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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.
Morocco's Amazigh, the indigenous people of North Africa, hit hard deadly quake
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Brahim el Guabli, associate professor of Arabic Studies at Williams College, about the earthquake's impacts on rural indigenous communities in Morocco.
The new Apple iPhone replaces the mute switch with action button
Apple is replacing the mute switch on its iPhones with a button that lets users do more things with their phones. A closer look at what Apple calls the "action button."
Auction will support unionized crew members affected by Hollywood strikes
Celebrities are collaborating with the Union Solidarity Coalition to auction off their time and memorabilia to raise money to help cover health care costs for union members impacted by strikes.
A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight
Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.
StoryCorps traces one remarkable kid's journey into adulthood
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of StoryCorps, we revisit some conversations with Joshua Littman, a young man with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His dream job is working at the Library of Congress.
The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods
Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.
Automakers are not the only business that will be affected by the UAW strike
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Twin City Die Castings CEO Todd Olson about how a prolonged UAW strike could affect auto parts manufacturers.
The California Highway Patrol arrests man on horseback for DUI
An officer reigned in the impaired cowboy when he noticed him carrying an open drink. Under California law, the road rules apply to all operating vehicles and animals on the highway.
Self-proclaimed ufologist claims to have alien corpses
A NASA panel put out a report on UFOs, and a ufologist claimed to have alien corpses. NPR's A Martinez talks to Ryan Graves, executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace.
Last month's coup in Gabon ended a family's half century hold on power
A look inside at life in the Central African nation of Gabon, after the fall of a political dynasty that had ruled the country for over half a century.
China's urban youth unemployment rate rose to 21% in June
One of the most alarming indicators in China is the skyrocketing urban youth unemployment rate. Many college grads in China can't find work in their chosen field.