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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.
Republican lawmakers rally around Trump after his arraignment in Miami
Congressional Republicans have largely denounced the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump in the classified document case — calling it politically motivated.
Morning news brief
Ex-President Trump pleads not guilty in the classified documents case. European lawmakers want Ukraine to have a pathway to NATO membership. Wednesday's Fed meeting is expected to leave rates steady.
Some Taylor Swift fans are reporting 'amnesia' after going to her concert
Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties, may spend months fantasizing about seeing their favorite singer on stage. Why then can't they remember much after the show?
Trump's legal team considers strategies to defend the former president in court
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to defense attorney Sarah Krissoff about former President Donald Trump's legal strategy in the classified documents case. He pleaded not guilty to all 37 charges in the case.
The Fed is expected to end its string of consecutive interest rate hikes
The Federal Reserve will close a policy meeting, with officials expected to leave interest rates unchanged. But future hikes are possible, as the central bank wrestles with stubbornly high inflation.
A woman in Ecuador made a surprise appearance at her own funeral
A hospital had declared Bella Montoya dead after a possible stroke and heart attack. Family members gathered for her wake. After about five hours, they heard a knocking sound from inside her coffin.
A new handbag will be sold at auction: A microscopic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote
It's a lot smaller than the real one — small enough to pass through the eye of a needle, reports The New York Times. The fluorescent green bag will come with a microscope so the buyer can see it.
Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco
by Chloe Veltman
As anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ policies become more common, San Francisco recently appointed the country's first "drag laureate." (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 12, 2023.)
Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to ban book bans
by Alex Degman
In Illinois, there's now a ban on banning books. Schools or libraries that do so could end up losing state funds.
A rare collection of American literature will be auctioned off at Christie's
Bruce Lisman is selling a trove of 18th and 19th-century American books and rarities. His collection offers a rare look into the foundations of American literature.
Ahead of Father's Day, we'll hear voices of fathers from different backgrounds
Duane Jolly, a retired Army sergeant major, was deployed to Afghanistan for three years, spent one year in Iraq and about two years in Qatar. He's missed milestones in his children's lives.
A Colorado water policy group goes rafting to watch the Colorado River system refill
by Alex Hager
Climate change is predicted to shrink the Colorado River. But right now, there's more snow melt than the river has seen in decades. That's good for fish, birds and people who enjoy rafting.