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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.
Couple Videos Woman Driving With Her Feet; Phone In Both Hands
An unidentified woman driving on the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia caught the attention of Sarah and Shawn Delong. They noticed she was driving with her feet while talking on the telephone.
New TV Series Rely On Nostalgia To Hook Viewers
by Eric Deggans
From Happy Days to The Wonder Years, television has long looked to the past for inspiration. Some new shows dig into 1980s and '90s nostalgia: The Get Down, Stranger Things and MacGyver among them.
It Was A Gold Day For The USA In Rio Summer Olympics
by Tom Goldman
Swimming sensation Michael Phelps added to his gold medal tally and, for the first time, an African-American female swimmer won gold. And, the U.S. women continued their dominance in gymnastics.
A Is For August And Animation. 3 Animated Movies Debut This Month
Renee Montagne talks to Crystal Bell of MTV News, who walks us through this month's animated films: Pete's Dragon, Kubo and the Two Strings and a more adult animated film, Sausage Party.
Crash-Landing Survivor Wins Sweepstakes Prize
Mohamed Basheer was on a plane that crash-landed in Dubai. After he left the burning plane, he bought a ticket in a contest sponsored by the duty-free shops at Dubai's airport, and he won $1 million.
Rep. Dingell Presses Clinton To Talk More About Trade Issues
Hillary Clinton addresses the economy in a speech on Thursday. Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, who represents Michigan's12th district, who says trade is a big issue there.
Retired Professor Tries To Teach Robots To Sew Clothes
by Jacob Goldstein
Atlanta company SoftWear is trying to create a robot that can sew. If the project succeeds, it could have a huge effect on the global economy, and clothing manufacturing could return to the U.S.
Despite Campaign Stumbles By Their Candidate, Trump Fans Remain Loyal
by Sam Sanders
At a rally in Florida on Wednesday, Trump supporters talked about the presidential candidate after yet another gaffe, a week of bad poll numbers and a growing number of admonitions from Republicans.
Trump Offers Plan To Help Families Afford Child Care
When Donald Trump unveiled his economic vision this week, he offered a tax deduction on child-care costs as part of his plan to help families. Steve Inskeep talks Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore.
2 Decades Later, Gymnast Dominique Moceanu Looks Back On Her Career
Dominique Moceanu was the youngest U.S. gymnast in history to win Olympic gold in 1996. Twenty years later, she talks to David Greene about the pressure of competing at such a young age.