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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.
A World Without Humans Looks A Lot Like A Rat Race
by Flora Lichtman
In this scientific "thought experiment" from the podcast The Adaptors, humans have gone extinct and rats take over. What makes rodents so well-positioned to take over the world?
As U.S. Announces Plan To Accept More Refugees, Michigan Gets Ready
by Sarah Cwiek
Southeast Michigan has taken in waves of refugees from the Middle East conflicts for decades, resulting in a strong Arab-American community. Refugee advocates say they're prepared to help Syrians.
LISTEN: The Pope's Speech To Congress
by NPR Staff
In case you missed it: The full audio of Pope Francis' speech to a joint meeting of Congress, paired with his prepared remarks and analysis from Morning Edition.
For Pope At Congress, A Historic Speech That's Hard To Pigeonhole
by Renee Montagne
What does it mean to U.S. politicians when the Pope calls for an end to income inequality, an attack on Climate Change and respect for religious freedom? Renee Montagne asks NPR's Tom Gjelten.
In Speech On The Hill, Pope's Remarks To Congress Send A Message (Or 3)
by Renee Montagne
In a speech before a joint meeting of Congress, the Catholic Church leader offered words threaded heavily with politics. For analysis, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea.
Hidden Brain: How Miscommunications Happen
by David Greene
Most people assume they will be better understood by close friends or their partners than by strangers. Most people are wrong.
Hidden Brain: What's The Source Of Success In Sports?
by Shankar Vedantam
When the same athletes succeed over and over at a sport, is it because they are simply more talented than everyone else, or is it because "nothing succeeds like success"?
Obama Meets With China's President Amid 'Enormous Strain' Between Nations
by Jackie Northam
China's president Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, D.C., for a two-day state visit. It comes as relations between the two countries are turbulent. Analysts say this will be President Obama's most difficult summit to date.
British Voters Closer Than Ever To Voting To Quit EU
by Leila Fadel
Public opinion against the European Union is fueled by the region's debt and refugee crises and trade negotiations with the U.S. A referendum is planned for 2017, and many Britons say they want out.