas, two former college roommates, including one who is transgender, talk about what they have learned from each other.
N.C. legislature is criticized for exempting itself from public records law
by Colin Campbell
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are facing criticism for including a measure in the new state budget that gives broad investigative powers to a partisan oversight committee.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson puts House speaker's ouster into perspective
NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson about the state of our democracy following this week's unprecedented removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Morning news brief
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz made history by engineering House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster. The gash across Ukraine's farmland can be seen from space. Guatemala enters a fifth day of a national strike.