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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.
When gun violence ends young lives, these men prepare the graves
by Cara Anthony
Just outside St. Louis, a cemetery for children sits on a hill. The gravediggers are witnesses to the nation's gun violence epidemic. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 27, 2023.)
FDA announces a restructuring of the agency's food safety and nutrition division
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA is appointing a deputy commissioner of "human food," to oversee food safety and nutrition. The move follows the baby formula shortage crisis and other outbreaks of food-borne illness.
Inflation is coming down but the Fed isn't about to declare victory just yet
The Federal Reserve is expected to continue its crackdown on inflation by raising interest rates, but only by a quarter percentage point. That would be the smallest rate hike since last March.
Does the IRS audit some people more often than others?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Evelyn Smith, an author of a new study that concludes Black taxpayers face Internal Revenue Service audits at a much higher rate compared to other demographic groups.
More than 2,500 people are expected to attend the funeral for Tyre Nichols
NPR's A Martinez talks with Lucas Finton, a reporter for The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., about Wednesday's funeral for Tyre Nichols, who was violently beaten by police.
Morning news brief
President Biden meets with House Speaker McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling, thousands are expected to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral in Memphis, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates again.
HBO's 'The Last of Us' revives Linda Ronstadt's hit 'Long Long Time'
It may have been a while since you heard the 1970s hit. "Long Long Time" was used three times in The Last of Us episode. An hour after the show aired, Spotify reported streams increased by 4,900%.
Teenage chimpanzees may be fairly similar to human teens, study says
Chimpanzees take risks, have emotional outbursts and sometimes even show aggression. Researchers say that growing adolescent bodies help explain the behaviors.
As Ryuichi Sakamoto returns with '12,' fellow artists recall his impact
by Elizabeth Blair
A Japanese musician has released his first album in six years — a collection of compositions recorded during his battle with cancer. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 26, 2023.)
Boeing delivers its final 747 jet, ending a run of more than 50 years
by Tom Banse
The airline manufacturer delivered its last 747 jumbo jet on Tuesday after a production run of more than five decades. Current and former workers said farewell to the "Queen of the Skies" with pride.
Biden's East Coast tour trumpets new projects funded by 2021 infrastructure law
by Scott Detrow
President Biden is touring projects made possible by past legislation to try to get credit. It's a push to contrast his agenda with that of Republicans ahead of an expected 2024 reelection race.
The story behind the man responsible for Black History Month
The white and Black descendents of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History and founder of Black History Month, come together to heal their past.