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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.
The FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Angela Maske of Advocates for Youth about the FDA's approval of Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians
by John Burnett
Part of Texas has its own soundtrack: conjunto music. And a new generation of musicians is taking it up. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July, 10, 2023.)
Family Leader summit in Iowa showcases GOP candidates to evangelical voters
by Clay Masters
The Family Leader Summit in Des Moines is a gathering of evangelical Christians in a state where they have immense political power. Republican presidential candidates should be there.
Jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter eligible for death penalty
A federal jury has found Robert Bowers acted with intent when he killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. This means Bowers could be sentenced to death in the final phase of the trial.
House panel criticizes FBI Director Wray for alleged politicization of the agency
Republican members of Congress spent hours at a hearing accusing FBI Director Christopher Wray of targeting conservatives with investigations. Wray denied their allegations.
Another defamation suit filed against Fox News — this one over Jan. 6 allegations
by David Folkenflik
Ray Epps is suing Fox for portraying him as an instigator of violence on Jan 6. 2021. He says he believed Fox that former President Donald Trump had been cheated of victory in the 2020 race.
Morning news brief
GOP lawmakers want to amend the defense authorization bill. Guatemala's presidential election faces more chaos. Social media newcomer Threads seeks to downgrade news and politics on its platform.
Amtrak wants to help Beyoncé fans catch her Renaissance World Tour
Amtrak's solution: Train-aissance. The company posted a twitter thread of routes that will take fans to tour stops — alongside a graphic of a conductor sitting atop a metallic horse.
Mail delivery in a Texas neighborhood has been suspended by a persistent hawk
In the Austin community of Travis Heights, a bird is dive-bombing mail carriers, and anyone else walking outside. A biologist says the hawk is likely defending its hatchlings.
Politically charged social issues are dragged into Pentagon's budget battle
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post reporter Marianna Sotomayor about the hard-right GOP push to insert abortion restrictions and other issues into a defense spending bill.