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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.
Pope Tells Inmates To Prepare To Put Their Life On The Right Road
by Jeff Brady
On his last day in the U.S., Pope Francis visited inmates at a prison in Pennsylvania and told them they should not view their confinement as an exclusion from society.
Ahead Of Meeting With Putin, Obama Addresses Syria At U.N.
by Michele Kelemen
Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about President Obama's address to the United Nations, and what it means for U.S. action on the Syrian conflict and for relations with Russia.
An Extra Point That's Drawn Extra Attention
A routine extra point in a Texas high school football game turned into a viral video. The low kick hit a referee's head, ricocheted upward, hit the crossbar and bounced over for a successful kick.
A Family Road Trip, From Argentina To Philadelphia
An Argentine family of six was on the road for six months and traveled all the way from their homeland to Philadelphia to meet Pope Francis on Sunday.
Iran's President Says His Country Will Stick To Nuclear Deal
by Steve Inskeep
In an interview with Steve Inskeep, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his country will abide by the recent nuclear deal, but he acknowledges there are opponents of the agreement in his country.
Cokie Roberts Analyzes A Dramatic Week In Politics
by David Greene
Cokie Roberts offers her take on John Boehner's abrupt resignation as House speaker and what it will mean for Congress in the days to come.
Chicago Mayor Pushes Historic Tax Increase To Fix City's Finances
by Cheryl Corley
Rahm Emanuel, who was re-elected this year after a tough campaign, says the tax hike is the best way to address deep financial problems caused in part by Chicago's vastly underfunded pensions.
Group Led By Billionaire Proposes Overhaul Of LA Public Schools
A memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times reveals a controversial plan to put half of the city's public school kids in charter schools. Renee Montagne talks with Times education reporter Howard Blume.
Resettled Syrian Says She's A Migrant, Not A Refugee
The terms are a source of confusion. While Tahla Deiry may not like being called a refugee, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, she is one because she fled armed conflict.