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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.
Richard Kammen was a defense attorney at Guantanamo Bay. Now he's written a novel
by Sacha Pfeiffer
Attorney Richard Kammen's new novel — Tortured Justice Guantánamo Bay — is partly based on his experience. He describes the justice system there as broken. Why didn't he go the nonfiction route?
7 CHP officers and a nurse are charged in a 2020 traffic stop death
by Sergio Olmos
The eight were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Edward Bronstein, who had been pulled over by California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Morning news brief
China watches as Taiwan's president visits New York. A federal rule protecting Medicaid coverage is about to expire. Nashville holds a city-wide public vigil for the victims of a school shooting.
FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales
NPR's A Martinez talks to pediatrician and addiction specialist Scott Hadland about the FDA's decision. The nasal spray could be on store shelves and ready to buy without a prescription by late summer
Taiwan's president is making what's being called a 'high stakes' stopover in New York
Tsai Ing-wen is in New York as part of a trip to Central America and the U.S. Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory and opposes interactions between Taiwan and other state officials.
Astronomers at Britain's Durham University have found an ultramassive black hole
It's one of the biggest ever — roughly 30 billion times the mass of our sun. It's the first to be found using gravitational lensing. That's when a nearby galaxy acts like a giant magnifying glass.
Are Republicans on the right track? They are pushing culture-war issues
Republicans across the country are pursuing legislation cracking down on social issues. A new NPR poll indicates the GOP risks being out of step with voters.
A plumber crawled under a house in Los Angeles to do a job and then went missing
After three hours went by without a sound, the homeowner called for help. Firefighters started cutting holes in the floor with chainsaws. The plumber had fallen asleep in the crawlspace.
How do Palestinians feel about a proposal to weaken Israel's courts?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to human rights attorney Sawsan Zaher about how Palestinian and Arab Israelis are reacting to the conservative government's proposed judicial overhaul.
Medicaid renewals: Those who don't reenroll could get kicked off
by Maria Godoy
A federal rule that protected coverage for Medicaid recipients during the pandemic will expire on March 31. When it does, tens of millions of people will need to re-enroll or lose benefits.
Ex-Patriots star Aaron Hernandez sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide
by Todd Wallack
In a few short years, Aaron Hernandez moved from NFL star to murder suspect. The last phone calls from prison of the former New England Patriots tight end raise new questions about his death.
More states pass laws to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender kids
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week signed a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, a parent of a transgender child in Des Moines.